PALMETTO, Fla. — Through his Del Couch Music Education Foundation, a Manatee County man is helping young people pursue their goal of being musicians, singers or even recording studio…
Read more Del Couch gives aspiring musicians the tools they needST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Bay Area veteran is using the personal trauma she suffered and her resulting downward spiral to help other vets at at the C.W. Bill Young…
Read more Sarah Branyan helps fellow veterans with her personal story of recoveryST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A former Pinellas County teacher is still doing a lot to support students and teachers — in fact, Melissa Ley helped to start a nonprofit…
Read more Melissa Ley and FUELS help Pinellas County teachers and studentsCITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — A Citrus County woman started a group for other female veterans like herself. She also spearheaded an effort to get a monument for female vets…
Read more Cynthia Henderson starts Citrus County group for female veteransCITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — A Citrus County woman is making sure kids and teens in her community get a chance to experience the arts. Elisha Belden said she saw…
Read more Elisha Belden promotes arts for children and young people in Citrus CountyTAMPA, Fla. — The reigning Ms. Wheelchair Florida and her mother are taking a message of joy and hope to kids through their books and public appearances. Schuyler Arakawa and…
Read more Ms. Wheelchair Florida and her mom inspire children with their booksBARTOW, Fla. — The former mayor of Bartow loves passing on his passion for the power of words. Steve Githens has been delivering thousands of special dictionaries to third-grade…
Read more Steve Githens gives dictionaries to third-grade students in Polk CountyPOLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County resident William Dunn is dedicated to helping kids get a chance to go fishing. It’s something he does all year, but especially this…
Read more William Dunn takes kids fishing and gives them gear for ChristmasWESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — The owners of an Italian deli in Wesley Chapel have a real heart for helping people in need. What You Need To Know Charles…
Read more Wesley Chapel deli owners have a heart for helping people in needPOLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Polk County woman is helping some little students learn how to read. Tracey Stephens is doing it with the help of a great big…
Read more Tracey Stephens helps kids learn to read with her big dog TeddyLAKELAND, Fla. — A Lakeland woman saw a need and decided to do something about it. Lu Sells saw the need for special needs adults to have social and…
Read more Lu Sells starts No Limits Social Club for special needs adultsPOLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Polk County man is devoting a lot of his time to appearing as “The Incredible Hulk” at local events. Most of the appearances are…
Read more Marc Rimes appears as the ‘Hulk’ to support childrenTAMPA, Fla. — A Pinellas County man has made it his mission to lead a group of church volunteers to be a blessing to their community. Paul Mazzapica’s joyful…
Read more Paul Mazzapica brings joy to assisted living center residents through karaokePOLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County’s Toys for Tots director is spending up to 70 hours a week this time of the year to make sure many kids in…
Read more Angela Davis leads Polk County Toys for Tots with focus and a big heartTAMPA, Fla. — A Hillsborough County woman is involved in a several great causes including raising and training service dogs. Carole Adamczyk is the group leader for MacDill Puppy…
Read more Carole Adamczyk leads the MacDill Puppy Raisers groupPALM HARBOR, Fla. — A Pinellas County nurse’s sense of compassion makes her great at her job at HCA Florida Northside Hospital. It’s also the reason the hospital recognized…
Read more Nurse Karla Pedersen recognized for her volunteer workMULBERRY, Fla. — A Mulberry woman has become a beloved figure in her city. Julie Taylor is involved in many good causes in Mulberry. On a recent evening, Taylor…
Read more Julie Taylor loves to serve others in her hometown of MulberryPOLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Polk County middle school student is serving her community in more than one way. Thirteen-year-old Chloe Walker volunteers at an organization making sure…
Read more 13-year-old Chloe Walker has a passion for volunteer workPASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A Pasco County couple has adopted five children over the past three years. Jolene and Aaron Slavik adopted the children after taking in dozens of…
Read more Foster parents Aaron and Jolene Slavik adopt five childrenHAINES CITY, Fla. — Youth league football is a big deal in the Polk County community of Haines City. There is one name that is synonymous with that. It…
Read more Horace West leads Haines City youth football programs for decades