• FOX 13 Video Essays
Fun and fitness at bootcamp

From push-ups to tire-rolls and sprints: it's not just an exercise routine, it's boot camp. FOX 13's John Wright shows how the program is getting some local

Heralds of Harmony hit the right notes

If you can't find the perfect words to say to your valentine, they can sing it for you.

Building, with gingerbread

FOX 13 photojournalist John Wright took a trip to Alessi Bakery to find out how they create their amazing gingerbread houses.

Mountain biking in Hillsborough County

FOX 13's Joe Vazquez takes us through the twists and turns at the Balm Boyette Scrub Preserve Mountain Biking trail.

On the farm, lessons for life

FOX 13's Rick Hardman follows a group of agriculture science students taking care of their animals, getting important lessons on leadership and personal growth

With fire, shaping glass into art

FOX 13's John Wright visits the Zen Glass Studio in St. Petersburg, where instructors show students the basics, and show them how to shape glass into works of

Ice skating at Curtis Hixon Park

Who needs Rockefeller Center when you have Curtis Hixon Park? FOX 13's Rick Hardman takes you for a spin around Tampa's ice skating rink.

Addicted to aviation

FOX 13's Rick Hardman goes on a wild ride for this photo essay, showing the talents of an aerobatic pilot who says his flights are like doing "ballet in the

Big lessons for little swimmers

FOX 13's Craig Cross visits a swimming class for kids, and sees how watching little ones learn to be safe in the water alleviates big anxiety for their

Ride the waves

FOX 13's John Wright shows us an indoor wave pool where it doesn't take long to get your feet wet surfing.

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