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Metal detecting is a common sight on shorelines, but people who set out to return the items – instead of making money from them...

A lot has happened since the world was introduced to Donald Gould, the homeless man who sat down at a street piano and was...

A new look and confidence boost is all it took to get one musically-gifted man off the streets and performing again. Last week, we introduced...

No amount of money could ever make up for 24 years of wrongfully imprisonment, but the financial support of hundreds of strangers can go a long...

What started out as a novelty on the sidewalks of Sarasota, Florida, may end up helping a homeless man get off the streets. It all...

A 10-year-old's dream of becoming a fireman came true when he got a chance to test his skills after a fire broke out at...

The plane to Houston, Texas, had already left the gate when six-year-old Owen Lake realized he’d left his favorite toy, a stuffed tiger named...

A volunteer on beach patrol who was looking for sea turtles, instead found a bag of money — and launched a week-long search to...

Why did the wildlife cross the interstate? Because it had a lush landscaped bridge to do so. On Tuesday, Washington State Department of Transportation crews...

It’s been two years since a fire destroyed the De La Sala family’s Tampa, Florida home. Her parents are struggling after their insurance money...

Great news for foodies who enjoy eating scallops in Florida. Seagrass beds in Tampa Bay have made a remarkable comeback, recovering from years of pollution...

http://CBSMIA.images.worldnow.com/interface/js/WNVideo.js?rnd=878933;hostDomain=video.miami.cbslocal.com;playerWidth=570;playerHeight=349;isShowIcon=true;clipId=11453592;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=CBS.MIA%252Fworldnowplayer;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=overlay   A grandmother who recently graduated from a Florida college says she hopes her achievement will show others that it's not too late to...

It’s not uncommon to hear about celebrities lending their voice to a good cause at an event or gala. But recently, we’ve noticed Hollywood...

The staff at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital used to be known for wearing baseball jerseys touting the building’s legendary namesake, but their new uniform...

Your smartphone could save your life before disaster strikes. Researchers are turning smartphones and social media into early warning systems for earthquakes and floods. In...

Well, this is a horse of a different color. Jacob the police horse uses orange, greens, and blues to paint his abstract art while relaxing...

It was her all along. After a heartfelt plea to his church in 2013, a 16-year-old Florida boy's prayers were answered by the very woman...

Which big cities in America have the most people who are thriving? According to the 2014 Well-Being Index, Sarasota, Florida is probably the happiest metro...

Practical jokes aren't always done in the name of mischief, they can also be part of meaningful endeavors. In a video published last weekend, Florida homeless people displayed...

A giant sculpture was erected in Ireland to thank the "Trail of Tears" Native American tribe who sent what little money they could to help the Irish people during the Great Famine.