'Hank's Bark Box' providing pet owners with food, supplies after recent hurricanes
So many lives were forever changed after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and that includes many pets. Now, one place in St. Petersburg serves as a lifeline for pet owners.
Hank's Bark Box provides lifeline for pet owners
After Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused serious damage in the Bay Area, word spread about Hank's Bark Box in St. Pete. It's a 24-hour food pantry aimed at helping pet owners take care of their furry friends.
'If there was a time for happiness, it's now:' Happiness Experiment changes lives through signs
You may have noticed 'Happiness' signs all over St. Pete and Gulfport. There are more than 600 now and the idea is to change the world with only 9 letters.
The story behind 'The Happiness Experiment' signs
Happiness signs all over St. Pete and Gulfport come with a story: changing the world with a simple idea. FOX 13's Walter Allen talks with the man behind the mission.
Tampa humane society veteran hatches great idea
A volunteer at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay had a great idea for helping its foster animals: an incubator.
Parapelegic veteran thankful for opportunity to skydive
We first met Alex Dillman in 2019 when he was practicing at IFly in Brandon, working towards the goal of being able to skydive solo.
Lakeland cobbler goes viral
A Lakeland cobbler uses social media to keep one of the oldest professions alive.
Buying the ‘world’s oldest cigars’ helps J.C. Newman Cigar Company keep Tampa tradition alive
The J.C Newman Cigar Company, which has been staple in Ybor City for more than a century, connects past, present and future
Keeping a Tampa tradition alive
The J.C. Newman Cigar Company houses what are believed to be the oldest cigars in the world and keeps the Tampa tradition of hand-rolled cigars alive in Ybor City.
Blind jazz musician teaches next generation at Patel Conservatory: ‘It’s awe-inspiring’
A Tampa teacher who is proof that you can do anything you put your mind to is inspiring students to not only become better musicians, but better people.
Blind saxophone teacher inspires students
An instructor at the Patel Conservatory teaches his students to see without looking and envision without vision.
USF therapy K9: Mental health crusader strengthens bonds between law enforcement and students
Hillsborough County’s first law enforcement therapy K9 is helping officers at the University of South Florida connect with students in a new way.
USF therapy K9
A boxer named Bailey is the first therapy K9 in Hillsborough County.
Father-son street performing duo honored at Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival
The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival on Clearwater Beach, which ends Sunday, honors some of the best in pop culture history. But just outside of that tent is some more history - a street performer who’s being honored as he holds down the world’s second-oldest profession.
Street performer honored at Sugar Sand Festival
Meet the father-son duo that have been delighting audiences for years.
Miniature therapy horse brings hugs, hope and healing to Tampa General Hospital
A woman who credits horses for helping her heal from childhood trauma is spreading some sweetness at a Tampa hospital.
Horses help healing process at Bay Area hospitals
Honey’s Mini-Therapy Adventures brings mini-therapy horses to Bay Area colleges, nursing homes and hospitals to help bring a calming presence.
Extraordinary Ordinaries: Corpus Christi Catholic teacher helps students find meaning through music
For the music teacher at Corpus Christi Catholic School in Temple Terrace, it's pretty easy for middle schoolers to buy into the guitar and ukulele.
Temple Terrace teacher shows students how music is powerful
A teacher in Temple Terrace has the rhythm for music and innovation. Everyone has a favorite teacher and his students could probably write a song about theirs.
Lived trauma drives Crisis Center of Tampa Bay CEO's passion for helping others
*This story contains descriptions of self harm and suicide.* The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay assists people who are in crisis. Their training is one piece. Having lived through trauma, grief and crisis, and being able to relate to the caller goes even further.