Hyde Park VFW gets much-needed facelift from Habitat for Humanity volunteers
'Serving those who served' is the slogan for Habit for Humanity's veterans initiative. That mantra was on full display Wednesday morning as the nonprofit teamed up with volunteers from MacDill Air Force Base to make much-needed improvements to Hyde Park's VFW post.
Nurses sew sterile surgical wrap into sleeping bags for homeless
They call it blue wrap - the sterile, cloth-like covering for surgical and other hospital equipment.
Dream come true: Pinellas boy with tuberous sclerosis visits Disneyland, 'Mickey's Summer House'
Ryan Lilly lives at his home in Pinellas County, but his heart is always at, what he calls, the ‘Mouse House.’ He has visited Disney World, but has always dreamed of visiting what he calls “Mickey’s Summer House” in California.
Watch: Trick-or-treater puts candy in empty bowl outside Lakeland home
Parents encourage their kids to be polite while trick-or-treating on Halloween, but the parents of one Lakeland child can be proud of her considerate nature.
Polk County baby featured on national spina bifida billboards
She's just over a year old and already making a difference. Little Ava Reyes of Polk County was diagnosed with spina bifida before she was born.
Museum uses art to engage Alzheimer's, dementia patients
The Tampa Museum of Art is hosting special tours focused on mental health. The sights become medicine for the mind and therapy for the imagination.
Alzheimer's relief found through art
The Tampa Museum of Art is hosting special tours focused on mental health. The sights become medicine for the mind and therapy for the imagination.
Parrish Fire District donates truck to Caribbean Fire Rescue in Bahamas
The truck that sits in front of the Parrish Fire District's first home is a symbol of hard work. The district was formed by volunteers more than 30 years ago. Since then, it's operation has been a true community effort.
Fishermen grow out hair to help 3-year-old battling cancer
It was all laughter and smiles inside a Great Clips in South Tampa Tuesday night. You could hear the sound of clippers slicing off hundreds of thousands of strands of hair. Each will soon help make up a wig, which serves as a special layer of normality for girls like 3-year-old Trinity.
Largo teen granted wish to spend day with Dr. Jen Arnold
At 16 years old, Julie has spent a lifetime struggling with lung and breathing issues. This week, she lived out her dream when she connected with the person that has inspired her to keep fighting.
Like his creator, superhero 'Pathway' overcomes cystic fibrosis
Jeremiah and his brother, Josh, were both diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as kids. Jeremiah has a love for Renaissance Fairs and Comic-Con, which fed into the birth of Pathway.
Untied shoe leads family to help child who showed kindness
A simple act of kindness at a McDonald’s in Spring Hill, Florida ignited a chain reaction of giving Friday night. A little boy wearing worn-out, taped-up shoes now has a brand new pair, and much more, thanks to the kindness of strangers.
Arians Family Foundation providing support for child advocacy
Christine Arians has a passion for helping the children who need it most, so when she and her family came to Tampa, she got to work, raising funds for the Arians Family Foundation.
Purple Heart recipient given new home
Retired Air Force Sgt. Mark McDuffie, along with his wife and three children, received the keys to their new home in Riverview and got to go inside for the first time.
Jesuit students package thousands of meals at Metro Ministries
Before heading to class Thursday, dozens of students at Jesuit High School were up before 3 a.m., reporting to Metropolitan Ministries to assemble and package more than 7,000 meals for pickup during the Kiwanis Club of Tampa's biggest fundraiser of the year.
Selling lemonade to fight cancer just got easier thanks to the kindness of strangers
A 5-year-old cancer survivor's lemonade stand got a major upgrade thanks to a couple of strangers who heard her story and wanted to help.
Man's cross-country tractor trek spreads awareness for needs of veterans
Before you see him, the putter of C. Ivan Stoltzfus' John Deere tractor catches your attention.
Wife, kids dress in T-Rex costumes to welcome home husband from deployment
It's a welcome home greeting 65 million years in the making!
After serving his country, veteran given custom home to serve his needs
He served his country for two decades, but during his last combat deployment, Anthony Kenworthy suffered severe injuries that left him a quadriplegic.
Donations fund book vending machine at Venice school
There's a new vending machine at Garden Elementary School in Venice and parents should be pretty happy about the treats inside: It's a book vending machine.