St. Petersburg, Florida – Childhood is supposed to be a carefree existence right? But unfortunately, kids in the Tampa Bay area often witness trauma or are victims themselves.

That's where the counseling services provided by Directions for Living come in. The Pinellas not-for-profit serves some 6,000 people a year.

"We're there to wrap our arms and support around families," says Directions' Summer Lott. "We go to schools, health centers and homes."

St. Petersburg, FL – The St. Petersburg man who made national headlines for mistaking the body of an elderly woman who had jumped to her death for a mannequin is apologizing and asking for his job back.

Clearwater, Florida-- It's time to play and stay on Clearwater Beach for the 2nd Annual Sugar Sand Festival!

Locals and visitors alike have between Friday, April 4th and Sunday April 13th to visit the Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit and Master Sand Sculpting competition, where 1,000 tons of sand will be transformed into amazing art.

The event is set to run from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily.

Tickets are available on site. Pricing, according to the Sugar Sand Festival website, is as follows: