Lakeland volunteers serve patients in need at local healthcare center
Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine have been providing free healthcare for more than 20 years. Their unique way of serving their needy patients is What's Right with Tampa Bay.
Lifelong pit master proud to carry on family legacy at BJ's Alabama BBQ
In South Tampa, there is a barbecue joint along Dale Mabry that has a proud tradition going back more than 50 years. Their history of making great food is What's Right with Tampa Bay.
Parents honor son’s memory by giving others a ‘fresh start’ through scholarship program
Terrence and Kim Brett lost their son in a tragic accident. They decided to keep his memory alive by helping others fulfill their dreams of going to college.
Non-profit helps people turn their lives around
Pastor Bill Losasso's passion is to help the forgotten. He opened a place where the hurting could dream again and rebuild their lives.
Lakeland landmark diner celebrates 8 decades of being a place to meet and eat
The Reececliff Family Diner, which opened in 1934, is the oldest running restaurant in Lakeland.
Former employees preserving legacy of Fat Willie's Fish Camp
Two former employees are now owners of the historic restaurant they worked at as teens. How they are keeping the legacy alive at Fat Willie's Fish Camp is what's right with Tampa Bay.
Through thick and thin – and a pandemic – father-son duo lives dream of owning business together
The owners of a West Tampa sandwich shop – a father and son – teamed up to follow their dream of owning their own business in West Tampa.
Tampa man with tough upbringing creates mentorship program to send student-athletes to college
Ricky Sailors says he was able to get a college education and be a successful athlete thanks to the men who mentored him growing up and now he is giving back by being a mentor to young athletes.
FOX 13 viewers help raise $75,000 to give 5,000 children new shoes for summer
Five thousand Bay Area children have new shoes for the summer thanks to Metropolitan Ministries and its $13 for 13 campaign with FOX 13.
Family helping teens transition from foster care to college life
It can be hard for teens aging out of foster care who want to go to college. The Knighten family has found purpose in helping these teens get a leg up.
Donating kidney to his brother cemented Tampa doctor's career path
Dr. Doug Politz never thought about being a doctor as a child, but a brother's health issue changed the course of his life and how he interacts with his patients.
Court-appointed volunteer advocates needed for foster kids in Hillsborough County
A volunteer organization is helping children in foster care find hope. The Guardian Ad Litem for Children program in Tampa uses volunteers to advocate for neglected, abused, and abandoned children.
Longtime coach teaches kids to hit a home run in the game of life
Finding people to volunteer as a little league coach or manager can be a daunting task. But this baseball manager has been doing it for more than 30 years and his service to the children in his community is What's Right with Tampa Bay.
Social worker who spent life helping others is turning to the community in hopes of finding kidney donor
A Tampa mother who was born with malignant hypertension is desperately searching for a kidney donor so she can regain her independence.
Tampa photography exhibit features candid family moments
Professional photographer Agueda Sanfiz is excited to be taking part in the documentary family photography exhibit called "Picture (I'm) Perfect" at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts in Tampa.
Ronald McDonald house honoring heroes with Super Kids campaign
The Bay Area chapter of Ronald McDonald House is taking away some of the stress by providing food and a place to stay.
Breeder of law enforcement dogs giving pup to military veteran
A local law enforcement dog breeder is giving away one of man's best friend to a military veteran for free. This gift to help a vet find a friend is what's right with Tampa Bay.
Bay Area couple carries on family tradition by volunteering at Cracker Country for 38 years
Claude and Mathann Carter planted themselves at Florida State Fair's Cracker Country nearly four decades ago and have no plans on leaving any time soon.
Clearwater woman with passion for volunteering helped clothe children for nearly 2 decades
Judy Marley, 81, is described as a bundle of energy that has been volunteering at Clothes for Kids for the past 17 years.
Girl’s running group builds bonds, teaches life skills
A running group for girls in third through eighth grades is more about setting goals than racing.