Rays superfan brings smiles and spreads joy to his family, community
Ellis is a big Tampa Bay Rays fan. While he might seem like an ordinary baseball fan, who gets joy out of the success of our local team, he has a way of impacting others through the joy he spreads.
Following son's diagnosis, preschool teacher changed careers after finding her calling at All Children's
Lindsay Jones has been a registered nurse at John's Hopkins All Children's Hospital for a decade. It's where she takes care of the kids fighting various cancers, and she does it at a time when limited family and visitors are allowed in to see the patients.
All Children's nurse comes full circle in career
For ten years, Lindsay Jones has been a registered nurse for All Children's Hospital in St. Pete. But her career started elsewhere.
Humane Society of Tampa Bay turns to virtual fundraising to help support homeless animals
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is usually spending this time around October preparing for their biggest fundraiser of the year, Tuxes and Tails.
Humane Society helps pet owners who need food
With the pandemic, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay has turned to a virtual fundraiser to raise money. Part of that money goes to delivering pet food to owners who are financially struggling.
'I've been lucky': Animated announcer has been giving the Lightning's play-by-play for nearly two decades
The Tampa Bay Lightning are in the middle of a pursuit of their second Stanley Cup in franchise history.
With her own struggles during pandemic, Feeding Tampa Bay client pays it forward
Julie Beach is not where she thought she'd be at this time of her life.
Client of non-profit gives extra food to others
A family tragedy changed the life of a local woman, but with the pain, she found purpose during a pandemic and is giving back, even though she is a client of a food distribution organization herself.
Musical talents of All Children’s employee help patients heal through harmony
Katrina isn't a doctor or nurse, but she still finds ways to touch lives by tickling the ivories at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital.
Extraordinary Ordinary is cleaning rooms and healing souls
Katrina isn't a doctor or nurse, but she still finds ways to touch lives by tickling the ivories.
‘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.
Mobile vets in Bay Area offer in-home euthanasia
'Lap of Love' offers the option to put your beloved pet to sleep in a place they are comfortable in -- your home. It has a phone bank to handle requests on holidays and weekends. Veterans will come to wherever you want to do the euthanasia.
Read all about it: Young boy launches charity to read to kids, give them books
When Landric Keys walks into elementary schools, it’s not to attend a class. In fact, he is head of the class – taking time to read to preschoolers.
8-year-old creates charity focused on reading to preschoolers, seniors
Re-gifting is when you take something given to you -- typically something you don't want or need -- and give it away. Well, 8-year-old Landric could have bought so much for himself with his Christmas gift, but instead, he decided to bring learning, literacy and love to others by creating a charity.
7-year-old has idea to help charities through family’s café, raises over $1,000 for local horse rescue
RVR Horse Rescue is home to some of the biggest domesticated animals and some of the smallest breeds. Being a non-profit, they rely on those with the biggest hearts even if they happen to have some of the smallest of feet.
Young girl with huge heart raises $1,000 for horse rescue
Delanie Dennis loves animals, and through her family's cafe, she had an idea -- to raise money for charities involving animals. Recently, she raised $1,000 for RVR Horse Rescue.
Dorothy the tugboat has been around much longer than the celebration of Gasparilla
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.
Tugboat predates Gasparilla on Tampa Bay
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.
Buddy Baseball creates a field of dreams for children with special needs
Another spring season of Buddy Baseball is upon us. The organization hits new participation levels, it seems, year after year.
Hobby of late ‘Country Skillet’ waitress turns into holiday tradition
At one local eatery in Clearwater, it’s all about the nutcrackers. It’s a festive reminder of one former worker’s spirit.