State considers establishing department to find, honor lost cemeteries
Lawmakers in Florida are moving the state another step toward grappling with its history of racial segregation, specifically regarding Black-only cemeteries that were covered over or otherwise ignored.
Army veteran wore a wire, risked his life for 10 years to expose Florida's KKK
For nearly 10 years, U.S. Army veteran Joseph Moore lived a double life -- attending secret meetings and participating in cross burnings while donning a white robe and hood with the Ku Klux Klan in north Florida. But he also wore something else: a wire for the FBI. He helped foil at least two murder plots and exposed Klan members working as law enforcement officers throughout Florida. And his efforts nearly got him killed.
Bartow honors groundbreaking golfer who's still giving back
A Bartow man never thought he would live to see the day that he would get such a prestigious accolade bestowed upon him. At 102, local golf icon Herbert Dixon just had the driving range at the Bartow Golf Course named after him.
'A Doll Like Me': Helping children with disabilities feel seen through personalized dolls
The doll maker behind “A Doll Like Me” makes dolls for children who don't see themselves on store shelves. The dolls resemble their owners: children with a variety of disabilities, so that every child feels seen.
Racism is a 'public health threat,' Biden says in new HIV/AIDS strategy
In its new HIV/AIDS strategy released Wednesday on the annual commemoration of World AIDS Day, the Biden administration is calling racism “a public health threat” that must be fully recognized as the world looks to end the epidemic.
Racial justice program at USF gives students tools to advocate for equity
Students are often at the helm of social change, and that’s what some Tampa Bay universities want to tap into through a new racial justice fellowship at the University of South Florida.
ACLU challenges how courts in Manatee and Sarasota counties set bail
Some people are sitting in jail with bail amounts they just cannot pay, so the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida is fighting to get those bail amounts lowered.
Metro Ministries urgently needs 500 Spanish-speaking volunteers
Thanksgiving is coming, and this time, it's Metro Ministries that is in need. The organization says the need for bilingual volunteers has exploded.
'FUNDAMENTAL JUSTICE': After 56 years, 2 men cleared in murder of Malcolm X
Two men who for decades steadfastly maintained their innocence in the 1965 assassination of civil rights icon Malcolm X were exonerated on Thursday, after a nearly two-year-long re-investigation.
Meet Ji-Young: 'Sesame Street' debuts 1st Asian American muppet
At only 7 years old, Ji-Young is making history as the first Asian American muppet on “Sesame Street.”
Plessy v. Ferguson: Man at center of landmark case on verge of pardon
The state Board of Pardons' unanimous decision to clear theHomer Plessy’s record of a conviction now goes to Gov. John Bel Edwards, who has final say over the pardon.
Officials target undoing racial divides created by Florida highways, interstates
Historians say Tampa Bay is among the areas with highway designs that displaced minorities and created racial inequity. Instead of connecting communities, highways were used to racially divide neighborhoods.
What is critical race theory? Many struggle to define topic
Critical race theory has become a lightning rod for Republicans and an issue in the Virginia governor's race.
25 years since Tyron Lewis was killed by an officer in St. Petersburg
Sunday marked 25 years since a Black teen was shot and killed by a white St. Petersburg police officer. People took to the streets in memory of Tyron Lewis, and the continued fight for justice.
Deuces Rising: Plans approved for revitalization project along South St. Pete's 22nd Ave.
A group of nonprofits and church leaders wanted to do something for the community, by the community, so they teamed up to help the neighborhood along 22nd Street South bounce back as part of the Deuces Rising project.
‘We reject hatred’: George W. Bush gives remarks at Eradicate Hate Global Summit
The summit is held every year and began after the 2018 Tree of Life massacre in Pittsburgh which resulted in one of the largest losses of life in an anti-Semitic attack in the U.S.
Expansion plans finalized for Florida's first landmark museum for Black history
The designs and specs are in to expand a St. Petersburg museum into the first landmark museum for Black history and culture in the state of Florida.
‘Loved and accepted just the way you are,’ Biden says on National Coming Out Day
The president released a statement to formally recognize National Coming Out Day, which began in 1988 to remember the anniversary of the second major National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.
Giving names to missing, unidentified people through art
Not all missing persons cases -- like Miya Marcano's and Gabby Petito's -- get the attention they need or deserve. An annual art exhibit continues to change the tide on solving cases that have gone cold.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Hillsborough County's first female tax collector
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, FOX 13 News is highlighting those who have influenced the Bay Area, including the first woman to serve as Hillsborough County Tax Collector. Her passion to serve her community is what's right with Tampa Bay.