Pinellas Marine celebrates 95th birthday with a surprise party
Dozens gathered Monday morning at a Bob Evans restaurant in Clearwater to surprise a special hero for his birthday.
Pasco County dentist provides cleanings, fillings and extractions for free on Friday
On Friday, patients were up early and waiting at Monticciolo Family & Sedation Dentistry in New Port Richey to receive dental care at no cost. Hundreds were there, and the line wrapped around the building.
Pinellas County 21-year-old celebrates 21 years of treatment for rare disease
He has been battling a rare disorder for 21-years, visiting the hospital every three-weeks for life-saving treatments.
New exhibit allows visually impaired to experience the beauty of art
A new kind of art exhibit in Pinellas County isn’t just a treat for the eyes.
Adoptable dogs pictured on Motorworks Brewing lager cans
Each passing day brings more dogs through the doors at Manatee County Animal Services, and the folks at Motorworks Brewing are launching a campaign to help. The Bradenton brewery has turned its beer cans into adoption fliers for shelter pets at the shelter.
One year after kidney transplant, 9-year-old auctions prize-winning swine at Manatee County Fair
One year ago, an 8-year-old Manatee County boy named Larry was getting ready to have a kidney transplant. But the kidney was just a hurdle he had to jump on his way to his first real test in life: raising a pig to enter in the Swine Live Auction at the Manatee County Fair.
Service dog donated to help Manatee County first responders manage stress
With four paws and a wagging tail, Rucker has become the newest member of Manatee County's first responder family.
Lightning fan gets up-close look at game before he loses his sight
At just 8 years old, North Port's Mark Shymanski is losing his sight, but he really wants to be a hockey player, so his teacher submitted him for a special program that helped him reach his goal.
Young former Shriners patient returns to hospital -- with gifts
After spending years in and out of Shriners Hospital in Tampa, one 13-year-old wanted to make the holidays a little more cheerful for others like her.
From lemonade to hot chocolate, girl's mission remains the same
With each hot cup Caroline pours, she is helping kids just like herself. She donates much of the proceeds to John Hopkins All Children's Hospital, where doctors successfully treated her for leukemia.
Christmas surprise: Baby born in the car on the shoulder of US 301 in Bradenton
A Manatee County couple got a Christmas surprise. Their baby girl made her debut one week early and came so fast, she was delivered on the side of the road.
7-year-old 'garbage and recycling enthusiast' taken on dream garbage truck ride along
Christmas came early for a little boy in Odessa. 7-year-old Logan Heer's passion for garbage trucks is unmatched. His mom says he dreams of one day getting to ride one.
Tampa non-profit donates hundreds of bikes to at-risk kids
Hundreds of kids in Tampa got early Christmas gifts Thursday from the charity organization OnBikes.
Brewers trade hops for hammers to help local family
Bay Area craft beer brewers gathered Wednesday to work on a house that beer built.
One year after sister donates bone marrow to brother, siblings give toys to hospitalized kids
The Pickett family knows what it's like to spend Christmas in the hospital. After 7-year-old Adyn's battle with leukemia, they decided to bring some joy to kids in the same hospital where he received treatment.
YMCA Live Strong program celebrates young survivor's graduation
Sam Young is used to overcoming challenges. The 6th-grader from Hillsborough County has beat cancer twice
Christmas came early for students at Pizzo Elementary Tuesday afternoon
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David surprised students with new tablets just in time for the holidays.
Dover organization re-purposes bikes for people in need
Bikes for Christ collects slightly used bikes and money to fix them up. They're hoping to donate 300 this year.
Horse therapy helps veterans deal with trauma
Most know about the power that animals can have in healing. That's why dogs are often used in therapy. But other animals, like horses, are useful, too.
Florida boy with special needs has magical surprise visit with Santa
Christmas came early for a young Florida boy with cerebral palsy when he received a surprise visit from Santa Claus at his home in Palmetto on November 27.