Our Lady Food Pantry serving 300 families a week, entirely through volunteers

For more than two decades Our Lady of Guadalupe Food Pantry has been feeding families in Hillsborough County. Their incredible mission to help feed those in need is what's right with Tampa Bay.

Lived trauma drives Crisis Center of Tampa Bay CEO's passion for helping others

*This story contains descriptions of self harm and suicide.* The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay assists people who are in crisis. Their training is one piece. Having lived through trauma, grief and crisis, and being able to relate to the caller goes even further.

Harbor pilots help guide massive ships in Tampa Bay waters

Harbor pilots have one of the most unique jobs in the world, but it can also be one of the most dangerous. They don't fly planes, but they do guide massive ships into Tampa Bay. 

Serving others at Feeding Tampa Bay brings strength during recovery

Volunteers at Feeding Tampa Bay's Trinity Café serve meals every day to the food insecure and one of them knows all too well the struggles of the streets because he's been there. 

Bucs legend Mike Alstott continues tradition of donating Thanksgiving meals to Hillsborough firefighters

For the fourth year, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Mike Alstott is helping make the holiday brighter, providing donated Thanksgiving dinner groceries for all 46 Hillsborough County Fire Rescue stations.

Great Rides: 1973 Chevy Corvette and 1967 Chrysler Newport
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David in Lakeland describes the color of his 1973 Chevy Corvette as 'hugger orange.' Eric in Sarasota says his 1967 Chrysler Newport was one of 2,900 built by Chrysler.

LARPing live at the Sarasota Medieval Fair
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The Sarasota Medieval Fair is back this November in Myakka City. The 18th annual festival is back in its new location this year at the Woods at Mallaranny, and features the familiar family friendly fun and themed characters.

Broth Bomb in Dunedin puts a fizzy, delicious twist on one-pot meals

The fizzy seasoning balls drop into a pot of boiling soup or stew and turn bland into mouth-watering, and they're made right here in Tampa Bay.

Made in Tampa Bay: Broth Bomb seasoning balls
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The fizzy seasoning balls drop into a pot of boiling soup or stew and turn bland into mouth-watering, and they're made right here in Tampa Bay.

Global population to hit 8 billion
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The population on Earth will officially hit eight billion people. The United States said the figure meant one billion people have been added to the global population in about 12 years. So what does that mean for the planet?

Pinellas County Lunch Pals program gives kids more to look forward to at school

Hundreds of Pinellas County students are getting a bonus with their school lunch. Mentors are helping them branch out socially and academically through the Lunch Pals Program through the school system. 

Kids and adults look forward to Lunch Pals day
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Hundreds of Pinellas County students are getting a bonus with their school lunch. Mentors are helping them branch out socially and academically through the Lunch Pals Program through the school system.?

Holiday tent at Metropolitan Ministries up and running ahead of Thanksgiving with pop-ups in Lee County

An annual tradition is back in the Bay Area to help vulnerable families get what they need for the holidays. Over at the Metropolitan Ministries, the demand is high, but even more this year due to rising costs from inflation.

Friends bring dream of owning an Italian market to life in Wesley Chapel

With a food service background and an Italian heritage, friends Bill Moschella and Anthony Spadafora took a leap of faith bringing their dream of a small-town Italian market to life.

YA novel authors aim to inspire teen readers with thrilling series

We just experienced a blood moon on election day. Today’s Tampa Bay reads is appropriately titled “Blood Moon,” which is book two of “The Rising” series. It was written by Florida authors Heather Graham and USA Today best-selling author Jon Land.