Downtown St. Pete farm feeds community, fertilizes young minds
The St. Pete Youth Farm is a not only a place where young people learn the importance of how to grow food, but it’s also a place where they develop important life skills.
The St. Pete Youth Farm is a not only a place where young people learn the importance of how to grow food, but it’s also a place where they develop important life skills.
Florida's hurricane-preparedness sales tax holiday starts Friday
Florida’s annual sales tax holiday for hurricane supplies returns Friday, giving residents a chance to save a few bucks while preparing for what’s expected to be a busy storm season. Here's what's covered.
Florida’s annual sales tax holiday for hurricane supplies returns Friday, giving residents a chance to save a few bucks while preparing for what’s expected to be a busy storm season. Here's what's covered.
Family helping teens transition from foster care to college life
It can be hard for teens aging out of foster care who want to go to college. The Knighten family has found purpose in helping these teens get a leg up.
It can be hard for teens aging out of foster care who want to go to college. The Knighten family has found purpose in helping these teens get a leg up.
Human trafficking survivor opens pantry to help other victims
Nancy Hernandez, who first came to the United States from Puerto Rico in 1991, had made it her life’s mission to help those in need. Tuesday, she opened a brick-and-mortar location dedicated to doing just that.
Nancy Hernandez, who first came to the United States from Puerto Rico in 1991, had made it her life’s mission to help those in need. Tuesday, she opened a brick-and-mortar location dedicated to doing just that.
Sweet success: Sisters upgrade from ice cream truck to shop
After two years of making and selling small-batch ice cream out of a truck, two sisters fulfilled their dream of opening a brick-and-mortar ice cream shop earlier this year.
After two years of making and selling small-batch ice cream out of a truck, two sisters fulfilled their dream of opening a brick-and-mortar ice cream shop earlier this year.
Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa offering more than 100 unique summer camps
Area camps are gearing up for more kids too and many are filling up fast, including at Berkeley Preparatory School.
Area camps are gearing up for more kids too and many are filling up fast, including at Berkeley Preparatory School.
Seminole Hard Rock holding job fair for 300 positions
If you’re looking for a job, you may want to head to the casino. The Seminole Hard Rock is hosting a career fair Tuesday in hopes of hiring 300 people.
If you’re looking for a job, you may want to head to the casino. The Seminole Hard Rock is hosting a career fair Tuesday in hopes of hiring 300 people.
Florida 'Freedom Week': What's covered by the new sales tax holiday?
During Freedom Week, sales tax will be lifted for outdoor recreational activities and even admission for museums and live events like fairs and concerts. It also covers supplies for activities like boating, camping, and sports. Here's the full list.
During Freedom Week, sales tax will be lifted for outdoor recreational activities and even admission for museums and live events like fairs and concerts. It also covers supplies for activities like boating, camping, and sports. Here's the full list.
Court-appointed volunteer advocates needed for foster kids in Hillsborough County
A volunteer organization is helping children in foster care find hope. The Guardian Ad Litem for Children program in Tampa uses volunteers to advocate for neglected, abused, and abandoned children.
A volunteer organization is helping children in foster care find hope. The Guardian Ad Litem for Children program in Tampa uses volunteers to advocate for neglected, abused, and abandoned children.
Artists see St. Pete gallery as 'microcosm of the world'
Salt Creek Arts is a unique art gallery and studio in downtown St. Petersburg, home to a community where artists can work together and bounce ideas off each other.
Salt Creek Arts is a unique art gallery and studio in downtown St. Petersburg, home to a community where artists can work together and bounce ideas off each other.
With need expected to grow 500%, Meals On Wheels for Kids needs Bay Area volunteers
The pandemic left a lot of people struggling to fulfill basic needs like putting food on the table. But one group that had a really tough time with food insecurity in the Bay Area was children.
The pandemic left a lot of people struggling to fulfill basic needs like putting food on the table. But one group that had a really tough time with food insecurity in the Bay Area was children.
Choose the sculpture theme that will line the new Howard Frankland Bridge
The Florida Department of Transportation wants you to help choose the sculpture that will be featured along the new Howard Frankland Bridge when it opens in a few years.
The Florida Department of Transportation wants you to help choose the sculpture that will be featured along the new Howard Frankland Bridge when it opens in a few years.
Company says Tampa Bay could be next major technology hub
The Tampa Bay area could be the next major tech hub according to an education company relocating its headquarters to St. Petersburg.
The Tampa Bay area could be the next major tech hub according to an education company relocating its headquarters to St. Petersburg.
Aboard a train, this Sarasota chef serves up sides of history, nostalgia
This Sarasota attraction is a bit off the beaten path. Bob’s Train is part restaurant and part museum, but all train.
This Sarasota attraction is a bit off the beaten path. Bob’s Train is part restaurant and part museum, but all train.
What is mental health first aid?
You can get first aid if you're physically hurt, but how can you help those who are mentally hurting? You can get trained for mental health first aid.
You can get first aid if you're physically hurt, but how can you help those who are mentally hurting? You can get trained for mental health first aid.
All aboard! Suncoast Center for Fine Scale Modeling reopens after pandemic
It's never been so easy to get lost in just one room: The Suncoast Center for Fine Scale Modeling is once again welcoming fans of trains, tanks, and all other sorts of models.
It's never been so easy to get lost in just one room: The Suncoast Center for Fine Scale Modeling is once again welcoming fans of trains, tanks, and all other sorts of models.
Staff shortage hits Polk preschools, daycares as parents head back to the office
When the pandemic hit last year, parents began working remotely. As the number of kids dropped in class, daycare centers and preschools laid off employees. Now that parents are going back to work, centers are getting their little ones back.
When the pandemic hit last year, parents began working remotely. As the number of kids dropped in class, daycare centers and preschools laid off employees. Now that parents are going back to work, centers are getting their little ones back.
Adopting kids is just a start for founder of Pasco's 'Fostering Change Foster Closet'
This foster parent knows what kids in the system need the most: A home and hope. With him, they get both – and he’s helping make sure others do, too.
This foster parent knows what kids in the system need the most: A home and hope. With him, they get both – and he’s helping make sure others do, too.
USF study aims to understand how the pandemic will impact behavior this hurricane season
With looser restrictions and widespread vaccine accessibility, researchers at the University of South Florida want to know how those changes might influence your family’s hurricane plan this year.
With looser restrictions and widespread vaccine accessibility, researchers at the University of South Florida want to know how those changes might influence your family’s hurricane plan this year.
Catch a variety show at weekend pop-up stage in St. Pete
When the pandemic hit, theaters across the country went dark. And even a year later after so many businesses have reopened, many theater stages are still empty. That is about to change for American Stage in St. Petersburg.
When the pandemic hit, theaters across the country went dark. And even a year later after so many businesses have reopened, many theater stages are still empty. That is about to change for American Stage in St. Petersburg.