Extraordinary Ordinaries

Jacquez Welch's mom already cried sad tears, but now it's time for some happy, nostalgic ones. A mural, which features Jacquez Welch, greets everyone who files into the football field where he collapsed in 2019. It's not only a touching tribute to his family, but it also is a reminder of how he died and brings awareness to the rare disease that went undiagnosed. 

A Tampa mom who become a Guardian Ad Litem noticed babies, who were were abused or exposed to drugs and taken to a hospital, were not receiving the love and attention they need. So, she created a program that allows visits to these children to hold them and provide that comfort.

While Officer Jimmie Bizzle is patrolling around the Tampa International Airport, he is also always looking for a way to help passengers. "Allow me, a law enforcement officer, to show I’m human as well."

From LA to Florida, this barber's story is filled with hard lessons and a mother's decision to move him across the country to Florida after his life started heading in the wrong direction. If it wasn't for that, he says he wouldn't have become a veteran or cutting hair for local athletes.

Smash rooms have been growing in popularity, creating a safe space to destroy things -- which can also be therapeutic. One local woman opened a rage room in Clearwater after -- like many others -- had a stressful year in 2020.

With the recent opening of the Metropolitan Ministries holiday tent, the need is great for both donations and volunteers. For one volunteer, she made it her life to give hope. She is a volunteer leader who has helped make some of the 109,000 food boxes that have been distributed over the past two years. Each box serves a family of four.

Feeding Tampa Bay is trying to end hunger in the region, but it's volunteers like Antoine Everett that help push those efforts and inspire others.

The Pig Jig is a yearly staple that has humble beginnings. The annual BBQ bash started with high school classmates who wanted to help a friend.

An organization in Brooksville has been saving veterans from dark places for over five years, as well as K9s from a place that no dog ever wants to end up. Now, one of those veterans is giving back.