COVID-19 vaccines delivered by Meals on Wheels volunteers
When you think of Meals on Wheels you think of delivering hot meals to people who are homebound. Now volunteers are helping people get vaccinated and they're what's right with Tampa Bay.
Teen starts non-profit to help girls in need of hygiene products
A Tampa teen is supplying female hygiene products to her peers in need.
Doctors donate time to provide free medical services to Polk County’s uninsured
Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine Healthcare have helped more than 30,000 patients since 2001 with medical services from colonoscopies to cancer treatments.
Teen 'patriots' step across party lines for magazine to educate, inspire unity among next generation
A group of teens have created Young Patriots Magazine, which features political articles from both a liberal and conservative perspective. They hope it's a chance to share different opinions in a conflict-free environment.
Tampa cheerleading team heads to world championships
A Tampa cheerleading team is heading to the Allstar World Championships in Orlando after finishing in first place in the premier championships.
State education program helps parents teach their children, prepare them for kindergarten
A statewide, home-based early intervention program helps parents teach their young children literacy and language skills before they enter kindergarten -- giving them an easy transition to learning at school.
Tampa businessman ‘steps up’ to help provide guide dogs to visually impaired veterans, children
Ron Pierce is virtually walking from Tampa to Tallahassee and back to raise money for Southeastern Guide Dogs.
Former Tampa Catholic coach makes helping kids a lifelong mission
A former Tampa Catholic High School baseball coach is taking his successful coaching career off the field to impact the lives of children.
Pinellas County arts community draws together for mental health awareness
Artists across Pinellas County are participating in the ‘You Good?' campaign, a mental health initiative sponsored by the Foundation Working for a Healthy St. Petersburg.
5 Tampa Prep students selected as National Merit Scholars finalists
For the first time, five students from the same graduating class at Tampa Prep have been named National Merit Scholars finalists.
Program helps Hillsborough County seniors with home repairs
Seniors on a fixed income can sometimes have a hard time paying for costly home repairs. Thanks to a Hillsborough County program, their homes are getting the repairs they need.
Organization surprises longest-tenured foster family with tickets to Universal Studios
A local foster care family is being celebrated with a big surprise they received from their foster care agency for all their hard work.
Former pro-football player created mentoring program 30 years ago, helped hundreds go to college
Tyrone Keys helped hundreds go to college through ‘All-Sports Community Service’, a grass-root youth scholarship mentoring program he created in 1991.
Robinson High School girls' flag football team hopes to tackle cancer with ‘crucial catch’ game
Having won five of the past six state championships, the Robinson High School girls' flag football team is a powerhouse. Now, they are hoping to score big by raising awareness for cancer screenings.
Women plan event for mental health awareness after two co-workers take their lives
The pandemic has had a devastating effect on people with mental health issues. Last year, two school employees from a Brandon school took their lives because of the isolation that COVID-19 caused.
YMCA offers free swim safety classes during spring break
Spring break is here and that means it's time for kids to learn to swim at area YMCAs.
Tampa artist's masterpieces live beyond gallery walls by highlighting social injustices, activism
Nneka Jones, 23, uses mixed-media art to create art that is meant to make people think.
Credit union helps iconic waterfront restaurant get back to business
Achieva Credit Union helped Bon Appetit Restaurant in Dunedin get a PPP loan to reopen after the pandemic forced the 45-year-old establishment to temporarily shut down.
Radio show for veterans, by a Bay Area veteran helps servicemembers cope
A Vietnam veteran is lifting up the spirits of soldiers with the power of music.
STEM camp gives children early exposure to exciting career paths
A young woman is touching the lives of youth through her STEM camp. The impact she is making on young lives is what's right with Tampa Bay.