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Manasota Key residents concerned for community's future after devastating hurricanes

3 weeks 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.
Romantic musical 'A Little Night Music' comes to St. Pete

1 month ago | fox13news.com | Russell Rhodes

Can the romance be rekindled? An aging couple certainly tries. They do it with beautiful music, too. The St. Pete Opera Company opens this week with a production of Stephen Sondheim's "A Little Night Music." Two of the performers came to Good Day Tampa Bay to sing one of the show's most famous songs, "You Must Meet my Wife." Sarah Heltzel and John Robert Green play Desiree and Frederick.
Romantic musical 'A Little Night Music' comes to St. Pete

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Russell Rhodes

Search queryRomantic musical 'A Little Night Music' comes to St. PeteTue, March 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM UTCST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Can the romance be rekindled? An aging couple certainly tries. They do it with beautiful music, too.
What will President Trump's second term mean for cryptocurrency?

Jan 21, 2025 | fox13news.com | Russell Rhodes

With President Donald Trump back in office, he is expected to be a promoter of cryptocurrency during his second term. What is cryptocurrency? Big picture view: Cryptocurrency is, in essence, a digital form of money.
Tampa General Hospital earns top ranking for transplants after record-setting year

Jan 14, 2025 | fox13news.com | Russell Rhodes

Tampa General Hospital's Transplant Institute is getting new national recognition. It has just been named the number one transplant hospital in the country in terms of volume. It has been a remarkable few years for the Transplant Institute at TGH. The sheer number of transplants has saved many lives, while new technology is allowing for more organs to be transplanted. By the numbers: Hospital officials say TGH set a new national record for transplant procedures in one year, totaling 889 in 2024.
Tampa General Hospital earns top ranking for transplants after record-setting year

Jan 14, 2025 | yahoo.com | Russell Rhodes

The BriefTampa General Hospital has been named the number one transplant hospital in the country in terms of volume. The hospital completed 889 organ transplants in 2024, which officials say is a new national record. TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa General Hospital's Transplant Institute is getting new national recognition. It has just been named the number one transplant hospital in the country in terms of volume. It has been a remarkable few years for the Transplant Institute at TGH.
Tampa Oyster Festival returns this weekend

Jan 8, 2025 | fox13news.com | Russell Rhodes

If you love oysters, this Sunday is going to be your day. It's the sixth annual Tampa Oyster Fest, presented by the Triad Foundation and benefiting Frameworks of Tampa Bay. This year's Oyster Fest features oysters of every kind as well as barbecue. Image courtesy: Tampa Oyster Fest. Entertainment includes live music by Pony Bradshaw.
Tampa Oyster Festival returns this weekend

Jan 8, 2025 | yahoo.com | Russell Rhodes

The BriefThe Tampa Oyster Festival is taking place on Sunday, Jan. 12. It benefits Frameworks of Tampa Bay, which helps young people form emotional intelligence. It's happening at Tabellas at Delaney Creek on Causeway Blvd. TAMPA, Fla. - If you love oysters, this Sunday is going to be your day. It's the sixth annual Tampa Oyster Fest, presented by the Triad Foundation and benefiting Frameworks of Tampa Bay. This year's Oyster Fest features oysters of every kind as well as barbecue.
Meet Thomas Brown, the man on a mission to help every homeless veteran in Tampa

Nov 11, 2024 | fox13news.com | Russell Rhodes |Corey Beckman

Thomas Brown runs a non-profit called Tampa Homeless Outreach. Almost every day, Brown heads into the streets around Tampa Bay looking for homeless veterans. He helps them any way he can, whether it's clothing, food, bus passes, or even motel rooms. "My goal is to get them somewhere safe and that's it. You know, whatever that takes," Brown says. "I get pretty busy.
Former Tampa Mayor Dick Greco reflects on city's changes as Good Day turns 30

Sep 11, 2024 | fox13news.com | Russell Rhodes

When Good Day Tampa Bay went on the air thirty years ago, we were all a lot younger. So much has changed in our area in thirty years. Who better than to talk about those changes than a lifelong Tampa Bay area resident? READ: Tampa working to keep up with stormwater maintenance after region saw twice as much rain in August Dick Greco was about to start his second stint as mayor of Tampa when Good Day first went on the air. From his home in Tampa, Greco looks out on the city he helped build.