Tampa ICU nurse gets life-saving kidney transplant from Bradenton firefighter
A Bradenton firefighter has received the county’s highest honor for a firefighter after donating a kidney to a fellow firefighter’s wife.
Young daughter of Polk County EMT saves life during emergency
The 8-year-old daughter of a Polk County EMT is following in her father’s footsteps.
Tampa substitute teacher with knack for styling hair goes viral helping students look and feel their best
Sometimes a good hair day can give you all the confidence you need, and a Tampa substitute teacher is helping students find their confidence and going viral in the process.
Tunnel to Towers to build, donate entire village for families of fallen veterans and first responders
Construction is now underway on a first-of-its-kind neighborhood that'll be home to families of injured service members, families of fallen first responders killed in the line of duty and gold star families. It's all thanks to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Non-profit helps 33 families do more than 300 loads of laundry during afternoon of ‘soap and hope’
It was an afternoon of soap and hope inside A&W Laundromat in South St. Petersburg as dozens of families washed and dried their clothes for free thanks to the Laundry Project.
Palm Harbor students get taste of volunteering as they pack, sort food for needy families
A group of 7th and 8th-grade students from Discovery Academy of Science in Palm Harbor impacted more than 150 struggling families just in time for Thanksgiving.
Local musicians band together to benefit Feeding Tampa Bay
Good vibes and a good cause are on deck this Saturday as some of the Bay Area’s best musicians will take the stage to help combat hunger.
Mike Alstott donates Thanksgiving dinners to all 46 HCFR stations
Hillsborough County firefighters won't have to worry about shopping for Thanksgiving this year thanks to a former Buccaneer.
60 years after opening, Tampa’s first Village Inn remains a family affair
In 1961, the Sherwoods opened Tampa’s first Village Inn. Since the, it has been passed down through three generations but they say they still keep family at the forefront.
Football 'not even a challenge' for this special 7-year-old
Landon Brannon was born with leukemia, has a chromosome disorder, and is prone to seizures, but that didn’t stop him from playing youth football -- and enjoying a post-touchdown victory dance.
Clearwater man brings memories back to life with vintage video game
When Sebastian DiSalvo saw a vintage video game for sale online, he was immediately transported back to a time when he and his children would gather around the arcade console to play.
Pediatric cancer patients pretend to be pirates as they set sail to thank TGH staff
On Sunday, dozens of boats took to the waterways outside Tampa General Hospital to bring a bit of joy to kids battling cancer and the medical professionals looking after them.
President Biden recognizes Polk County teen for creating ‘Silly Sock Saturdays’ for pediatric patients
Polk County teen Zach Kirkland is one of a few people who can say they have gotten a pat on the by the President of the United States.
‘Destination unknown’: Tampa family refurbishes school bus, sets out to see America
Eric Hildebrand and Ingrid Poole wanted to travel abroad with their three children, but when the pandemic brought those plans to a halt, they turned a retired school bus into a home on wheels and set out for the adventure of a lifetime.
‘You either have it or you don’t’: Tampa woman is world’s oldest female powerlifter at nearly 100
Tampa's Edith Murway-Traina, who was recently named as a Guinness World Record holder for World's Oldest Female Competitive Powerlifter, has plenty to celebrate on Sunday as she turns 100.
Bay Area woman hopes to create ‘butterfly effect’ as she pursues passion discovered during pandemic
After watching a special on TV about the plight of the monarch butterfly, Teri Leggett decided she wanted to help by planting flowers that attract butterflies and creating special enclosures to keep them safe before setting them free.
HCSO welcomes third generation of family literally named for service
Becoming a deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office wasn't just a career choice for Reed Service, he was going into the family business.
St. Pete dessert shop features fair favorites with a 'funky' twist
Funky Sweets in St. Petersburg is a 70s-themed dessert shop selling fair favorites from fried from funnel cakes and banana splits, to Oreos and cheesecakes.
Jesuit student turns class project into $10,000 fundraiser to help El Salvador community farm year-round
When Jesuit student Max Jeffrey learned about El Salvador’s struggles with food and crime by writing a class paper, he decided to start a fundraiser to build greenhouses and a water tank irrigation system to help its citizens.
Two families move into new homes, thanks to former Buc Warrick Dunn
Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, former Buccaneer Warrick Dunn, and Aarons helped two families move into new homes.