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Teen overcomes heart surgery, makes soccer team in same year

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Award-winning veteran provides refrigerators to schools

Dewayne Kimble didn't have much growing up in small-town Missouri. The Army veteran wanted to make sure kids at schools near his home were taken care of properly.
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Award-winning veteran provides refrigerators to schools

The Army veteran wanted to make sure kids at schools near his home were taken care of properly.
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Children’s Dream Fund surprises 4-year-old with puppy

David had been asking his family for a puppy daily since his cancer diagnosis. He doesn't have to wait any longer thanks to a Tampa Bay outreach.
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Children’s Dream Fund surprises 4-year-old with puppy

David had been asking his family for a puppy daily since his cancer diagnosis. He doesn't have to wait any longer thanks to a Tampa Bay outreach.
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Lakeland native fulfills dream of playing piano at famed Carnegie Hall

The concert fell on his mom's birthday.
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Lakeland native fulfills dream of playing piano at famed Carnegie Hall

Robert Fleitz grew up in Lakeland and attended Harrison School for the Arts, well known for its music.
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Chess champs at Academy Prep eager for first tournament in two years

The expectations are high. In their last three appearances at national events, Academy Prep finished fifth. The hope is to finish even higher in 2021.
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Tampa chess champs eager for first tournament in two years

All students at Academy Prep in Tampa play chess. It’s a required course at the school.
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Middle school student finishes recycling project interrupted by pandemic

Marissa Acotto created a bench made from recycled plastic bottle caps. The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the project for two years.
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Middle school student finishes recycling project interrupted by pandemic

Marissa Acotto created a bench made from recycled plastic bottle caps. The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the project for two years.
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Pasco outreach gets major shoe donation from 8-year-old girl

Abby Mendelsohn asked her dad if she could help get shoes for kids in need. They provided Pasco County with over 300 pairs of shoes and over 700 pairs of socks.