Riverview teacher earns national award for creating school butterfly garden
Gloria Brooks, a teacher at Collins Elementary School, began planting butterfly gardens at area schools three years ago and was recently recognized for her effort to save the monarch butterfly.
Gloria Brooks, a teacher at Collins Elementary School, began planting butterfly gardens at area schools three years ago and was recently recognized for her effort to save the monarch butterfly.
Teacher's butterfly garden gets national attention
Gloria Brooks, a teacher at Collins Elementary School, began planting butterfly gardens at area schools three years ago and was recently recognized for her effort to save the monarch butterfly.
Gloria Brooks, a teacher at Collins Elementary School, began planting butterfly gardens at area schools three years ago and was recently recognized for her effort to save the monarch butterfly.
Adopted foster children and their families find stable environment at village created by Tampa nun
Sister Clarie Leboeuf is proud of New Life Village, a safe haven she helped create to get children out of the foster care system.
Sister Clarie Leboeuf is proud of New Life Village, a safe haven she helped create to get children out of the foster care system.
Nun helps foster kids have stable environments
Sister Clarie Leboeuf is proud of New Life Village, a safe haven she helped create to get children out of the foster care system.
Sister Clarie Leboeuf is proud of New Life Village, a safe haven she helped create to get children out of the foster care system.
Pinellas Trail transforming into showcase of local mural artists
Parts of the Pinellas Trail are getting a much-needed facelift, thanks to a county program. The quest to beautify the trail is what's right with Tampa Bay.
Parts of the Pinellas Trail are getting a much-needed facelift, thanks to a county program. The quest to beautify the trail is what's right with Tampa Bay.
Murals transform Pinellas Trail into art showcase
Parts of the Pinellas Trail are getting a much-needed facelift, thanks to a county program. The quest to beautify the trail is what's right with Tampa Bay.
Parts of the Pinellas Trail are getting a much-needed facelift, thanks to a county program. The quest to beautify the trail is what's right with Tampa Bay.
Volunteers needed for Meals on Wheels 4 Kids holiday programs
For families that are struggling to put food on the table and are homebound, help is on the way this holiday season. Two Bay Area organizations have come together to provide and deliver food to these hard-to-reach families.
For families that are struggling to put food on the table and are homebound, help is on the way this holiday season. Two Bay Area organizations have come together to provide and deliver food to these hard-to-reach families.
Bay Area groups need volunteers for holidays
For families that are struggling to put food on the table and are homebound, help is on the way this holiday season. Two Bay Area organizations have come together to provide and deliver food to these hard-to-reach families.
For families that are struggling to put food on the table and are homebound, help is on the way this holiday season. Two Bay Area organizations have come together to provide and deliver food to these hard-to-reach families.
Hernando County’s 'resident Guy Fieri’ shines spotlight on area restaurants
When real estate agent Ross Hardy visits a restaurant, it's not to put it on the market. Instead, he is there to highlight it through an effort called ‘Hungry in Hernando’.
When real estate agent Ross Hardy visits a restaurant, it's not to put it on the market. Instead, he is there to highlight it through an effort called ‘Hungry in Hernando’.
Hernando restaurants get boost from 'resident Guy Fieri'
He's what's right with Tampa Bay
He's what's right with Tampa Bay
Community feels loads of love as volunteers pay for services at Bay Area laundromat
The ‘Laundry Project’ has helped more than 20,000 families across the country do about 200,000 loads of laundry for free over the past 13 years.
The ‘Laundry Project’ has helped more than 20,000 families across the country do about 200,000 loads of laundry for free over the past 13 years.
Volunteers pay for services at Bay Area laundromat
The ?Laundry Project? has helped more than 20,000 families across the country do about 200,000 loads of laundry for free over the past 13 years.
The ?Laundry Project? has helped more than 20,000 families across the country do about 200,000 loads of laundry for free over the past 13 years.
Buccaneers grant scholarships to women pursuing careers in sports
Through hard work and perseverance, a Bay Area teenager has won a sports scholarship from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Through hard work and perseverance, a Bay Area teenager has won a sports scholarship from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Bucs give scholarships to women in sports
Through hard work and perseverance, a Bay Area teenager has won a sports scholarship from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Through hard work and perseverance, a Bay Area teenager has won a sports scholarship from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Bay Area sisters take home medals at Junior Olympics karate competition
Keannah and Kayandra Valle, who train at Ingrams Okinawan Karate in Hudson, took home medals in karate at the Junior Olympics.
Keannah and Kayandra Valle, who train at Ingrams Okinawan Karate in Hudson, took home medals in karate at the Junior Olympics.
Pinellas Park woman helps financially-strapped seniors get medical equipment
Kelli Casto supplies medical equipment to seniors who can’t afford it through her grass-roots effort called ‘Saving our Seniors’.
Kelli Casto supplies medical equipment to seniors who can’t afford it through her grass-roots effort called ‘Saving our Seniors’.
Tampa nurse helps foster children celebrate birthdays
When Belinda Leto found out that most foster children were not given birthday parties, she and a fellow nurse created a non-profit to give them free birthday parties.
When Belinda Leto found out that most foster children were not given birthday parties, she and a fellow nurse created a non-profit to give them free birthday parties.
Making sure every kid has a birthday party
When Belinda Leto found out that most foster children were not given birthday parties, she and a fellow nurse created a non-profit to give them free birthday parties.
When Belinda Leto found out that most foster children were not given birthday parties, she and a fellow nurse created a non-profit to give them free birthday parties.
Pasco County riding association creates friendly atmosphere of competition for horse lovers
The Pasco County Horsemen’s Association is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization that has been inspiring riders for nearly 50 years.
The Pasco County Horsemen’s Association is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization that has been inspiring riders for nearly 50 years.
Gowns for Girls gets teens ready for homecoming, free of charge
It's fall and that means it's time for high school homecomings. The dress, the shoes, and the dinner out can get very expensive. One group is committed to helping girls who can't afford to buy a new dress get one.
It's fall and that means it's time for high school homecomings. The dress, the shoes, and the dinner out can get very expensive. One group is committed to helping girls who can't afford to buy a new dress get one.



















