Plane passenger gives first-class seat to 88-year-old woman, makes her 'dream' come true
A Virgin Atlantic flight attendant didn’t hesitate to play favorites when sharing the sweet story of her new “favorite” passengers: a kindhearted man and the elderly woman he selflessly swapped seats with, so she could enjoy his first-class digs.
A Virgin Atlantic flight attendant didn’t hesitate to play favorites when sharing the sweet story of her new “favorite” passengers: a kindhearted man and the elderly woman he selflessly swapped seats with, so she could enjoy his first-class digs.
Explore ?Mosaic Backyard Universe? at the Bishop Museum
Charley Belcher reports
Charley Belcher reports
The enduring allure of Florida's Christmas cards
By the start of the 20th Century, mass-produced cards were gaining popularity, especially in Florida. Tourists loved to send Florida cards to their freezing friends and loved ones around the world.
By the start of the 20th Century, mass-produced cards were gaining popularity, especially in Florida. Tourists loved to send Florida cards to their freezing friends and loved ones around the world.
Mulberry street lights up for Christmas
As the nights get longer, a Polk County house gets brighter. A Mulberry man lights up his home on Marquise Lane all to spread a little holiday cheer -- a tradition that's going on its 12th year. He says it was all his wife's idea, but he's happy to do it.
As the nights get longer, a Polk County house gets brighter. A Mulberry man lights up his home on Marquise Lane all to spread a little holiday cheer -- a tradition that's going on its 12th year. He says it was all his wife's idea, but he's happy to do it.
Greetings from Florida: Christmas cards as popular as ever
This custom of sending mass-produced Christmas cards started in 19th-Century England, and took a life of its own across the state of Florida in the 20th Century.�
This custom of sending mass-produced Christmas cards started in 19th-Century England, and took a life of its own across the state of Florida in the 20th Century.�
Children decorate holiday donation bags for the homeless
Pinellas County elementary school students are learning an important lesson about caring.
Pinellas County elementary school students are learning an important lesson about caring.
Kids color presents for the homeless
The children are decorating brown paper bags for Daystar Life Center. Daystar provides food, clothing and basic necessities for those in need. ?
The children are decorating brown paper bags for Daystar Life Center. Daystar provides food, clothing and basic necessities for those in need. ?
Drone Zone: Streamside Drive Christmas lights
Homes on Streamside Drive in Tampa go all out for the holiday season.
Homes on Streamside Drive in Tampa go all out for the holiday season.
Biking meets boating in downtown Tampa
When we saw it's a nice nice for a bike ride on the water, we mean on the water. Tampa Water Bikes rents these unusual hybrid watercraft from the Tampa Convention Center Docks, and Chip Brewster headed out at sunset to try it out.
When we saw it's a nice nice for a bike ride on the water, we mean on the water. Tampa Water Bikes rents these unusual hybrid watercraft from the Tampa Convention Center Docks, and Chip Brewster headed out at sunset to try it out.
Oldest living married couple celebrates 80th wedding anniversary, credits longevity to lifestyle
The two originally met in a class at the University of Texas, Austin, in 1934.
The two originally met in a class at the University of Texas, Austin, in 1934.
Busch Gardens decks the halls
From Christmas light and cookies to Rudolph and even Santa himself, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is all decorated for Christmas -- despite the warm weather and palm trees.
From Christmas light and cookies to Rudolph and even Santa himself, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is all decorated for Christmas -- despite the warm weather and palm trees.
One year after sister donates bone marrow to brother, siblings give toys to hospitalized kids
The Pickett family knows what it's like to spend Christmas in the hospital. After 7-year-old Adyn's battle with leukemia, they decided to bring some joy to kids in the same hospital where he received treatment.
The Pickett family knows what it's like to spend Christmas in the hospital. After 7-year-old Adyn's battle with leukemia, they decided to bring some joy to kids in the same hospital where he received treatment.
Art reflects community at the St. Petersburg Holiday of the Arts Show
The holiday season gives shoppers lots of extra opportunities to find special gifts for every person in their lives.
The holiday season gives shoppers lots of extra opportunities to find special gifts for every person in their lives.
Galloping into polo season
Thousands of spectators will descend on the Sarasota Polo Club nearly every Sunday from now until mid-April; the season kicks-off this weekend. Chip Brewster saddled up on Thursday to try his hand at the sport.
Thousands of spectators will descend on the Sarasota Polo Club nearly every Sunday from now until mid-April; the season kicks-off this weekend. Chip Brewster saddled up on Thursday to try his hand at the sport.
St. Pete shop focuses on vintage
A group of 20-somethings decided they didn?t want to walk down a traditional career path in the corporate world, so they are paving their own way. Together, they opened ?Curated Heat.? They specialize in rare, collectible clothing. Concert T-shirts, Starter jackets, limited editions. They are always looking to buy/sell/trade, so you might consider going through your closet to see if you have any old clothes that might just be worth something.
A group of 20-somethings decided they didn?t want to walk down a traditional career path in the corporate world, so they are paving their own way. Together, they opened ?Curated Heat.? They specialize in rare, collectible clothing. Concert T-shirts, Starter jackets, limited editions. They are always looking to buy/sell/trade, so you might consider going through your closet to see if you have any old clothes that might just be worth something.
FOX 13 teams up with Metropolitan Ministries for donation drives
Metropolitan Ministries needs your help to provide for thousands of struggling families this holiday season.
Metropolitan Ministries needs your help to provide for thousands of struggling families this holiday season.
YMCA Live Strong program celebrates young survivor's graduation
Sam Young is used to overcoming challenges. The 6th-grader from Hillsborough County has beat cancer twice
Sam Young is used to overcoming challenges. The 6th-grader from Hillsborough County has beat cancer twice
A Tampa neighborhood spreads Christmas joy to those in need
The Davis Island community collects thousands of presents for children who otherwise wouldn't have a Christmas.
The Davis Island community collects thousands of presents for children who otherwise wouldn't have a Christmas.
You'll have a longer trip, but she says you, too, should try the Front Porch
When you move to a new area, the first place you truly get to know is the neighborhood around your house. And for one FOX 13 viewer in this week’s Bay Area Best, that neighborhood included what quickly became her favorite restaurant.
When you move to a new area, the first place you truly get to know is the neighborhood around your house. And for one FOX 13 viewer in this week’s Bay Area Best, that neighborhood included what quickly became her favorite restaurant.
A serene evening sail in Palmetto
There are plenty of benefits in learning to sail, which is something many kids have done through the Manatee River Pram Fleet. Wednesday, Chip Brewster set sail in Palmetto to try it himself.
There are plenty of benefits in learning to sail, which is something many kids have done through the Manatee River Pram Fleet. Wednesday, Chip Brewster set sail in Palmetto to try it himself.