With ice in her veins and hockey in her blood, female Zamboni operator is breaking barriers
As an ice operations technician, Ali Murdock loves working for the Tampa Bay Lightning – and she better considering game days are long work days.
Two moms launched 'Pediatric Cancer Foundation' 28 years ago. Today, they’ve raised millions for research.
Close to 30 years ago, Lindsay Helms' cancer went into remission, and her mom found a new mission. She helped start the ‘Pediatric Cancer Foundation, which is now the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. The goal is to fund research to eliminate childhood cancer.
Tampa man biked 3,450 miles cross-country in memory of late wife who died from Crohn's disease
After more than 200 hours, Michael Hoogsteden completed his journey across the country on his bike in memory of his late wife, Wendy.
Local fashion designer with Down syndrome creates custom jewelry
A young woman with Down syndrome has taken her creative business to the next level.
‘Clay in God's hands': Plant City pastor with Parkinson's masters pottery
A pastor in Plant City has taken up the art of pottery, and in the meantime, molding his life. It's a hobby that takes some of the steadiest of palms, but as a man with Parkinson's, he has mastered it.
Young girl's patriotic mission is to make sure no Armed Forces members are left behind
A local organization's mission and operation is making sure those in the military know that they matter.
After losing his friend, teen helps pediatric patients, families find relief through fishing
It's said that a bad day fishing is better than a great day working.
Regret drives wheelchair-bound veteran to fly
Alex Dillmann is very devoted to going to I-Fly, the indoor skydiving simulator in Brandon. If you ask him, he's not just having fun, he's training.
Florida beachwear company features model with Down syndrome for the first time
Marketing campaigns don't always showcase "the real" and instead, focus on ideal images we're supposed to chase. But one company is using a different method and hoping everyone else will follow their lead by being more inclusive.



















