Easter celebrations different this year, message of hope is the same
Easter this year looks a lot different, however, Metropolitan Ministries' staff put in countless hours of work to ensure Sunday was still a day of hope for the community.
Easter this year looks a lot different, however, Metropolitan Ministries' staff put in countless hours of work to ensure Sunday was still a day of hope for the community.
Radiant Church creates more than 1,000 care packages for healthcare workers
The front lines of the coronavirus pandemic can be found in our local hospitals and members of Radiant Church wanted to say thank you.
The front lines of the coronavirus pandemic can be found in our local hospitals and members of Radiant Church wanted to say thank you.
Gone Fishing; Teenage angler finds comfort on the water while social distancing
The ‘safer-at-home’ guidelines allow for local residents to get outdoors, and when you live in a coastal community sometimes that means your favorite hobby is still okay.
The ‘safer-at-home’ guidelines allow for local residents to get outdoors, and when you live in a coastal community sometimes that means your favorite hobby is still okay.
Nurse makes Easter baskets for dozens of special needs children in Tampa Bay area
Approximately 80 children will wake up to Easter baskets Sunday morning thanks to a Tampa Bay area volunteer.
Approximately 80 children will wake up to Easter baskets Sunday morning thanks to a Tampa Bay area volunteer.
Churches, charities change Easter celebrations amid coronavirus pandemic
Churches across the country are preparing for an Easter unlike any other with many houses of worship preparing to stream virtual services online Easter Sunday.
Churches across the country are preparing for an Easter unlike any other with many houses of worship preparing to stream virtual services online Easter Sunday.
Tampa man's motorcycle stolen while he volunteered making PPE for hospitals
When he’s not working his full-time job, Michael Guinn has spent every waking hour inside a Seminole Heights community church, 3-D printing face shields to donate to our hospitals.
When he’s not working his full-time job, Michael Guinn has spent every waking hour inside a Seminole Heights community church, 3-D printing face shields to donate to our hospitals.
Another 'Tiger King' episode will be released Sunday, April 12
For fans of the Netflix docuseries about big cat owners and a Tampa murder-for-hire plot, a new episode will be released Sunday, April 12 due to the show's popularity.
For fans of the Netflix docuseries about big cat owners and a Tampa murder-for-hire plot, a new episode will be released Sunday, April 12 due to the show's popularity.
Tampa Parks and Rec launches 'HappyAtHomeTPA' campaign
Boredom may be settling in at home as people try to find ways to preoccupy themselves during Florida's stay-at-home order, but Tampa Parks and Recreation has some ideas to keep the family occupied.
Boredom may be settling in at home as people try to find ways to preoccupy themselves during Florida's stay-at-home order, but Tampa Parks and Recreation has some ideas to keep the family occupied.
Tampa police officers line up to thank Tampa General Hospital workers
The Tampa Police Department sent some of the city's finest to greet Tampa General Hospital employees Thursday evening.
The Tampa Police Department sent some of the city's finest to greet Tampa General Hospital employees Thursday evening.
Rapid COVID-19 testing begins Thursday in Tampa Bay area, offering results in minutes, not days
Starting Thursday, BayCare will begin administering the Abbott Labs ID Now test. A positive comes in little as five minutes. A negative takes about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, AdventHealth is using the Cepheid Xpert Xpress test, starting with hospitals in Tampa, Ocala and Sebring.
Starting Thursday, BayCare will begin administering the Abbott Labs ID Now test. A positive comes in little as five minutes. A negative takes about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, AdventHealth is using the Cepheid Xpert Xpress test, starting with hospitals in Tampa, Ocala and Sebring.
Trump, asked about potential 'Tiger King' pardon, jokes he’ll ‘take a look'
President Trump on Wednesday addressed a potential pardon for Joseph Maldonado-Passage -- better known as "Joe Exotic" -- the subject of the Netflix docuseries "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness."
President Trump on Wednesday addressed a potential pardon for Joseph Maldonado-Passage -- better known as "Joe Exotic" -- the subject of the Netflix docuseries "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness."
Tampa native returns after 22 days on lockdown in Peru
A Tampa native and his friends are finally back home 22 days after landing in Peru. It took a complex mission and the help of both governments to get the Americans out of the country. The group was facing months trapped at a hostel under strict quarantine.
A Tampa native and his friends are finally back home 22 days after landing in Peru. It took a complex mission and the help of both governments to get the Americans out of the country. The group was facing months trapped at a hostel under strict quarantine.
Families forced to grieve from afar as thousands die due to COVID-19
FOX 13 News Reporter Evan Axelbank grew up in New York City, where many members of his family still live. Over the weekend, Evan's grandmother died from complications of COVID-19 in an assisted living facility in the Bronx. He shares the impact of her life - and death - on his family and looks at how thousands of families across the country are forced to grieve from afar.
FOX 13 News Reporter Evan Axelbank grew up in New York City, where many members of his family still live. Over the weekend, Evan's grandmother died from complications of COVID-19 in an assisted living facility in the Bronx. He shares the impact of her life - and death - on his family and looks at how thousands of families across the country are forced to grieve from afar.
Data: African Americans most vulnerable to COVID-19
COVID-19 appears to be hitting minority communities hard with African Americans in some major cities counting for 70% or more of deaths from the virus, according to public health officials.
COVID-19 appears to be hitting minority communities hard with African Americans in some major cities counting for 70% or more of deaths from the virus, according to public health officials.
Tampa assisted living facility asks community to send cards to lonely residents
Residents at Alimar Assisted Living are suffering severe loneliness due to strict visitation rules during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Residents at Alimar Assisted Living are suffering severe loneliness due to strict visitation rules during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To open or not to open? Tampa megachurch pastor weighs option of opening church doors on Easter
Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne has a weighty decision to make this Easter Sunday – to open his church to the congregation or not.
Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne has a weighty decision to make this Easter Sunday – to open his church to the congregation or not.
Backyard gardening can help relieve 'stay at home' stress
Big Earth Landscaping Supply says business is booming as people fight off feelings of claustrophobia and cabin fever during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 'stay at home' orders, by working in their yard.
Big Earth Landscaping Supply says business is booming as people fight off feelings of claustrophobia and cabin fever during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 'stay at home' orders, by working in their yard.
State lawmaker offering paper applications for out-of-work Floridians at Tampa campaign office
Senator Janet Cruz is attempting to alleviate the biggest headache Floridians are facing while applying for unemployment: access.
Senator Janet Cruz is attempting to alleviate the biggest headache Floridians are facing while applying for unemployment: access.
Nurse at Raymond James testing site describes emotional ups and downs of fighting COVID-19
Noelle Lelakus is one of the nurses on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Noelle Lelakus is one of the nurses on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Metropolitan Ministries suspends financial aid
Metropolitan Ministries announced Tuesday night it will be suspending all COVID-19-related requests for financial assistance for the next seven days.
Metropolitan Ministries announced Tuesday night it will be suspending all COVID-19-related requests for financial assistance for the next seven days.