Let's face it, 2020 has been a tough year for everyone and there's still a good chunk of it left. So, we wanted to let you know that not all of the news out there in 2020 is bad. We bring these stories to you in hopes of bringing about some well deserved smiles and celebrating the Tampa Bay community. 

Still Raising Money, 6-Year-Old Won't Let Coronavirus Stop Her Charity Lemonade Stand

Still Raising Money, 6-Year-Old Won't Let Coronavirus Stop Her Charity Lemonade Stand

For the last four years, Caroline Gallagher, 6,  has run a very successful lemonade stand in her neighborhood. She was diagnosed width leukemia when she was 19-months-old and is now in remission, but she will never forget living with cancer. Nor will her family. "If childhood cancer teaches you anything it is that, is that when it gets hard you just have to keep going. Childhood cancer doesn’t stop just because we are in the middle of a pandemic," said Danielle. Click here for the full story...

 

Tampa Mom Providing Meals, Schools Supplies to Kids in Need

For Earlishia Oates, school is where the heart is. During the spring she opened up her front lawn for students who needed internet. And this summer, she's been serving up lunch to feed children in her neighborhood. Twice a month, she also donates books along with the food. Click here to read the full story...

 

13-year-old Teams up With Titus O'Neil to Donate Sneakers

Apollo Beach Teen Entrepreneur Buys Shoes To Donate

 Ever since he was little, 13-year-old Mitchell Richison always wanted to be an entrepreneur.  He first got the idea when he cleaned up some pairs of old shoes and brought them to WWE wrestler Titus O’Neil, real name Thaddeus Bullard, head of the Bullard Family Foundation in Tampa. Click here to read the full story...

 

Florida on a Tankful: Grab a Beer With Your Dog at Two Shepherds Taproom

We've been dealing with heat advisories the past few days, making the afternoons quite unbearable for you and your furry friend. Spectrum News' Caitlin Wilson found a place where you can both escape the heat -- and it's just a tankful away. Click here to read the rest of the story...

 

Everyday Hero: Baking Hope Into Struggling Families

Melynda Rinker is going against the grain to provide hope and food to struggling families. "Being able to see people and share smiles and laughter and just their joy over a loaf of bread. Honestly it's been really good for my soul," she expressed. Click here to read the full story...

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