‘Where turning 5 is a pleasure’: Lakeland boy celebrates birthday with Publix-themed party
A Lakeland family pulled out all the stops for their son's 5th birthday party. He loves Publix and no detail was left out for his Publix-themed party, which included creating a store inside their home with a kid-sized scale, aprons, debit cards, and shopping carts for the little ones.
Hundreds of Bucs fans waited for hours to get free gear before first playoff game
Bucs fans were lined up before sunrise to get free gear at Raymond James before they cheer for Tampa Bay during Sunday's playoff game.
Annual celebration of Black heritage and music returns to downtown Tampa this weekend
The Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival (TBBHF) Music Fest is returning to Curtis Hixon Park this weekend.
Museum’s ‘Piers through the Years’ exhibit gives historic look at St. Pete's iconic structure
St. Petersburg’s first pier dates back to the late 1800s with the railroad pier that was built by Peter Demens and visitors to the current pier can learn about that story and more in a special exhibit from the St. Petersburg History Museum.
Giant tarpon, leaping rays swim alongside manatees at TECO power plant
It’s not unusual to see a variety of wildlife at TECO’s Big Bend power plant, but Friday morning, it was tarpon that were out in full force.
Valrico kid’s love for cutting lawns wins him free lawnmower after completing 50 Yard Challenge
A 9-year-old boy from Valrico mowed 50 lawns for free as part of the 50-yard challenge -- and is getting a free lawnmower for the good deed. It's all part of the initiative from the charity, Raising Men Lawn Care Service.
Program to restore seagrass also saving sea cows in Homosassa Springs
A Crystal River organization is helping wild and captive manatees with a novel program that restores and harvests seagrass.
Diversity scholarship opens doors to careers in craft brewing
The University of South Florida and the Yuengling Foundation have partnered up to offer a $5,000 scholarship for people of color interested in learning more about the science and art of fermenting and brewing beer, cider, and more.
Canned Ham Vintage inside Sarasota trailer is ‘time capsule’ filled with vintage fashion
Keeping the past alive through clothing is the mission of one Sarasota woman. Inside her trailer, you'll find an array of clothing, accessories and home goods -- from the 1870s to the 1970s -- and all the stories that are behind it.
Sunbathing tourists prefer Florida's version of 'white Christmas'
Hundreds of families spent Christmas Eve on the beaches in Florida, where it was 72 degrees. Several told FOX 13 they were much happier to be on the beach than back home where it was in the 20s and 30s.
Nicholas the dolphin celebrating rescue anniversary at Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Christmas Eve is a big day at Clearwater Marine Aquarium as Nicholas the dolphin celebrates his 19th rescue anniversary. Marine care specialists at the aquarium say he is nothing short of a Christmas miracle.
More than just pumpkins and trees at this family-owned St. Pete stand
Gallagher’s Pumpkins and Christmas trees has been an iconic seasonal spot for people to make the best of their holiday seasons.
