Freedom Alliance recently presented U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jerry Wayne Padgett II with a new all-terrain wheelchair in honor of his service. Padgett enlisted in the U.S.

Collards Festival supports local agriculture NEW PORT RICHEY – The 11th annual New Port Richey Collards Festival & Winter Garden Expo brings together growers, gardeners and community partners ...

MOSI, Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry has launched its Be the Dinosaur exhibit at the Children’s Board Family Resource ...

ST. LEO – Saint Leo University has launched the Lionova Institute, a new division focused on faith-anchored, technology-enabled education. The Lionova Institute will focus on expanding Saint Leo’s ...

Holly and Robby Robbins, of Lutz, were the proud parents of the first baby born at St. Joseph’s Hospital-North in 2026. Natalie arrived at 1:45 a.m. Jan. 2. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ...

ZooTampa at Lowry Park released a record 26 rehabilitated manatees back into Florida waters in 2025. Its David A. Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center has cared for over 615 manatees ...

AdventHealth Heart of Florida celebrated the birth of Irish Jeyliani Escobar at 12 a.m. Jan. 1. She was one of the first babies born in the new year. Irish weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces ...

PETE BEACH – The Corey Avenue Art & Craft Festival celebrates its 32nd annual season in the heart of St. Pete Beach. The free, family- and pet-friendly event transforms Corey Avenue into an open-air ...

TAMPA – Hillsborough County Extension Service is kicking off the new year with hands-on workshops, educational talks and community programs focused on healthy living, gardening, financial literacy ...

NEW PORT RICHEY – Pasco-Hernando State College’s Dual Enrollment program not only helps students get a head start on college but also creates financial savings for families across Pasco and Hernando ...

These images show symmetrical brain coral and boulder brain coral spawning, which will be critical to the future of Florida’s Coral Reef. Photos courtesy of The Florida Aquarium APOLLO BEACH – A coral ...

Alan Misch brought out the tape measure to get a reading on this butterfly’s wings. They measured about seven inches in length. Their beauty, however, was immeasurable.