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…
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…
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…
Jax Taylor helps homeless and needy people with food
GULFPORT, Fla. — A Pinellas County woman has a personal reason for making sure homeless people have enough to…
Ashley Robinson and her mom help kids pay for youth sports
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A Pasco County mom and daughter are making it possible for more kids to get…
Tampa pastor creates safe space playground for children
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa pastor wanted something more for the kids in his neighborhood, so he created a…