This is the seventh in a series of articles about 10-year-old Samantha, who was diagnosed with convergence insufficiency.
The dates align with breaks at school districts in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties. Free extended care, too!
Vision problems often can be mistaken for Attention Deficit Disorder
The event will be held Wednesday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Vision problems commonly are misdiagnosed as Attention Deficit Disorder, as was the case with 10-year-old Samantha
Learn how to recycle everyday items into holiday craft decorations.
A Tampa Police officer was caught on camera showing some kids he’s just one of the guys.
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Find out what’s happening around Tampa Bay this weekend.
The three-day event includes a best sandwich smackdown.
When no one showed for the 6-year-old Florida boy’s party, rescue workers delivered their own special surprise and more are on the way.
Two recent rescues added up to a double release Wednesday.
The feline from Tampa Bay will now undergo surgery to repair damage from a car crash.
Tampa Police officers and residents worked hand-in-hand to save the trapped critter.
The annual walk will make its way through the Bay area in April.
A simple greeting to a Tampa Police Officer put smiles on a lot of faces.
He was the first one targeted by the shooter and didn’t know it.
He bested the standing Guinness World Record.
Yogurtology raises money for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation
He took a few moments out to hang with a group of kids who watched him perform a recent traffic stop.
Dr. Randall Diez is leading an anti tooth-decay movement by giving away dollars in exchange for candy!
Tampa firefighters kickoff efforts to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association Oct. 1.
The dog fell into the Hillsborough River over the weekend, but he wasn’t alone while waiting for a rescue.
Neighbors spotted the critter struggling in the water Saturday morning.
The viral stunt has been paying off for the state’s chapter of the ALS Association.
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
The number of recorded West Indian Manatee deaths in Florida for 2014 is down over last year.
Ronnie Sousa and Ivy Warhul were missing for nearly two months.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.