Bay Area non-profit helps foster families stay together
A Bay Area organization helps keep thousands of foster children with relatives instead of in foster care.
Vietnam veteran helps lift soldiers, first responders spirits on 'Cup of Joe Radio' show
A Vietnam veteran is lifting the spirits of soldiers and first responders with the power of music. The impact the music is having on this special population of people is "What's Right With Tampa Bay."
Program pairs dogs and children to enhance reading skills
A Bay Area non-profit uses dogs to help children learn to read.
Sarasota students win big at state competition and in community
Students in the Sarasota Academy of the Arts Beta Club recently won first place for large group performance at the Florida Junior Beta State Convention in Orlando.
Gasparilla Film Festival movie role is dream come true for Tampa native
A Tampa native who just landed a starring role in a film being shown at the Gasparilla Film Festival is fulfilling a dream that took root in high school.
Bay Area couple shares secret to 7-decade marriage
Donald and Doris Gilliland have quite the love story.
Hillsborough County program rewards sustainable gardeners
Bay Area gardeners who use native plants to help the environment are being rewarded through a Hillsborough County program.
Storage room inside Sarasota preschool transforms into Zen Den for students
Some pre-schoolers in Sarasota have a new room to not only learn, but have fun in.
‘Undercover angel’ brightens the lives of patients and staff at TGH
A Bay Area woman has been spreading kindness and compassion for 20 years at Tampa General Hospital.
Bay Area woman uses son’s death to help new mothers who experienced loss
A St. Petersburg woman is turning her tragedy into triumph by helping mothers who have lost a baby.
20th anniversary concert for Hermitage Artistic Retreat will raise money to repair Hurricane Ian damages
Hermitage Artistic Retreat is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a star-studded concert. The performers are coming to help raise money to make repairs to damages caused by Hurricane Ian.
New Life Village adds more homes for foster families as it celebrates 10th anniversary
A Bay Area organization that helps foster children and their families is celebrating a milestone anniversary by increasing its housing capacity.
Bay Area mentoring program changing lives of foster children
A professional mentoring program is impacting the lives of the next generation.
Organization helping injured veterans, first responders maintain independence
A small organization with a big mission helps injured veterans and first responders remain independent.
Hillsborough County program turns trash into treasure
A new program in Hillsborough County aims to reduce trash and increase reusable.
Mentorship for young women builds self-esteem for the future
As a teen mom, Lea Manningham had a lot of struggles to overcome before reaching her goal of owning her own business. Now that she's achieved her dream, she's lifting up young girls by providing mentorship classes. Her effort to help them find success is what's right with Tampa Bay.
Bay Area teacher inspires underserved students through education: 'Learning is cool'
A Bay Area woman who wanted to be a teacher since childhood encourages children to continually keep learning.
Pinellas County's first charter school celebrates 25 years
For 25 years the Academie da Vinci Charter School for the Arts and Technology has been offering students an education in the performing arts.
