Russell Rhodes

1 week ago | fox13news.com | Russell Rhodes

Eric Autery has agriculture in his blood. He grew up in citrus-rich Polk County. "I did everything from picking, to fertilizing, to doing everything possible in citrus," he recalled. On top of that, his family had a farm with chickens, goats, and a garden. At 18, Eric joined the Army and went off to Fort Hood, Texas. He left his family back in Florida, but not his love of agriculture. He started a garden while deployed in Afghanistan by collecting plants he would find on patrol.

3 weeks ago | fox13news.com | Russell Rhodes

There will be quite the party this Friday night at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort on Clearwater Beach. It's the CFY Banquet on the Beach. The vibe is beach casual – dressed down, shoes optional. The entire event is on the beach. It all benefits CFY Pinellas. The mission is to elevate the youth of Pinellas County through access to athletics and other skill-building programs.

1 month ago | fox13news.com | Russell Rhodes

April is designated as Donate Life Month, a time to raise awareness about organ donation and encourage people to register to be an organ donor. It is also a time to honor those who have saved lives through their generous gift of organ donation. By the numbers: There are nearly 120,000 adults and children waiting for life-saving organ transplants throughout the country. More than 5,000 of them are here in Florida. Every day, approximately 22 people die while waiting for an organ transplant.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Russell Rhodes

The BriefApril is National Donate Life Month. The designation helps raise awareness about organ donation while honoring those who have saved lives. The Tampa General Hospital Transplant Institute is now the number one transplant hospital in the country in terms of the number of transplants. TAMPA, Fla. - April is designated as Donate Life Month, a time to raise awareness about organ donation and encourage people to register to be an organ donor.

1 month ago | fox13news.com | Russell Rhodes |Corey Beckman

Six months after Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated the beach community of Manasota Key, one thing is clear: there's a long way to go in the recovery process. What they're saying: "It’s just sad," said Diane Yeomans, who drives around Manasota Key in her golf cart. "You can't go to our state park. It's closed. You just need a place to go to get away from this stuff." Manasota Key is in the midst of a long recovery process after the 2024 hurricane season.