Plus size items needed for Dress for Success sale

From dresses to shoes, tops, pants, and suits, the Dress for Success Inventory Sale is helping Bay Area women expand their business wardrobe without breaking the bank.

Hernando County needs more Guardian ad Litems

Guardian ad Litems are seen as the voice of children in the court system, and Hernando County needs more of them.

Cosplay crucial for MetroCon Tampa

Lovers of Japanese anime and video games are flocking to the Tampa Convention Center for the annual MetroCon event, now in its 16th year.

Drones used to track red tide along Florida coast

Red tide is a microscopic menace, harmful to humans and deadly for some fish and birds.

Madeira Beach's fearless fire dog passes on lessons to community

The sounds of a fire house we come to expect are sirens and loud engines, not dogs. It's been a long time since firehouses had dogs but in Madeira Beach, they find comfort in having their own.

Graves, memorials desecrated by vandals at Centro Espanol cemetery

Toppled tombstones and destroyed memorials; Tampa police say vandals desecrated 18-graves in Centro Espanol de Tampa Cemetery. 

Annual Caladium Festival highlights beauty of plant

These flowering plants can make a bold and beautiful statement, and a festival for it is coming to the Bay Area.

National Ice Cream Day means deals and freebies Sunday

Sunday is National Ice Cream Day and that means deals on the frozen treat at restaurants across the country.

Volunteers deliver summer nutrition to kids

When school's out for summer, many kids go hungry but a grassroots community group tries to make sure every child continues to have healthy, nutritious meals.

From Abajo to Z-Bars: DEA releases 125-page dictionary of drug street names

“Goog,” “pink panther,” and “whizz” – these are just a few of the new names that are being used by users and criminals when they are talking about drugs, at least according to the feds.

After 20 years on death row, wrongly imprisoned man starts new life in Tampa

An Ohio man found not guilty after spending 20 years on death row is relocating to Tampa through an organization that helps the recently exonerated rejoin society.

Vitale brothers paint the town with murals

With a can of spray paint, Johnny Vitale is bringing more than a touch of Hollywood glamour to the historic Playhouse Theater in St. Petersburg.

More than 300 kids benefit from early reading program

Manatee County's Raising a Reader program is helping families become closer while also making children better readers. 

On Polk's 'wall of sheriffs,' some faces missing

If you were a fan of ‘Gunsmoke,’ you have something in common with Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. And the high-profile sheriff is also a fan of remembering previous sheriffs of Polk County. But pictures of some of them are scarce. 

Accomplished Boy Scout's latest mission: Educating teens about cancer

Ron Cain is incredibly accomplished for an 18-year-old. He was named an Eagle Scout and has earned every badge offered by the Boy Scouts -- 137, in all. But the last year has been his biggest challenge of his life.

After giant tree topples, an even bigger clean-up job

The clean-up continues in Seminole Heights where a massive live oak came crashing down this week. The towering tree has five large trunks that all split apart, causing damage to three separate properties.

Fourth of July fireworks displays around Tampa Bay

There will be pockets of red, white and blue throughout the Tampa Bay area this week, from fireworks displays to other events in celebration of Independence Day.

Pillowcases full of love help perk up sick kids

A hospital stay can be a terrifying experience for a child. With the help of volunteers, a local organization is helping to ease that burden. The story is What's Right with Tampa Bay.