Food and family-like service draws diners to this breakfast spot

When FOX 13 viewers Jackie and Dave Campbell moved to the Lutz area about 14 years ago, they began the search for a favorite local restaurant.  It didn’t take the breakfast lovers long to find the perfect spot – The Breakfast Nook.

Bay Area Best: The Breakfast Nook
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When FOX 13 viewers Jackie and Dave Campbell moved to the Lutz area about 14 years ago, they began the search for a favorite local restaurant. It didn?t take the breakfast lovers long to find the perfect spot ? The Breakfast Nook.

Extraordinary Ordinary: Fernando & Suzanne Martinez
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Suzanne Martinez doesn?t have to look far inside her house to see her husband Fernando's paintings. In fact, his work is all over it.

5-year-old survivor selling lemonade in St. Pete to help other kids fight cancer

A little girl in St. Petersburg is fighting back against childhood cancer. The 5-year-old is a survivor of the horrible disease and now she wants to help other kids who are battling.

Cellist among volunteers who give royal treatment to shelter pets

Life in a cage can take a toll, but at the Suncoast Humane Society in Englewood, finding ways for the animals to relax and decompress is a priority. 

The history and beauty of Micanopy, Florida

Just south of Gainesville is a small town with lots of history.  Dating back to 1821, Micanopy  is Florida’s oldest continually inhabited community in the interior of the state. 

Drone Zone: Micanopy, Florida
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Just south of Gainesville is a small town with lots of history. ?Dating back to 1821, Micanopy ?is Florida?s oldest continually inhabited community in the interior of the state.?

South Tampa elementary principal retires, leaving legacy of leadership

Friday was emotional for teachers and students at Grady Elementary School in Tampa. After decades of teaching, and even attending school at Grady, Principal Kris Dosal said her final goodbyes before entering retirement.

Alligator invader breaks into Clearwater home by shattering low window, police say

A Clearwater woman was startled to hear a loud crash overnight, but she was even more surprised when she saw the culprit: A 10-foot alligator that had crashed its way into her kitchen.

Daughter of farmworkers becomes class valedictorian at Polk County school

Brenda Alvarez-Lagunas just made a meteoric jump: She went from being the daughter of farmworkers to becoming the number-one student in the class of 2019 at Mulberry High School.

Mysterious 19th-century shipwreck discovered by accident in Gulf of Mexico

While testing underwater drone equipment in the Gulf of Mexico, a team from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration made a remarkable discovery: A previously unknown mysterious 19th-century shipwreck.

Roll with it: Cotton candy meets ice cream at this Tampa shop

You won’t find an ice cream scoop inside this ice cream shop. Xu Bi has been rolling ice cream at Icesmile for about three years and always tries to bring the newest creations to his customers.  

Bay Area Best: Johnny's Taphouse & Grill
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In this week?s Bay Area Best, FOX 13?s Chip Brewster heads to downtown Tarpon Springs to check out a local?s favorite hangout.

Sweet idea: St. Pete man gives away free ice cream to raise money for charity

Chocolate, vanilla, or swirl? People in St. Petersburg were offered free ice cream in celebration of Jon Boyd's 26th birthday. The St. Pete resident threw a city-wide birthday party for himself to raise awareness for a special cause.