Ukrainian Rescues, Hurricane Ian Efforts: Top FL Good News 2022

FLORIDA — As 2022 comes to an end, check some of Florida’s top good news stories for the year that are sure to warm your heart and put a smile on your face.

Video: Riverview Teacher's Dance-Off With Students Goes Viral

A video posted of a Hillsborough County high school teacher went viral following a dance-off with students when she proved she's got "moves like Jagger."

Red The Cow Led Crowley Museum Cattle To Safety Before Hurricane Ian

The cattle at Crowley Museum in Sarasota were saved ahead of Hurricane Ian thanks to a 4-year-old cow named Red, staff said.

1st Female Master 'Rummelier' Is Tampa Woman, Among 12 In World

The Royal Rum Society has awarded the Certified Master Rummelier designation to Isabella Rosal of Tampa, the first woman to receive the honor and one of only 33 certified rum makers in the United States.

Unlikely Duo Meets Online, Travels To Poland To Help Ukraine Refugees

"It might not make sense, but it's working," a Sarasota woman's newfound friend said after the two met in Poland for the first time.

10-Year-Old Boy Fighting Brain Cancer Captures Tom Brady's Heart

Just before the first postseason playoff game in January, Tom Brady called Noah Reeb, 10, to say he was sending the boy Super Bowl tickets.

Man Dives After Engagement Ring He Dropped In Sarasota Bay: Video

A video of a Sarasota man who dove in after an engagement ring he dropped in the bay is racked up views on social media.

Paramotor Pilot Rescues Woman Clinging To Car In South FL Canal: Watch

A Miami man flying a paramotor spotted a woman clinging to her submerged car in a South Florida canal and stopped to help her.

3D Printer Beak, Surgeons Save Life Of Great Hornbill Bird At Zoo

When an extraordinary bird developed an often-fatal cancer on her large beak, her ZooTampa caregivers refused to give up on her. Instead, they drafted a top-tier medical team of human and veterinary experts to save her life with the help of a 3D-printer.

Hurricane Ian Rescues: Floridians Brave Storm To Help Neighbors

From Ian the cat to flamingo-filled hurricane parties, videos and photos showed Good Samaritans from across the state stepping in to help.

Missing Pup Chubby Cheese Reunited With St. Pete Family After 2 Years

A dog missing for two years was reunited with his St. Petersburg family thanks to an updated microchip, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay said.

8-Day-Old Baby Born In Ukraine Now Safe In Parents' Arms

Among the Ukraine evacuees Tampa vets helped are a former Army Airborne ranger and his wife and an 8-day-old baby born to a Canadian couple.

Grandson's Cigar Company Honors Legacy Of Couple Who Died In Surfside

El Mago Cigars pays tribute to Maria and Gonzalo Torre, who died in the collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside last summer. The brand celebrates their legacy.