Move over guys, it's a girls-only skate

Saturday was not only the home opener for the Tampa Bay Lightning, but it was Girls’ Hockey Day at Amalie Arena.  To celebrate the day, Lightning Made, the team’s girls hockey program, was hosting a number of practice sessions on the ice for girls of all ages.  

'Foreigner' records special version 80s hit song to benefit Shriners Hospitals

Across the country, Shriners Hospitals for Children focus on caring for kids like Alec Cabacungan, who has been a patient since he was two months old.

Homeland Heritage Park showcases Florida history

Several miles south of Bartow, visitors can experience what life was like in 1800’s Florida – long before air conditioning and motorized farm equipment.

Chick-Fil-A surprises regular customer with 100th birthday party

The staff at Chick-Fil-A in Oldsmar hosted a very special party for a very special customer Friday: one of the store's regulars was turning 100,

Beachside tiny home rentals on Siesta Key are what dreams are made of

A new beachside community of tiny homes is merging modern engineering with retro style to give travelers the vacations of their dreams.

Sacred Heart's pipe organ fills church, hearts with music

The Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Tampa is an opulent work of art – from the stained glass windows to the painted cathedral ceiling, but the sights of the church are outweighed by the beautiful sounds created by the stories-tall pipe organ.

Good Day Gourmet: Mango Float

It's time to float away to a tropical paradise.

Drone Zone: Ski Fluid water-ski
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Polk County has a long history of great water-skiers. One of the state?s premier water-ski training facilities is outside Polk City.

Drone Zone: Lettuce Lake Park
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Near the University of South Florida?s main campus is a very unique Hillsborough County park. ?Lettuce Lake Park has ancient oaks and cypress trees on the Hillsborough River that visitors can view from a 3,500-foot boardwalk.?

Blue-green slime and red tide: An in-depth look at Florida's water crisis

Explorers discovered Florida's treasure. We cherished and preserved it for hundreds of years -- until now.   This is a story of water choked in slime.  A river sample that tested 10 times too toxic to touch. Dead fish, manatees, turtles, and sharks fouling the beaches.  And politicians pointing fingers or asleep at the wheel. 

Senior kitties relax through their golden years at Cat's Cradle in Lutz

It's a cat's paradise and it's designed for the more senior members of the feline family. It's the Cat's Cradle Sanctuary in Lutz, run by a special couple who live for rescuing kitties of all kinds.

Drone Zone: Clearwater Beach lifeguards
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Clearwater Beach is one of the best beaches in the entire country. Every year thousands of people enjoy the beautiful water and warm sand. But those dream vacations can turn into a nightmare if something goes wrong in the water; that's why lifeguards there are constantly training.

Good Day Gourmet: Peach-mango salsa with seasoned tortilla chips

It's summertime, and it's hot, which inspired this light and colorful recipe. Vanessa put together a peach and mango salsa recipe to help bring relief to those high temperatures in Florida.

Drone Zone: Fort De Soto Park
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At the very southern tip of Pinellas County are five offshore keys that make up Fort De Soto County Park. This beautiful and historic park is best known for award-winning beaches

Busch Gardens' roller coaster tours: Behind the scenes, 200 feet up

When most thrillseekers go to amusement parks, the adrenaline they crave is on coasters. But for the ultimate daredevils, Busch Gardens is taking thrills to new heights: Their roller coaster tours are proving popular, with reservations filling up quickly.