Lightning to build multiple outdoor rinks in Tampa Bay area
Over the last four years, the Tampa Bay Lightning has distrbuted more than 100,000 street hockey sticks and balls, 450 sets of gear and visited 450 schools. The team wants young fans to be exposed to the sport of hockey, so the only natural next step is to build more rinks.
Zero-waste businesses gain momentum in St. Petersburg
Several so-called zero-waste businesses are changing the way people shop in St. Petersburg.
Lawsuit: Teen has nicotine-induced seizures after becoming addicted using Juul e-cig
As the number of kids and teens who use e-cigarettes rises, experts are looking at the reasons behind the statistics.
Snake swimming in Gulf of Mexico brought to shore by canoeist
A non-venomous snake was lucky to come across a canoeist as it swam far off the shore of Fort De Soto Park in the Gulf of Mexico.
Young author delivers proceeds from books to animal shelters
Now a seventh-grader at Countryside Montessori Charter School, Selena Schulz remembers why she set out to write books at just 8 years old. She said she saw animals at the shelter who didn't have beds to sleep in.
Wrestler Chris Jericho is holding a yard sale, and you're invited
There will be lots of yard sales in the Tampa Bay area this weekend, but probably none quite like this. WWE wrestler Chris Jericho is having a big estate sale at his Odessa home, and he wants you to stop by.
Decades-old 'Quilters Workshop of Tampa Bay' has donated hundreds of quilts
Festive fabrics, spools of thread and the soothing sounds of sewing machines; it is a quilter’s paradise inside the Bernina Sewing Center in Temple Terrace.
Despite rise in cases, experts say risk of contracting hepatitis A still low
Restaurant owners and workers across the Bay Area are worried after numerous reports of food service workers being diagnosed with hepatitis A over the past few months.
Hernando country club worker with hepatitis A may have exposed students at prom
A worker at a country club in Spring Hill may have exposed people, including high school students, to hepatitis A.
Sarasota company lifts lives with mobility and independence products
For more than 20 years, a Sarasota-based company has been helping people stay independent.
No spoilers: Bucs' McCoy hosts private screening of "Avengers" for 350 kids and families
Buccaneer Gerald McCoy hosted 350 kids and families Friday night for a private screening of "Avengers: End Game" in Tampa.
CDC issues kissing bug warning, but experts say not to panic
Love is in the air in Florida, but not in the traditional sense. It's the season for love bugs, known for flying in attached pairs.
Overdose victims' parents spread message for other parents: Try conversation, not confrontation
It’s a group no one ever wants to be a part of, yet there are a group parents who are together because they have one thing in common: they all lost someone they love to drugs and alcohol.
Ladies who lift: Tampa is home to some of the world's strongest women
Powerlifting is not just for the boys anymore. Women are beginning to make their mark in the sport, especially in the Bay Area.
Pinto app seeks to simplify nutrition information
There are a lot of choices when it comes to diets. Now a new tool hopes to simplify that. It's a nutrition app called "Pinto."
Health officials warn: Get the measles vaccine now
In the year 2000, the measles was declared eradicated in the U.S.
Teacher becomes parent to student being shuffled through foster care
Boca Ciega High School Senior Robert Hurley has gotten into a lot of colleges. First, it was the University of Florida, then Penn State and Duke, and then came the Ivy Leagues; Stanford and Yale.
Tough and tiny Chihuahua ready for adoption after suffering broken legs
A tiny Chihuahua arrived at SPCA Tampa Bay a few months ago – underweight and with two broken legs. He is small, but he is mighty, and ready for a new home.
Storms down trees, leave behind cooler temperatures
A round of strong and severe storms passed through Central Florida Friday, downing trees and damaging homes in the Bay Area.
Wood shop creating princess beds, skateboards, and everything in between
A St. Petersburg, Florida-based woodshop creates custom pieces for clients around the Bay Area.