Quote book written by passengers of Lyft driver shows ‘we’re all the same’

This Lyft driver created a quote book for his passengers to fill out. He says it proves that although we may come from different walks of life, 'we're all the same.'

The music of Tampa's Black Heritage Festival
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From R&B to reggae, the Black Heritage Festival is centered around music created by the culture, for the culture.

Incredible video shows dolphins swimming alongside boat off Clearwater

This is Clearwater really living up to its name: Cody Long was boating this weekend when a pod of dolphins began swimming right alongside, gliding through the crystal-clear water.

Columbia's general manager reflects on more than 50-year career at legacy restaurant

He's as much of a staple at Florida's oldest restaurant, Columbia in Ybor City, as the establishment's famous 1905 salad. General Manager George Guito has been devoted to the historic restaurant for more than half a century, since 1962.

Climate change could soon allow Florida farmers to grow coffee beans, UF scientists say

The Sunshine State has never grown commercial coffee trees before, but that may change sooner than later. For now, Florida winters can still get cold enough to be harmful to coffee crops, but global warming is making scientists take a second look. 

Large manta ray swims right up to paddleboarder off Indian Rocks Beach

Floridians are used to seeing a variety of wildlife in the Sunshine State, but we don't usually get this close of a view. A large manta ray swam right up to a paddleboarder off Indian Rocks Beach on Friday.

Kayak company connects paddlers with Tampa Bay ecosystem 

As the weather warms up, many individuals in the Bay Area are getting outside and one kayak company is doing more than putting people on the water, it's connecting them to what’s inside it. 

Experience water and wildlife on a kayak tour
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Ecomersion is an environmentally-focused kayak company based out of Tampa Bay that strives to offer an escape from the screens of technology. During tours through Shell Key Preserve, it highlights a lot of the area?s ecosystem?s animals and plants.

Giant gator shows up on front doorstep of Sarasota home

Here's one visitor you don't want at your front door. This giant gator showed up outside of a Sarasota home last night and hung out for about 10 minutes on the couple's doorstep.

Loving Florida's native wildflowers changed her life
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Rewild Blossoms is an urban, organic flower farm, plant nursery and floral design studio created by a woman who transformed her life through gardening.

Disney Wish unveiled: Cruise line gives behind-the-scenes look

The CDC said on Thursday that cruises could possibly resume in mid-July, ending a months-long 'No Sail' order.

Tampa boutique gives formerly incarcerated women a boost of confidence, hope to move forward

Hillsborough House of Hope recently opened a boutique, based out of a Tampa home, where formerly incarcerated women can gain hope and confidence to move forward with a new wardrobe.

The Renaissance Festival is more than big turkey legs
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From costumes and characters to shows, games, and of course, food, the Tampa Renaissance Festival takes you to a fantasy world like no other, but this year's event has moved to Dade City.