Tampa man's childhood memories live on at Florida Ave. pizzeria

Ask any 11-year-old to name their favorite food and you're likely to hear something like mac and cheese, chicken fingers, or pizza. That’s how old Spencer Nuckolls was when his dad was first brought him to Alfonso's Pizzeria.

Tarpon Springs High School band one of the best
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They move with precision and skill, but great things take time. The Tarpon Springs High School marching band is one of the best in the country because of their relentless hard work.

Chip joins the Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team
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Cypress Gardens may have been folded into Legoland, but the Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team puts on impressive -- and free -- shows every third Saturday of the month. Chip Brewster strapped on some skis and hit the water of Lake Silver with the legendary crew.

Retired firefighter finds new passion in woodturning
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Nick Reale retired after 30 years with Pinellas Park Fire Rescue, and started his own woodturning studio.

Singing sanitation worker takes the stage after sundown

Tron Montgomery starts his job collecting garbage at 4:30 a.m. and at night he's lighting up the stage.

One of two female Zamboni operators in the NHL work for the Lightning
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Ali Murdock loves working for the Tampa Bay Lightning. In fact, there are only two female Zamboni operators in the NHl -- and she is one of them.

Bay Area Best: Alfonso's Pizzaria
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If you love pizza, you have to try Alfonso's in Tampa. New York-style slices, plus unbelievable baked goods. A FOX 13 viewer told Chip Brewster Alfonso's is where his love for pizza began.

Made in Tampa Bay: Spring Green Handbags
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From books to coffee sacks to old signs, Danni LeTendre makes beautiful handbags and totes from materials discarded all over the Bay Area.

Local guys are kings of coffee
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Tampa is full of local coffee shops, but one of our own was recently listed in the top 10 of all local shops in the country by Food and Wine magazine. So what makes King State Coffee so special? Chip Brewster headed over to their location on Floribraska Avenue in Tampa to find out.

You can swim in a geothermal sinkhole at this North Port spring

It's become a pilgrimage for some. The green water, with a sulfur-like smell, draws visitors to Warm Mineral Springs Park in North Port. 

On specific weekends, you can see the meticulous details of fine scale models in Odessa

If you have any interest in model trains, history, art, or just really neat things, visiting the Suncoast Center for Fine Scale Modeling is worth a trip for you. You will just need to plan accordingly since they’re not open to the public all the time.

Massachusetts firefighter dies after saving crew from burning home

A Massachusetts fire lieutenant scheduled to leave on a Disney vacation with his family after his shift ended died early Wednesday while investigating a report of a trapped baby in a burning home, his chief said.

Battling back against MS
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Imagine waking up one day to find your left arm is dead weight. Or your feet won?t move when your brain tells them to. At age 44, Brad Romp was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, or MS. After wrapping his mind around the fact that his body was now at war with itself, he chose to use his body to fight back. Fourteen years later, he?s an inspiration to the one million Americans living with the illness as he works tirelessly to push for a cure.

Suncoast Center for Fine Scale Modeling hosting rare two-day open house
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Suncoast Center for Fine Scale Modeling is getting ready for their open house on November 16 and 17. The train layouts are amazing, as are the military dioramas that fill the space.