Seniors get help with home repairs
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Seniors on a fixed income can sometimes have a hard time paying for costly home repairs. Thanks�to a Hillsborough County program, their homes are getting the repairs they need.�

Guests of all species can now enjoy Clearwater Marine Aquarium's expansion

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is well known in the Bay Area as a marine animal rescue facility. Now, after 14 years in the works, guests are beginning to enjoy a brand new expansion that opened last fall, in the middle of the pandemic.

Rediscover the Clearwater Marine Aquarium
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium is well known in the Bay Area as a marine animal rescue facility. Now, after 14 years in the works, guests are beginning to enjoy a brand new expansion that opened last fall, in the middle of the pandemic.

Crystal River's Manatee Festival kicks off this weekend
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As spring arrives, manatees continue to enjoy the warm waters of Crystal River and this weekend, there's a festival devoted to them.

Grab a pint with your pooch at Seminole Heights dog park and bar

A Seminole Heights dog park and bar is giving dogs and their owners a place to unwind, one sip and game of catch at a time. 

Inside this hobby shop, like going back in time
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Before the pandemic, a lot of us were already shopping online, but online sales have really skyrocketed in the past year. That's had a big impact on a lot of small businesses like House of Hobbies in Palm Harbor.

Beach art class helps participants relax by painting picture-perfect sunsets

There are no shortages of beautiful sunsets around the Tampa Bay area and now an artist is teaching others how to paint sunsets one brushstroke at a time while unwinding on Indian Rocks Beach.

Sun never sets on these beach painters
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John Comer taught art therapy in retirement communities for 20 years, but the pandemic forced him to change paths.

From Lakeland, Floridians get a colorful taste of France

DOU Bakehouse is an artisan bakery located in Lakeland, Florida. They do most of their business in wholesale to resorts in Orlando, but they have curbside pickup available at their kitchen in Lakeland. 

Polk college helps students become certified nursing assistants – for free

Traviss Technical College in Lakeland is making tuition-free for students in the certified nursing assistant program thanks to CARES Act funding.

Artist with autism brings bright colors to Pinellas County

Dane Capo is an artist who recently moved from California to Pinellas County. He also has autism and epilepsy.

Past, present and future: Streetcar remains a staple in Tampa’s identity

If you want to get to Ybor City or to the new Water Street District, an automobile isn't the only way to go. There are HART's TECO Line streetcars, which are a common sight in downtown Tampa with a history in the city that dates back to 1885.

The mission of the Raptor Center of Tampa Bay
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The Raptor Center of Tampa Bay is always looking for volunteers and donations. Anyone who finds an injured bird is asked to call the hotline at 813-205-1851.

With Gasparilla canceled, pirates will instead invade neighborhoods

Gasparilla might be canceled, but dozens of South Tampa homeowners are planning on carrying on the pirate traditions in a COVID-19-safe way.

With 4,999 signed baseballs at St. Pete museum, who should sign the 5,000th?

Over decades as a baseball fan, Dennis Schrader collected autographed baseballs from players, celebrities, and even a dictator. All 4,999 of them are on display at the St. Petersburg Museum of History, where they're trying to decide who should sign the 5,000th.

Walt Disney World sold out as spring breakers head to Florida

Visit Orlando says parks like Disney continue to operate on a reduced capacity and are maxing out ticket sales at those levels.

Seminole Heights couple turns brewers' waste into dog treats

Craft Canine Treats is an all-natural dog treat company in Seminole Heights, and their unique recipe includes spent grain from local breweries. 

For more than a century, Sunken Gardens has been a tropical oasis in the middle of downtown St. Pete

Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg’s oldest living museum, was developed by George Turner in 1903. He opened to the public around 1935, and since then, it has become a popular roadside attraction.

Explore the hidden wonders of St. Pete's Sunken Gardens
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An ancient reptile, flamingos, talking birds, and trees older than any living human are all hidden in plain sight in downtown St. Petersburg's Sunken Gardens.