Tampa branch of Meals on Wheels making impact
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The Tampa Meals on Wheels delivers about 1,000 meals every day. FOX 13 is highlighting one of their most dedicated volunteers.

Remembering Vietnam: The struggles of those who served more than 50 years ago
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Fifty years ago, our combat troops withdrew from Vietnam in a war that was greatly misunderstood, especially by those who ran it. FOX 13's Craig Patrick explains the struggles of those who fought and how they finally earned our Nation's respect.

With a passion to play, kids can reach prodigy-potential through cultural arts program

A free program in Tampa makes cultural arts accessible to everyone in the community, and one little girl is overjoyed for the opportunity to learn the violin.

Tampa program uses the power of music to help children
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Just listening to a song is proven to better our mind and our moods, so imagine the benefits of creating your own. This is why a local organization is making music accessible to everyone -- and one 9-year-old girl is overjoyed for the opportunity.

Tampa chapter of 'The Phoenix' helps people rise and recover from addiction
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After a battle with addiction, one local woman hit rock-bottom, but she didn't stay there. She turned her life around and leads the Tampa chapter of a non-profit to help others.

'Celebrate Birthdays' bring the party to children on their special day
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For most kids, there is nothing more exciting than their birthday -- the cake, the balloons, and the presents -- but not all families have the means to celebrate. That's where 'Celebrate Birthdays' come in.

Organization helps empower working women
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Networking is a crucial part of running a company, and it's more than handing out business cards. It's about building relationships and making connections. The owner of Mammoth Foods helps connect 'Working Women of Tampa Bay' with other budding business owners.

Guardian Ad Litem volunteers treat children without parents as their own

Jill Stelzig spent one morning digging through boxes of clothes and toys, searching for the perfect gift. It’s not the first time she’s gone shopping for kids.

Guardian Ad Litem volunteers giving a valuable gift to children: their time
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There are thousands of kids in Hillsborough County living without the guidance and encouragement of their own parents. Guardian Ad Litem volunteers serve as the voice of those children, and try to treat them as their own.

Bicyclist pedals toward a cleaner, greener planet

It all started with a social media post 12 years ago. Three words that read, "Just one thing." 

His one thing? Pedal power
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It?s one of the first decisions Josh Young makes each day: Drive his car or ride his bike to work??Most of the time he picks pedal power. ?

Hometown Hero: The Tampa Foundation
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The founder of a Tampa foundation says he is using affirmations to spread positivity throughout Tampa Bay -- and it is all through public art.

'Dream big': Businessman's foundation inspires Tampa Bay through public art

Cold brew on tap, Kombucha and conversation and an impromptu basketball game. No, this isn’t a cool new coffee show; this is the home of Diamond View Studios. 

Hometown Hero: 'Odd Job' the therapy dog
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There?s a special new teacher at Nelson Elementary School in Dover -- and his name is Odd Job. He's not the?sharp-dressed villain in James Bond?s "Goldfinger." Odd Job is a good boy, and a therapy dog.?

Hometown Hero: Humane Society helps Kiwi
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Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Here is his fishing report for August 23, 2019.

Athletes fight the progression of Parkinson's with boxing

It may look like an ordinary gym, but the men and women at Rock Steady Boxing in Largo are doing more than getting fit; they’re improving their lives.