Summer camp teaches kids real-world STEAM skills
video

A specialized summer program inside the University Mall is teaching local kids how to combine engineering skills with creative art design. FOX 13's Mark Wilson reports.

Riverview mother receives furniture donation after homelessness

A Riverview mother who survived homelessness, eviction and severe personal hardships is finally receiving the help she needs to turn her apartment into a stable home for her family.

Furniture donations help struggling family
video

A Riverview mother who survived homelessness, eviction and severe personal hardships is finally receiving the help she needs to turn her apartment into a stable home for her family. FOX 13's Mark Wilson reports.

Tampa's Straz Center veteran showcase: Around 20 amateur performers hit the stage

A group of amateur performers will hit the stage at the Straz Center in Tampa this Sunday for the Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble's annual June showcase.

Veteran and civilian arts performance
video

A group of amateur performers will hit the stage at the Straz Center in Tampa this Sunday for the Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble's annual June showcase.

Pepin Academies welding classes help students with learning disabilities find careers

Students with learning-related disabilities are breaking down industry stereotypes and preparing for long-term careers through hands-on Pepin Academies welding classes.

Students with disabilities learn welding skills
video

Students with learning-related disabilities are breaking down industry stereotypes and preparing for long-term careers through hands-on Pepin Academies welding classes. FOX 13's Mark Wilson reports.

ECHO helps community members in need with an army of volunteers

ECHO, or Emergency Care Help Organization, has been helping families in crisis in Eastern Hillsborough County since 1987.

Habitat home dedication in Brandon
video

Rents are up but one Brandon mother is finally locking in a place of her own. 

Third grader's art embarks on a space mission
video

Eeshan Kallu, a third grade student at Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy, won a district-wide competition for Hillsborough County, blending his passions for science and art. FOX 13's Mark Wilson reports.

Teen’s Eagle Scout project delivers hundreds of instruments to Bay Area schools

As 13-year-old Cameron Cowans debated what to do for his Eagle Scout project to benefit the community, one thought came to mind for the saxophone player. 

Teen changes lives with instrument drive
video

13-year-old Eagle Scout Cameron Cowans organized an instrument drive after realizing many students can’t afford or access instruments for school band programs. FOX 13's Mark Wilson reports.

Hundreds of volunteers help Bay Area nonprofits
video

Hundreds of volunteers filled the campuses with food banks, schools and other nonprofits for United Way Suncoast's annual "Week of Caring." FOX 13's Mark Wilson reports.

Stylist changes homeless lives
video

For long-time hair stylist Aimee Trachtenberg, the time she spends at the Homeless Empowerment Program (HEP) is her favorite.