12-year-old wins 'Hope for the Future Challenge' contest with recycling video

Blue-Green Connections challenged youth to learn about the Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot and submit ideas about how to keep our waters healthy.

Pinellas pre-teen makes positive impact on Gulf Coast
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Sophia Harmon-Greene enjoys exploring her creative side. The 12-year-old decided to use her creativity to enter the 'Hope for the Future Challenge' contest.

Pinellas County VFW collecting clothing for veterans in need

Local organizations are coming together to help veterans get the basic supplies that they need. Their willingness to help these band of brothers is what's right with Tampa Bay.

VFW gathers essentials for veterans
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A warehouse in Pinellas County is full of clothing for veterans in need, thanks to members of the SPC Zachary L. Shannon Memorial VFW Post 2550.

Mr. Empanada is Perez family's American dream
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The story of a name known across Tampa had a small beginning. A young boy's dream became Tampa's own Mr. Empanada.

Talented teen helps others for her birthday
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This year, because of the pandemic, Kennedy McCormick wasn't able to have a party so, she did a piano recital on a social media platform.

Employees take care of one another during hardship
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Employees at a construction company are helping their co-workers through unforeseen financial hardships.

Garbage truck driver organizes birthday that Tampa boy will never forget

For this little boy, garbage pickup day is the highlight of his week. His priceless reaction to a birthday surprise is What’s Right with Tampa Bay.

Garbage truck parade thrills birthday boy
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For this little boy, garbage pickup day is the highlight of his week. His priceless reaction to a birthday surprise is What?s Right with Tampa Bay.

Tools for Back to School from Publix and FOX 13 News
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It's a different kind of school year and that's why Publix and FOX 13 News teamed up to make sure kids, teachers, and parents have everything they need.

Tampa restaurant serves meals to migrant workers in Plant City

A Tampa restaurant is reaching out to help migrant workers and their families with a hot meal for all their hard work during the pandemic.

Mirgrant workers given hot meals for back to school
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The Spain Restaurant set up for a drive-through appreciation meal for migrant workers and their families at Robinson Elementary in Plant City.

Tampa middle school custodian wows coworkers with musical talent
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Andres Blanco has been playing the piano on stage during his lunch break at Farnell Middle School, where he works as a custodian. Blanco has very little formal training, but you'd never know it, listening to him play.

Polk County grad inspires class of 2020
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Making music has always been a part of Izaak Davis? life. He started rapping in elementary school. The Haines City 2020 graduate decided to use his skills to make a song to help uplift his classmates when schools shut down early because of COVID-19.