Birds safer near Sunshine Skyway, thanks to tip from boaters
Paul Corsi and his family spend a lot of time on and around the water near the Skyway looking for injured pelicans and other birds. He says what he saw a few weeks ago was the worst: eight cormorant carcasses.
Good Samaritan performs zip-line rescue of entangled pelican on Skyway
How far would you go to help an injured bird? When volunteers from Friends of the Pelicans spotted a young pelican entangled in fishing line on a span of the old Skyway Sunshine Bridge, they knew he would die if they didn't do something.
Pet Resource Center gingerbread house goes to the dogs
Employees at the Hillsborough County animal shelter wanted to make the holidays merry and bright for the dogs there. So they created a special gingerbread house just for them.
Lutz restaurant collecting Christmas presents for foster children
Station House BBQ teamed up with Foster Families of Tampa Bay to place an Angel Tree filled with wishes from foster children inside its restaurant.
Winter Haven catering company stocks refrigerator with free food for the homeless
The owner of Catering Oasis is feeding people for free.
5th-grader donates water bottles for entire school after fountains shut off due to COVID-19
Since the water fountains at her school have been turned off for safety due to COVID-19, all of the students are expected to bring their own water bottles to school, but not everyone can afford them.
With café open, hope once again flows -- along with the coffee
When local businesses and restaurants re-opened, it meant more than just jobs for some people. At the Portico Café, the business means a second chance for the homeless and others.
Tampa pizza shops pays it forward with free Thanksgiving meals
Steve's Pizza on N. Himes Ave. in Carrollwood took a break from dough, and took on turkey. They offered free Thanksgiving meals, complete with turkey, stuffing, bread and vegetables.
Veterans get free Thanksgiving dinners, with a side of gratitude
"We want our fellow service members to know we have their back. We still live by the mantra that that we never leave a service member behind," one volunteer explained.
50 foster children adopted by 30 families during celebration in Tampa
Typically adoption finalization takes place during a special court hearing, but on Saturday 50 foster children celebrated being legally adopted during a drive-thru celebration.
Bradenton mechanic surprises widow with new car
A Bradenton area mechanic righted a wrong after helping a woman through a stressful used car buying experience.
Woman says blood donation center employee is her 'hero' for saving her life
A phlebotomist in Florida saved an Air Force veteran from possible death when, during a platelet donation, she discovered the donor's high blood pressure.
FHP: 2 Good Samaritans pulled injured driver from fiery tractor-trailer crash
A 40-year-old man suffered critical injuries Friday morning after the tractor-trailer he was driving crashed in Citrus County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Mobile cooking school offers alternative options for parents
Fit Kids Cooking brings cooking lessons to the community.
St. Petersburg barber cutting away at youth literacy problem
Central Station Barbershop & Grooming owner Antonio Brown offers children free books and haircuts every Wednesday.
Ten-year-old triplets try to raise $10,000 in 10 days to buy foster children Christmas presents
Young actresses Tierney, Miley and Lily-Rose Smith are trying to raise $10,000 by their 10th birthday on Oct. 23 for the Christmas for Fosters program.
Rays superfan with Down syndrome gets surprise trip to World Series
Winter Haven’s Ellis Allanson loves the Rays In his words, he’s the “biggest fan in the world.” And that’s what made a surprise over the weekend so special. His parents surprised him at work with tickets to see his favorite team in person: Game Four of the World Series.
Junior varsity volleyball quad wins district title for quarantined varsity team
Steinbrenner High School's junior varsity volleyball team was the toast of the school Friday after stepping in for a quarantined varsity team and winning the district championship.
Dolphins Winter and Hope celebrate birthdays at Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Two local celebrities celebrated their birthdays this weekend. Winter and Hope, the Dolphin Tale stars living at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, were spoiled with gifts and cards from visitors all over the U.S.
Idlewild Baptist Church gives away 4,000 boxes of groceries to nurture body, soul
Idlewild Baptist Church has made it their mission to make sure their community doesn't go hungry.