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.
Drone Zone: Monkey Island on the Homosassa River
Ralph, Emily and Ebony. They are the energetic primates living on Florida's own version of Alcatraz, Monkey Island. They love to swing by their tails, enjoy the scenic views of Homosassa River and eat. Their favorite meal? Sweet potato.
Ralph, Emily and Ebony. They are the energetic primates living on Florida's own version of Alcatraz, Monkey Island. They love to swing by their tails, enjoy the scenic views of Homosassa River and eat. Their favorite meal? Sweet potato.
Winter Haven boat tour gives front-row view of nature
The Living Water Boat Tours offer pontoon boat tours of the chain of lakes of Winter Haven. Guides help you explore the history and experience the beauty of the famous former home of Cypress Gardens. You?ll have a chance to see all sorts of wildlife. They offer sunset cruises, and you can watch the Legoland fireworks or catch the ski show. They also offer day tours.
The Living Water Boat Tours offer pontoon boat tours of the chain of lakes of Winter Haven. Guides help you explore the history and experience the beauty of the famous former home of Cypress Gardens. You?ll have a chance to see all sorts of wildlife. They offer sunset cruises, and you can watch the Legoland fireworks or catch the ski show. They also offer day tours.
Manatee Awareness Month highlights need to protect as population faces alarming number of deaths in 2021
This year's Manatee Awareness Month arrives as the state grapples with an alarming rate of manatee deaths in 2021. A bipartisan bill would reclassify the beloved sea cows as an endangered species.
This year's Manatee Awareness Month arrives as the state grapples with an alarming rate of manatee deaths in 2021. A bipartisan bill would reclassify the beloved sea cows as an endangered species.
Closed for over a year, Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach finally reopens
With cooler days ahead in Florida, those who are manatee fans can once again get a closer look at the beloved sea cows. Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center is finally reopening.
With cooler days ahead in Florida, those who are manatee fans can once again get a closer look at the beloved sea cows. Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center is finally reopening.
The Cuban Club is one of the oldest Ybor buildings – and one of the most haunted in the U.S.
It’s the heart and soul of Ybor City, but its history is not for the faint of heart.
It’s the heart and soul of Ybor City, but its history is not for the faint of heart.
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
How ‘Pig Jig’ started: High school classmates hosted backyard BBQ to help friend with kidney disease
'Pig Jig' started with about a 100 people in someone's backyard -- all to help a fellow high school classmate.
'Pig Jig' started with about a 100 people in someone's backyard -- all to help a fellow high school classmate.
History comes alive at Tampa Bay History Center
Charley Belcher visited the Tampa Bay History Center in Tampa.
Charley Belcher visited the Tampa Bay History Center in Tampa.
The history of the annual Tampa Pig Jig
The Pig Jig is a yearly staple that has humble beginnings. The annual BBQ bash started with high school classmates who wanted to help a friend.
The Pig Jig is a yearly staple that has humble beginnings. The annual BBQ bash started with high school classmates who wanted to help a friend.
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.
Experience Clearwater Bay through the eyes of a marine biologist
Boat tours are back at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
Boat tours are back at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
Witches and warlocks trade broomsticks for paddles
In Tarpon Springs, witches and warlocks took to the water instead of the sky. A festive bunch hopped onto their paddleboards and into their kayaks to float down the Anclote River.
In Tarpon Springs, witches and warlocks took to the water instead of the sky. A festive bunch hopped onto their paddleboards and into their kayaks to float down the Anclote River.
‘Make Camo Your Cause’ campaign brings struggle of homeless veterans to light
The organization U.S.VETS seeks to bring visibility and awareness to veteran homelessness through “Make Camo Your Cause” — a campaign developed with the mission to end veteran homelessness in the United States while transforming what it means to wear camo here at home.
The organization U.S.VETS seeks to bring visibility and awareness to veteran homelessness through “Make Camo Your Cause” — a campaign developed with the mission to end veteran homelessness in the United States while transforming what it means to wear camo here at home.
Polk's fleet team maintains thousands of vehicles to keep county moving smoothly
Over in Polk, the men and women of the Fleet Management Division repair and maintain more than 2,400 vehicles and equipment to literally keep the county rolling.
Over in Polk, the men and women of the Fleet Management Division repair and maintain more than 2,400 vehicles and equipment to literally keep the county rolling.
Fleet management keeps Polk County's vehicles ready to go at all times
Charley Belcher visited Polk County's fleet management office in Bartow.
Charley Belcher visited Polk County's fleet management office in Bartow.
Apollo Beach man combines love of cars with Halloween
Fitted with teeth and a skeleton in the passenger seat, this 'Great Ride' is a hit during Halloween.
Fitted with teeth and a skeleton in the passenger seat, this 'Great Ride' is a hit during Halloween.
Great Rides: 'Vampire Miata'
Bill O'Brien put a spooky twist on his 2003 Mazda Miata LS. It's safe to say he's loves Halloween, and his garage is the place to be during October.
Bill O'Brien put a spooky twist on his 2003 Mazda Miata LS. It's safe to say he's loves Halloween, and his garage is the place to be during October.