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.

Teacher's butterfly garden gets national attention
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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.

Nun helps foster kids have stable environments
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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.

Murals transform Pinellas Trail into art showcase
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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. 

Bay Area groups need volunteers for holidays
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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’.

Volunteers pay for services at Bay Area laundromat
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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.

Bucs give scholarships to women in sports
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Through hard work and perseverance, a Bay Area teenager has won a sports scholarship from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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.

Making sure every kid has a birthday party
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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.

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.