Plant City woman cares for animals in need
TAMPA, Fla. — A Plant City woman is known around her neighborhood for taking care of feral cats, ducks…
Christine Johnson supports vets and first reponders
TAMPA, Fla. — A Bay Area woman has devoted an enormous amount of time and energy to supporting…
Food and friendship for the homeless in downtown Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa man spends six mornings a week in downtown Tampa giving out coffee, donuts and…
Former professional football player inspiring youth
ORLANDO, Fla. — This week’s Everyday Hero makes it his mission to encourage students to exercise, stay healthy…
Belinda Leto provides birthdays for children in need.
TAMPA, Fla. — A Hillsborough County woman is making sure thousands of children get to have a birthday party.…
Bay Area’s John Humphreys achieves Scouting America trifecta
TAMPA, Fla. — A Bay Area high school student has shown himself to be a leader of young people…
Danny Lieber teaches softball hitting skills every Saturday
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa man is dedicated to helping adults improve their softball hitting skills. He offers coaching…
Orange County educator enriching teens beyond the classroom
ORLANDO, Fla. — “Lifting and impacting futures through education” is the goal of an Orlando nonprofit that helps…
Diane Wingfield hands out snacks to neighborhood school kids
TAMPA, Fla. — As kids make their way to school each Monday morning, Tampa resident Diane Wingfield is…
Trish Gogo O’Neill leads her community’s Sunshine Committee
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — A Pasco County woman has spent decades making sure her community is a place…
Spectrum Bay News 9’s “A Salute to Everyday Heroes” 2025
“A Salute to Spectrum Bay News 9’s Everyday Heroes” is our way of saying thank you to everyone…
Karen Gliddon teaches music to children with cancer
TAMPA, Fla. — A Bay Area woman has turned the ultimate loss for a mom into a joy filled…