Fishermen grow out hair to help 3-year-old battling cancer
It was all laughter and smiles inside a Great Clips in South Tampa Tuesday night. You could hear the sound of clippers slicing off hundreds of thousands of strands of hair. Each will soon help make up a wig, which serves as a special layer of normality for girls like 3-year-old Trinity.
Largo teen granted wish to spend day with Dr. Jen Arnold
At 16 years old, Julie has spent a lifetime struggling with lung and breathing issues. This week, she lived out her dream when she connected with the person that has inspired her to keep fighting.
Like his creator, superhero 'Pathway' overcomes cystic fibrosis
Jeremiah and his brother, Josh, were both diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as kids. Jeremiah has a love for Renaissance Fairs and Comic-Con, which fed into the birth of Pathway.
Untied shoe leads family to help child who showed kindness
A simple act of kindness at a McDonald’s in Spring Hill, Florida ignited a chain reaction of giving Friday night. A little boy wearing worn-out, taped-up shoes now has a brand new pair, and much more, thanks to the kindness of strangers.
Arians Family Foundation providing support for child advocacy
Christine Arians has a passion for helping the children who need it most, so when she and her family came to Tampa, she got to work, raising funds for the Arians Family Foundation.
Purple Heart recipient given new home
Retired Air Force Sgt. Mark McDuffie, along with his wife and three children, received the keys to their new home in Riverview and got to go inside for the first time.
Jesuit students package thousands of meals at Metro Ministries
Before heading to class Thursday, dozens of students at Jesuit High School were up before 3 a.m., reporting to Metropolitan Ministries to assemble and package more than 7,000 meals for pickup during the Kiwanis Club of Tampa's biggest fundraiser of the year.
Selling lemonade to fight cancer just got easier thanks to the kindness of strangers
A 5-year-old cancer survivor's lemonade stand got a major upgrade thanks to a couple of strangers who heard her story and wanted to help.
Man's cross-country tractor trek spreads awareness for needs of veterans
Before you see him, the putter of C. Ivan Stoltzfus' John Deere tractor catches your attention.
Wife, kids dress in T-Rex costumes to welcome home husband from deployment
It's a welcome home greeting 65 million years in the making!
After serving his country, veteran given custom home to serve his needs
He served his country for two decades, but during his last combat deployment, Anthony Kenworthy suffered severe injuries that left him a quadriplegic.
Donations fund book vending machine at Venice school
There's a new vending machine at Garden Elementary School in Venice and parents should be pretty happy about the treats inside: It's a book vending machine.
New Tampa woman celebrates 107th birthday, says her secret is drinking Coca-Cola every day
A woman in New Tampa is celebrating her 107th birthday.
My Hope Chest helps survivors feel whole after breast cancer
Breast cancer was the diagnosis that turned Alisa Savoretti's world upside down.
Sarasota bar with nearly $15,000 stuck to walls donates money for hurricane victims in Bahamas
Staff members at a Sarasota bar have taken nearly $15,000 in bills from the walls to help victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas.
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.
Lightning hit the water for fourth annual "Coop's Catch for Kids"
Blue skies and clear water; it couldn't have been a more perfect day to get out into Tampa Bay. With training camp behind them, that's exactly what the Lightning did today.
5-year-old boy with rare form of muscular dystrophy becomes Pinellas Park firefighter
A five-year-old boy with a rare form of muscular dystrophy had his dream of becoming a firefighter come true thanks to the Pinellas Park Fire Department.
Tampa boy, a partial-hand amputee, throws first pitch at Tampa Bay Rays game
Baseball dreams came true Wednesday night for Landon Marazon, a 10-year-old who lost part of his hand in an ATV accident. He got to throw out the first pitch at Wednesday night's Tampa Bay Rays Game against the New York Yankees.