Plant High tops list of best Bay Area schools

Four Hillsborough County schools are in the top spots in a list of school rankings by region.

Photography, art help veteran earn degree and cope with PTSD

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, anywhere between 11% and 20% of veterans returning from the most recent conflicts -- operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom -- are dealing with some form of post-traumatic stress disorder. 

Pair walks entire coast of Florida, picking up trash

That plastic straw or fork you had at lunch was likely used for less than an hour then tossed in the garbage. The convenience of single-use plastics has led to a tremendous amount of pollution in the environment. 

FDA: Asbestos found in additional makeup products

The FDA says during its "ongoing testing of cosmetics for asbestos" it found the toxic substance in two more products sold at Claire's and Beauty Plus Global.

Houses become home for once-homeless veterans

A retired soldier is helping her homeless brothers and sisters get back on their feet. Her caring service for her comrades is what's right with Tampa Bay.

State of Florida needs help returning unclaimed military medals

On the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the state of Florida is hoping to get long-lost military medals back to servicemembers or their families.

RVs for every budget at Florida State Fairgrounds show

If you’re planning a summer vacation and always wanted to hit the road in an RV, you might want to check out the RV Super Show.

Lakeland martial arts training center teaches students how to protect themselves

Two young men square off with intensity in their eyes and a sword in each hand as they start to battle. It’s not a street fight. It is what happens nearly every day at Sifu Och Wing Chun, a martial arts training center in downtown Lakeland.

5-year-old survivor selling lemonade in St. Pete to help other kids fight cancer

A little girl in St. Petersburg is fighting back against childhood cancer. The 5-year-old is a survivor of the horrible disease and now she wants to help other kids who are battling.

Volunteers help veterans feel more at home

On any given night, the federal government estimates more than 40,000 veterans are homeless. Even when those veterans find a place to live, they often need help with basics to make their new houses or apartments a home.

Tampa cigar company makes the first all-American cigar

At J.C. Newman Cigar Company in Tampa, an expert roller crafts a cigar the same way workers did in this very factory when it was built in 1910, But a new cigar, called The American, is unlike any before it. 

New FDA hotline fast-tracks cancer patients into clinical trials

For cancer patients, looking for treatment after all the traditional options have run out can be scary but now the FDA is stepping in to help patients get the care that may otherwise be off-limits.

Florida unveils app to report price-gouging

The next time you feel like you're getting price-gouged and want to report it, there's an app for that. 

'Florida Imagined' exhibit showcases works made by disabled artists

The University of Tampa showcased a unique collection of art made by persons with disabilities at their Scarfone Hartley Gallery.

RayJay becomes golf course this weekend

For one day only, Raymond James Stadium is turning into a golf course. The Stadiumlinks tour returns to the Buccaneers’ home on Saturday, installing a nine-hole golf course.