Tampa mom hopes to honor daughter's memory by giving away wedding dress

Breast cancer claimed her daughter at just 30 years old. Now, this Tampa mom is hoping to find a new home for her daughter's special wedding dress.

Gardening teaches students more than how to grow plants

Students at Muller Elementary School in Tampa are gaining a green thumb. They are learning how to grow their own hydroponic garden.

High-end, zero-energy homes create new class of low-income housing in Hillsborough County

Workers in Ruskin are building homes for average families, but they're not average homes. They are advertised as zero-energy homes, which means they produce as much energy as they use over the course of a year, using roof-mounted solar power arrays and energy-saving construction.

Waterfront hideaway: Unique glass-and-wood Ruskin home to be auctioned

A unique glass house on a hidden cove in Ruskin could be a dream house for someone who wants to bring the outside in. That's what its original owners and their architect were looking to achieve. 

Supportive bonds formed through Operation Patriot Support

Connected by service, the men and women with Operation Patriot Support share a bond unlike any other. 

The sandwich generation: Helping aging parents while raising children

They are known as the sandwich generation: People who are taking care of children or grandchildren along with aging parents. It can be a difficult journey, but not impossible to manage.

Family, friends seek help cleaning Carlie Brucia’s memorial garden

Carlie Brucia’s body was found in a field behind a church off Procter Road just days after she was abducted in 2004. After her killer was placed behind bars, her family and friends built a garden in her honor. Time and weather have taken a toll, though.

‘Lap of Love’ veterinarians offer in-home euthanasia to give a final farewell in a place of comfort

The worst thing about our dogs and cats is that they don’t live nearly as long as we’d want, wish, or hope for. There is a local organization that can step in when that time comes and make it the most peaceful and loving process all from your lap.

Ride and fly at the 10th anniversary of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

The Planes, Trains, and Automobiles event will be having real and remote control airplanes, model trains, antique cars, and air shows for all who attend. 

‘Grow with Google’ event in Tampa

You can learn how to “Grow with Google” during an event being held in Tampa.

9/11 survivor's guide dog helped him escape North Tower's 78th floor

The horrors experienced on September 11, 2001 are still difficult to imagine, but try to imagine being on the 78th floor of the North Tower when the first plane hit - and being blind.

'One common dust:' Historic Tampa love story echoes through the centuries

The time was one where masters and slaves existed, and that’s what William Ashley and Nancy were to one another. But the words on their headstone at Tampa's Oaklawn Cemetery explain a bond much deeper. 

Recipe: Steak with brandy mushroom sauce

Forget about eating out on Valentine's Day. You can create a romantic meal at home.

Hop on board: Cross-Bay Ferry connects locals to both sides of the bay

On a chilly Saturday afternoon, the line started to grow along the Vinoy Basin. It was almost time. For many, it's their first time on the Cross-Bay Ferry. 

Couple says plant-based diet helped save husband's life

Marc Ramirez wasn't surprised when he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2002. His mother took pills for diabetes as far back as he can remember. He thought his own diagnosis was a life sentence.