Tech how-to: Pay using your phone at stores instead of your credit card
Think back just a month. It may have seemed obsessive-compulsive to wash your hands after every interaction. Now we know it’s one of the best ways you can protect yourself.
Think back just a month. It may have seemed obsessive-compulsive to wash your hands after every interaction. Now we know it’s one of the best ways you can protect yourself.
Gas station gives back: Free lunches for kids, no questions asked
Inside this gas station is an upscale deli stocked with Boar’s Head products. For the next several weeks, they are offering elementary and middle school students free lunches.
Inside this gas station is an upscale deli stocked with Boar’s Head products. For the next several weeks, they are offering elementary and middle school students free lunches.
Largo company retools to make masks, but needs help
In addition to their regular work, Performance Air Conditioning, Electrical and Plumbing in Largo is also making masks for use during the coronavirus pandemic.
In addition to their regular work, Performance Air Conditioning, Electrical and Plumbing in Largo is also making masks for use during the coronavirus pandemic.
Economic stimulus checks: What you need to know
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced on Wednesday that the distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people.
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced on Wednesday that the distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people.
Coronavirus stay-at-home order: What is an essential business or activity in Florida?
Floridians are ordered to remain at home except for essential activities, and only essential businesses or services should remain open. As part of that order, the governor’s office issued this guidance about what “essential” means.
Floridians are ordered to remain at home except for essential activities, and only essential businesses or services should remain open. As part of that order, the governor’s office issued this guidance about what “essential” means.
Pasco County Schools expands student feeding sites, provides 10 meals per student on Tuesdays
Beginning Tuesday, March 31, the number of drive-thru sites at schools will expand to 25, which is up from seven this week.
Beginning Tuesday, March 31, the number of drive-thru sites at schools will expand to 25, which is up from seven this week.
St. Pete bathroom specialists help solve tissue shortage
A Pinellas County business found an effective way to help with the toilet paper shortage. Their commitment to helping their fellow man is what's right with Tampa Bay.
A Pinellas County business found an effective way to help with the toilet paper shortage. Their commitment to helping their fellow man is what's right with Tampa Bay.
Diaper donations needed as shoppers hoard supplies during pandemic
On a normal day, this Pinellas County organization helps distribute diapers and other baby items to those who need it most, but in the last two weeks, the need has skyrocketed.
On a normal day, this Pinellas County organization helps distribute diapers and other baby items to those who need it most, but in the last two weeks, the need has skyrocketed.
'Apart but together': College students unemployed due to coronavirus design t-shirts for charity
Two college students who recently lost their jobs decided to use their free time to design t-shirts with 100 percent of the proceeds going to charity.
Two college students who recently lost their jobs decided to use their free time to design t-shirts with 100 percent of the proceeds going to charity.
St. Pete Rising supports downtown businesses, medical community during coronavirus pandemic
There are several ways to help small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, but Brian Zucker took it one step further. “This is a complete grassroots movement,” he said.
There are several ways to help small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, but Brian Zucker took it one step further. “This is a complete grassroots movement,” he said.
Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center offering 'curbside' pet adoptions
If you’re a Hillsborough County resident in need of a self isolation sidekick, the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center is simplifying the adoption process and going digital in order to social distance.
If you’re a Hillsborough County resident in need of a self isolation sidekick, the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center is simplifying the adoption process and going digital in order to social distance.
Kids -- or kids at heart -- can write letters to zoo animals, Weeki Wachee mermaids
Parents, if you're searching for a new way to keep your kids -- or maybe yourself -- occupied, how about writing a letter to some pretty cool pen pals?
Parents, if you're searching for a new way to keep your kids -- or maybe yourself -- occupied, how about writing a letter to some pretty cool pen pals?
Retirees, taxpayers, and more: Who gets money from the coronavirus stimulus bill
Most taxpayers will automatically get their stimulus cash, as will those on Social Security. Here are some specifics on how that will work, based on the most common questions we are getting.
Most taxpayers will automatically get their stimulus cash, as will those on Social Security. Here are some specifics on how that will work, based on the most common questions we are getting.
Bare supermarket shelves leave little left over to feed needy Polk children
For years KidsPACK bought 90 percent of its food for needy and homeless children from suppliers, but because people are stripping the shelves clean, there is little or no food left to sell to the organization.
For years KidsPACK bought 90 percent of its food for needy and homeless children from suppliers, but because people are stripping the shelves clean, there is little or no food left to sell to the organization.
Soap and Hope: The ‘Laundry Project’ helps low-income families wash clothes for free
Current Initiatives, the City of Tampa, Locale Church and Big Wash teamed up to pay for 20 families to do their laundry at Big Wash laundromat
Current Initiatives, the City of Tampa, Locale Church and Big Wash teamed up to pay for 20 families to do their laundry at Big Wash laundromat
Hillsborough moves forward with 'safer-at-home' order and curfew, finalizing details Thursday
Hillsborough leaders want you to stay home as much as possible. A countywide ‘safer-at-home’ directive and curfew order are set to be voted on Thursday.
Hillsborough leaders want you to stay home as much as possible. A countywide ‘safer-at-home’ directive and curfew order are set to be voted on Thursday.
Hundreds throughout Tampa Bay area receive free grab-and-go meals from Feeding Tampa Bay
Feeding Tampa Bay, one of Tampa Bay’s largest hunger relief organizations is providing free grab-and-go meals for children and their parents.
Feeding Tampa Bay, one of Tampa Bay’s largest hunger relief organizations is providing free grab-and-go meals for children and their parents.
Tampa Bay area businesses hope to hire laid-off workers
With many businesses forced to shut down to prevent the spread of coronavirus, millions are out of work, looking for a way to pay the bills. Despite that, some jobs are more in demand than ever.
With many businesses forced to shut down to prevent the spread of coronavirus, millions are out of work, looking for a way to pay the bills. Despite that, some jobs are more in demand than ever.
Tampa Bay YMCAs offering childcare for medical workers, first responders
Finding childcare is difficult in the best of circumstances and as the novel coronavirus pandemic upends many aspects of American life, the families of medical workers and first responders may suffer even more.
Finding childcare is difficult in the best of circumstances and as the novel coronavirus pandemic upends many aspects of American life, the families of medical workers and first responders may suffer even more.
Peace River Center hotline helps manage anxiety amid COVID-19 pandemic
Almost everyone is experiencing anxiety while the novel coronavirus pandemic throws the world into uncertainty.
Almost everyone is experiencing anxiety while the novel coronavirus pandemic throws the world into uncertainty.