NY woman, 101, has survived Spanish flu pandemic, cancer and coronavirus, family says
A 101-year-old New York woman who survived the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918 and beat cancer has now overcome COVID-19, according to a local report.
A 101-year-old New York woman who survived the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918 and beat cancer has now overcome COVID-19, according to a local report.
Hillsborough County library online services can keep you entertained
One great resource during the pandemic to consider could be the library. The buildings may be closed but their online services are up and running.
One great resource during the pandemic to consider could be the library. The buildings may be closed but their online services are up and running.
Children First in Sarasota receives $30,000 grant to keep employees
Teachers preparing lesson plans for students and social service workers gathering food to keep families fed are all part of the mission at Children First in Sarasota.
Teachers preparing lesson plans for students and social service workers gathering food to keep families fed are all part of the mission at Children First in Sarasota.
Baby can't stop laughing at playful Labradoodle
Dog really is baby’s best friend – as shown by a little seven-month-old boy in Louisiana who could not contain his laughter as he played with his two-year-old Labradoodle during lockdown.
Dog really is baby’s best friend – as shown by a little seven-month-old boy in Louisiana who could not contain his laughter as he played with his two-year-old Labradoodle during lockdown.
You can still get your fair food fix during the coronavirus lockdown
Springtime would normally be peak season for fairs and festivals around the country. But social distancing guidelines have decimated the industry.
Springtime would normally be peak season for fairs and festivals around the country. But social distancing guidelines have decimated the industry.
In her Tampa studio, seamstress creates contemporary costumes for couture cosplayers
Walking into Liz Martinez's apartment, you learn a lot. She likes Star Wars. She likes fabrics. She likes costumes.
Walking into Liz Martinez's apartment, you learn a lot. She likes Star Wars. She likes fabrics. She likes costumes.
Made in Tampa Bay: Scarlet Stitchery
Walking into Liz Martinez's apartment, you learn a lot. She likes Star Wars. She likes fabrics. She likes costumes. She decided to make it her full-time job. Her costumes are available through Etsy and various social media platforms under the name Scarlet Stitchery.
Walking into Liz Martinez's apartment, you learn a lot. She likes Star Wars. She likes fabrics. She likes costumes. She decided to make it her full-time job. Her costumes are available through Etsy and various social media platforms under the name Scarlet Stitchery.
Employees at Children First can keep jobs thanks to grant
Two Bay Area foundations offered a helping hand to keep social service workers employed at Children First.
Two Bay Area foundations offered a helping hand to keep social service workers employed at Children First.
Local brass player creates music, all at home
Car Fischer is one bass player whose day job includes playing alongside Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden. He is also staying safe at home, but still creating powerful music.
Car Fischer is one bass player whose day job includes playing alongside Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden. He is also staying safe at home, but still creating powerful music.
Essential businesses co-op with non-essential shops to sell products
Businesses are coming together to help one another during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Businesses are coming together to help one another during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Their walk for cancer continues -- 30 minutes at a time
The coronavirus isn’t going to keep one Sarasota couple from their efforts to raise money to fight cancer.
The coronavirus isn’t going to keep one Sarasota couple from their efforts to raise money to fight cancer.
Drone Zone: Float above the Upper Hillsborough River
Tree-line shores and still waters await along the Upper Hillsborough River, plus get a distant view of downtown Tampa from high above thanks to the FOX 13 News SkyFOX Drone.
Tree-line shores and still waters await along the Upper Hillsborough River, plus get a distant view of downtown Tampa from high above thanks to the FOX 13 News SkyFOX Drone.
Neighboring businesses help one another
As the pandemic has left some businesses closed and others open on a limited basis, essential and non-essential businesses have started helping one another stay afloat.
As the pandemic has left some businesses closed and others open on a limited basis, essential and non-essential businesses have started helping one another stay afloat.
Sarasota Film Festival goes virtual
So, how do you host a film festival when we aren't allowed to gather in groups in movie theaters? You go virtual, of course. The Sarasota Film Festival, for the first time, will go virtual. It all starts Monday, April 27.
So, how do you host a film festival when we aren't allowed to gather in groups in movie theaters? You go virtual, of course. The Sarasota Film Festival, for the first time, will go virtual. It all starts Monday, April 27.
Florida high school valedictorian accepted into all 8 Ivy League schools
A student at Stanton College Preparatory School in Jacksonville is not only this year's valedictorian, but he has been accepted to all eight Ivy League schools.
A student at Stanton College Preparatory School in Jacksonville is not only this year's valedictorian, but he has been accepted to all eight Ivy League schools.
Join the first virtual March for Babies
You can still help the March of Dimes March for Babies while social distancing.
You can still help the March of Dimes March for Babies while social distancing.
Bay area food pantry sees record number of families needing food during coronavirus pandemic
The St. Petersburg Free Clinic has seen a 72% increase in the number of families in need of food assistance.
The St. Petersburg Free Clinic has seen a 72% increase in the number of families in need of food assistance.
Food pantry sees significant uptick in clients
A St. Petersburg food pantry has seen client numbers increase more than 70% since the coronavirus pandemic began.
A St. Petersburg food pantry has seen client numbers increase more than 70% since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Bello Nock using the internet as his stage
Performers are finding themselves at home now, but many are still performing. Instead of a stage or an arena, those who are like Bello Nock are taking their platform online.
Performers are finding themselves at home now, but many are still performing. Instead of a stage or an arena, those who are like Bello Nock are taking their platform online.
Two Tampa nurses give foster children free birthday parties
Two Tampa nurses have thrown more than 1,000 birthday parties for foster children through their non-profit organization called 'Celebrate Birthdays'.
Two Tampa nurses have thrown more than 1,000 birthday parties for foster children through their non-profit organization called 'Celebrate Birthdays'.