Extraordinary Ordinaries

Lynda Weiss is a tugboat captain for Hendry Marine Industries. She is one of the captains bringing in the Gasparilla invasion by leading the Floatilla.On this particular day, Weiss is on the Dorothy. It’s been in a few more Gasparilla invasions than the captain.

What started off as a fun hobby for an employee ended up as a tradition at the Country Skillet in Clearwater. Even after her passing, her coworkers and customers who became family continued the tradition.

Bob Larche says he feels like he has done a good day's work as a volunteer with the Largo Police Department. He loves his city and is grateful to have a hand in protecting it -- for 20 years.

When Justice was a pup, she was found abandoned in Brooksville with pencils bandaged to her legs. She had an infection all through her legs and they became paralyzed. The paralysis was done to her. She wasn't born with it. While she had a tough beginning, it's what made her tough -- and thriving.

Ali Murdock loves working for the Tampa Bay Lightning. In fact, there are only two female Zamboni operators in the NHl -- and she is one of them.

The children of two Tampa moms were diagnosed with cancer, and they quickly realized the lack of research into pediatric cancer research, and decided to do something about it by creating a non-profit foundation. That was 28 years ago. Today, that organization is known as the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

Maxine Simeone, who was born with Down syndrome, found a passion for custom jewelry, and, even better found a Clearwater business that would sell them. She also has a website where you can directly order her accessories.

A pastor took up the art of pottery, and in the meantime, molded his life. Bruce Wright launched "Pottery with Parkinson's" and finds solitude in creating pottery. It's a hobby that takes the steadiest of palms, but he has mastered, despite Parkinson's.