In this art class, go big or go home
This isn't your typical art class. At The 11th Orange art studio in Sarasota, it's all about painting large. You get to try painting a big mural, and don?t be shy with the color or creativity.
She credits this Tampa coffee shop with helping keep her young
Mary Fabiano is 83 years old but you wouldn’t know it by looking at her, and she’s not shy about her age. How does she stay so spry? She gives full credit to Sips Specialty Coffee House.
Try out the Florida State Fair's newest foods with the Fair Foodie Crawl
From a steak-and-egg sundae to cheesy sriracha funnel cake bites, the Florida State Fair is adding more than a dozen new fair foods to the classic favorites in 2020. And there's a new Fair Foodie Crawl just in time for Valentine's Day!
Learning by playing together
Kids can face a steep learning curve when it comes to interacting with others. But there is help out there for those who have a tougher time than their peers. Chip Brewster headed over to Tampa Kids Therapy, one local resource in Tampa.
Part-doughnut shop, part-furniture shop opens new location in Sarasota
It may sound like an odd combination, but apparently selling doughnuts and furniture is a viable business plan. So much so that the owners of the Bradenton store are expanding.
Thousands of tiny pirates invade Tampa Bay for the 2020 Children's Gasparilla Parade
Thousands of pint-sized pirates invaded Tampa for this year's Children's Gasparilla Parade.
2020 Children's Gasparilla Parade - full coverage
Rewatch our entire broadcast of the Gasparilla Kids Parade, as it aired on FOX 13.
Your guide to the 2020 Gasparilla Children’s Parade
Little pirates will soon be invading Tampa as the Gasparilla season gets underway Saturday with the Children's Gasparilla Parade.
Behind the scenes of Gasparilla prep
FOX 13 News gets a behind-the-scenes look at preparations for the Gasparialla Children's Parade.
Only in Florida: Super Bowl wages war on snakes and dogs ride bikes
Chris Cato brings us the latest news stories that could only happen in the sunshine state.
Gasparilla's history dates back more than a century
It is Gasparilla season in the Tampa Bay area, and for the uninitiated, the parades and parties can be a bit overwhelming.
Park & Rec opens new spot in downtown Tampa
There is a new place in downtown Tampa that is basically an adult playground.
Go on a crabbing adventure with Captain Guy
On the intercoastal waterway is where you'll find Captain Guy, pulling crab traps during stone crab harvesting season, and you can go on the boat with him! He took FOX 13's Chip Brewster out on the water to pull some traps. Visit AMI Crabbing Adventures on Facebook for booking information.
Dorothy the tugboat has been around much longer than the celebration of Gasparilla
Lynda Weiss is a tugboat captain for Hendry Marine Industries. She is one of the captains bringing in the Gasparilla invasion by leading the Floatilla.
Satisfy your sweet tooth while helping others at Dough Nation
Metropolitan Ministries' fundraising cookie dough shop is a sweet way to give back and get your fix of chocolatey, sweet, creamy desserts.
Spinning takes on multiple meanings at Centrifuge Cycling
From spin classes to spinning hula hoops, people of all sizes and skill levels are spinning themselves into shape at St. Petersburg's new gym, Centrifuge Cycling.
Herrmann’s Royal Lipizzan Stallions are training at their Florida home – and you can see them
There is a breed of beautiful horses right in Myakka City – with such a rich history.
Builders have come here for decades
It isn't just a lumber yard; it's where masterpieces are born -- a one-stop shop for building materials to help you create that perfect bookcase, coffee table, and much more. Chip Brewster stopped by the Anderson Lumber Company in St. Pete to see how they've been serving our community for decades.
Breast cancer survivors on this dragon boat paddling team stay in sync together
Dragon boat paddling is a sport you can do right at Nathan Benderson Park, with all sorts of teams and crews available to join. But there is one team that no one truly wants to be qualified for.
Survivors in Sync
You don?t have to be a world-class athlete to train at a world-class facility, and that?s especially true for anyone in Tampa Bay who?s interested in getting out on the water. Chip headed down to Nathan Benderson Park to meet a team with a special bond.