TPA’s giant flamingo ‘Phoebe’ celebrates 4th birthday
TAMPA, Fla. — August 25 marks Phoebe’s birthday, the popular pink flamingo located in Tampa International Airport’s main terminal.…
New homeless outreach bus has begun rolling in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Boley Centers new homeless outreach bus program, called the Firefly Project, recently began…
Orlando ice cream shop supports women grieving infant loss
ORLANDO, Fla. — On a day when there should have been a party — her son’s 10th birthday…
Volunteer helps children at New Hope for Kids in Maitland
MAITLAND, Fla. — For children coping with the loss of a loved one, a life-threatening illness or another…
Patel’s Next Generation Ballet trains up-and-coming dancers
TAMPA, Fla. — The Patel Conservatory at the Straz and Next Generation Ballet’s summer intensive program capped off another…
How the Cross Florida Barge Canal became an outdoor escape
OCALA, Fla. — What was once planned to cut Florida in half is now one of the state’s…
10-year-old Tampa fencer wins national championship
TAMPA, Fla. — In the inaugural Olympic Games in 1896, there were just nine sports included in the…
Volunteer bring together Juneteenth & Pride through event
ORLANDO, Fla. — For the second year in a row, Aliyah Proctor has helped bring together hundreds of…
Doctor helps children leave illness behind at summer camp
EUSTIS, Fla. — For children living with serious medical conditions, Camp Boggy Creek offers something many of them…
Meta donates AI glasses to blind veterans in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — Meta is working with nonprofits across the country to donate 130,000 Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses…
Orlando Venezuelans organize donations for earthquake relief
ORLANDO, Fla. — Organizations in Orlando are collecting donations and offering support for Venezuelans after twin earthquakes devastated…
Seminole teacher remembers impact of her favorite instructor
LONGWOOD, Fla. — When Vanessa Roth moved from out of state to Florida when she was in high…