New Mobile Pizzeria | Duck Reunion | LGBTQ+ Art Show: FL Good News

FLORIDA — A distressed mother duck is reunited with her ducklings, an LGBTQ+ art show planned hosting its grand opening, a dog rescued from a sailboat, a Florida hydrogen plant breaks ground.

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Kind Mouse Feeds Hungry Kids

During summer breaks from school, The Kind Mouse, a nonprofit organization, finds new ways to feed hungry children in Pinellas County.

Mobile Pizzeria Debuts

In the tradition of her immigrant great-grandfather, Cipriano Zonin, Ashley Salmon and her husband, John, use her family's recipes.

Sheraton Donates Furniture To Non-Profit

Pinellas and West Pasco Counties' ReStores received a large donation of furniture courtesy of Sheraton Sand Key Resort on Clearwater Beach.

LGBTQ+ Art Show Planned

“Hot Box” at Chad Mize’s Space in St. Pete features 40 artists. Friday night’s opening show includes Dirty John’s, poetry performances.

Mother Duck Reunited With Ducklings

Pinellas sheriff's deputies came to the rescue, venturing into a storm drain to gather the mother duck's ducklings, which had fallen in.

Habitat For Humanity Homeowner Pays Off Mortgage

Mary Scott-Taylor paid off her 25-year mortgage note three years early.

High School To Replace Aging Pianos

The series will raise money for the Blake School of the Arts to replace the school’s 25-year-old pianos with handcrafted Steinway pianos.

FL Hydrogen Plant Breaks Ground

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the clean hydrogen plant will provide sustainable energy for the Space Force located at Cape Canaveral.

St. Pete Bike Co-Op Anniversary

The St. Pete Bike Co-op celebrates its 10th anniversary of providing affordable resources to St. Petersburg-area bicyclists.

FL University Among Top 3 Percent In U.S.

State and Tampa Bay leaders react to USF's membership in the Association of American Universities, one of only 71 in the nation.

County A Finalist For Best-Managed U.S. Parks

For the second year in a row, Hillsborough County has been honored as one of the top parks and recreation programs in the country.

Craft Brew Tours Launch

The tours offer beer tastings and education by brewmasters at some of Tampa most popular craft breweries.

Statue 'Sovereign' Now Stands Guard At Park

Sovereign, a life-size bronze statue, has been installed in a place of honor at the park as a tribute to the Seminole tribe's independence.

Mother, Kids Rescued From Overturned Minivan

A Hillsborough sheriff's sergeant is credited with saving the lives of a mother and her five children after their minivan overturned.

Free Meals Provided To Students

Breakfasts and lunches will be provided Monday through Thursday to anyone 18 and younger at the following school locations.

40-Year Public Works Employee Honored By City

Wednesday was officially declared Eddie Davis day in honor of Davis' longtime service.

Art Exhibit Celebrates Black Experience

The USF Contemporary Art Museum is presenting "Rico Gatson: Visible Time" through July 29.

10 Communities Getting High-Speed Broadband

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state's investing $4.1 million in broadband internet access in Polk County.

Dog Rescued From Sailboat

Police said they have no idea how long the dog was trapped on the abandoned sailboat before they rescued it.