Book bus to visit underserved neighborhoods, give free books to kids

The Juvenile Welfare Board and its Summer Book Bus are on the road once again, delivering free books to children in underserved neighborhoods across Pinellas County.

Tampa gearing up for Boom by the Bay celebration

The mayor of Tampa and other city leaders are gearing up for the annual Boom by the Bay celebration on July 4.

Sounding the alarm about July 4th celebrations
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FOX 13's Linda Hurtado talked with a woman who created events to help veterans celebrate July 4th without the sounds of fireworks that could trigger them.

Bay Area rescue dog saves the lives of other pets through blood donation

Geezer, a four-and-half-year-old American foxhound, has regular appointments at Blue Pearl Animal Hospital in Tampa, but not because something is wrong with him. Instead, Geezer is a regular donor at the BluePearl Blood Bank. 

Allergy leads Bay Area woman to create synthetic-free candles

Candles are one of Jordan Reddington's favorite things. Her allergy to a synthetic preservative led her to create her own line of candles to prevent reactions.

‘Just Like Me’ camp offers healing for teens in foster care, chance to showcase talents learned

For more than a decade, a partnership between Family Support Services and The Performance Academy has shined a lot on older kids within the foster care community. Together, they run the Just Like Me Camp. 

Tampa hosts lessons for 'World's Largest Swimming Lesson'

On Thursday, Tampa will take part in the 15th annual World's Largest Swimming Lesson by hosting lessons at four of its public pools.

TECO, Duke customers can weigh in on proposed rate increases in series of meetings

The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) is holding public hearings over the next two weeks to allow TECO and Duke Energy customers to give their thoughts on proposed rate increases.

Pasco County paratrooper inspired by D-Day to join the Army attends 80th anniversary events: ‘I am not a hero’

A 98-year-old WWII vet from Pasco County, who joined the Army after watching footage of D-Day in a movie theater is among veterans from the Bay Area attending D-Day anniversary memorial events. 

D-Day 2024: Pinellas teacher, student honor fallen soldier

On this 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, FOX 13 salutes the Tampa Bay soldiers who played a role in turning the tide in World War II. Among the 9,387 American soldiers buried at the Normandy American Cemetery in France is a 19-year-old soldier from St. Petersburg, Private Leo Chalcraft.

D-Day 2024: 100-year-old Bradenton Veteran reflects on 80th anniversary

Reflection brings emotion on the very sands where Cosmo Uttero nearly died 80 years ago. The 100-year-old Bradenton veteran willfully harkens back to his days as a wide-eyed teenager who dropped out of high school his junior year to support Allied forces that were losing in Europe.

D-Day 2024: 80th anniversary is personal for FOX 13's Mark Wilson

On this 80th anniversary of D-Day, FOX 13 honors our veterans who played a role in turning the tide of the war. While a half dozen Bay Area veterans are in France, one particular soldier named Wilson is credited with saving dozens of lives that day by simply disobeying an order.

D-Day 2024: Bay Area veterans travel to Normandy for 80th anniversary

They are living history. Testaments to the greatest generation. Six Tampa Bay area veterans who served in World War II are guests of the Florida Elks Association, taking them from Tampa to Normandy, France to witness a world saying thanks.

Tony Dungy and his wife give back through children foster care

Tony Dungy and his wife, Lauren, have been fostering children for nearly 30 years, long before he retired from his illustrious NFL career.