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.

Military personnel, families can de-stress for free at weekly MacDill golf clinic

Florida has more golf courses than any other state in the country. But a couple of them here in the Bay Area aren't well known. They are on the grounds of MacDill Air Force Base.

Made in Tampa Bay: Custom doggy decor made in Sarasota

Sarasota-based custom furniture company Artsy Reclaimed puts old wood and metal to new use, but a one-off project launched owners Carla and Mike French into a new world of home furnishings.

Made in Tampa Bay: Metal becomes magic at Swartz Art

An artist in Pinellas Park uses metal, heat, and technical methods to construct faith, love, and hope in the form of works of art.

Made in Tampa Bay: Architectural trash becomes treasure at Tampa Bay Salvage

Every day, buildings all over the world are torn down to make way for new development, however, many of those buildings contain architectural pieces that define a time in history.

Made in Tampa Bay: Bay Area woodworkers make big impacts on local businesses

The tables at Ulele are recognizable to anyone who's dined there. The artisan who made them is now making a name for himself as the go-to for custom wooden furniture. 

Made in Tampa Bay: Expandable pontoon boats from 2x Marine

If you've ever thought about having a party on the water, a new kind of boat being made in the Bay Area is just what you have been looking for.

Winter Haven Fire Department's CPR machine could drastically improve chances for survival

If your heart stops beating, immediate CPR can double or triple your chance of walking away from a cardiac arrest. A city in Polk County, Florida is using a mechanical device that’s being called a game-changer when it comes to saving lives.

Restaurant employee with hepatitis A says she did not handle food

The Florida Department of Health Hillsborough County reports hundreds of people have gotten a hepatitis A vaccine after potential exposure from an employee at the Sandpiper Grille in Sun City Center.

Tampa's Amalie Arena prepares for third women's NCAA Final Four

The NCAA Women’s Final Four championship will be in Tampa for the third time and the folks at Amalie Arena say they're ready.

Doctors urge parents to vaccinate children in wake of major measles outbreak

Doctors around the country are encouraging parents to get their children vaccinated in the wake of a major measles outbreak in Washington state.

'Jump for Kids' motivates Pinellas County children to keep moving

Standing over six feet tall, Jeff Pope is a big, strong guy. But he hasn’t always been that way. For most of his childhood, Jeff was the “small kid.”