Justin Matthews, FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Justin Matthews

FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Tampa, FL, United States

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Past articles by Justin:

Allery sufferers struggle under oppressive start to pollen season

Tree and grass pollen are both at high levels across the Bay Area and will continue to be high through the weekend. → Read More

MacDonald Training Center celebrates 7 decades of helping adults with disabilities

The MacDonald Training Center is celebrating 70 years of serving the Bay Area, providing thousands of adults with autism and other disabilities with vocational skills training, educational programs, residential support, employment placement, and much more. → Read More

USDA proposes changes to nutrition standards in school cafeterias

The US Department of Agriculture has proposed new nutrition standards for school meals, targeting sugar and sodium. → Read More

'Stay at the Scene' campaign launched in Florida to bring awareness to hit-and-run crashes

Hit-and-run crashes are a big problem in Florida with an average of 103,000 of them happening per year. → Read More

Tampa family reunites with woman who saved 10-day-old daughter with CPR at Riverview restaurant

Three months ago, a stranger performed CPR on a 10-day-old baby inside a Riverview restaurant, bringing the little girl - named Scarlett - back to consciousness. Over the weekend, the child's parents and the good Samaritan reunited. Scarlett's parents said the woman will always be part of their family. → Read More

St. Petersburg consultant favors Sugar Hill, Hines-Rays' Tropicana Field plans

Mayor Ken Welch is expected to decide on which proposal they’re moving forward with by the end of the month. Meanwhile, consultants hired by the city chose Sugar Hill and Hines/Tampa Bay Rays as the two best options that fit the city’s wants and needs. → Read More

Veterans break records after completing 7 skydives on 7 continents within 7 days to honor the fallen

Legacy Expeditions completed their celebratory jump Wednesday, after shattering three records of seven skydives on seven continents in less than seven days. Nine former U.S. and Canadian military service members did it to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. → Read More

Buccaneers Foundation helps veteran's widow fulfill his final wish

During his 3-year battle with pancreatic cancer, Army veteran Michael Thrasher remained loyal – to his wife and his team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was his hope to get to one more game, but time ran out. But with the help of the Bucs Foundation and dedicated hospice workers, Michelle Thrasher will carry his spirit to this weekend’s game. → Read More

'Get certified': Stranger saves 10-day-old baby with CPR at Riverview restaurant

While they were out to dinner, Leanna and Randy noticed their 10-day-old daughter was 'completely blue and pale.' She wasn't breathing. That's when a complete stranger at the restaurant jumped in and started CPR, saving Scarlett's life. → Read More

New COVID-19 omicron subvariant spreads rapidly across the country

A new COVID-19 omicron subvariant, known as XBB.1.5, is spreading rapidly across the United States. → Read More

Beloved Dunedin teacher dies days after severe fall

Students and staff at Dunedin High School are mourning the loss of a beloved teacher. → Read More

Hurricane Ian leaves behind financial nightmare for Sarasota County snowbird

Months have passed since Hurricane Ian hit the state of Florida, problems keep piling up for residents in severely impacted areas. Though local, state, and federal resources have been sent to help, the aftermath left a financial nightmare for many – including snowbirds. → Read More

Cold shelters open for fourth night in Tampa Bay area

Cold shelters are open for the fourth night in a row across the Tampa Bay area. → Read More

Volunteers assemble bikes for first graders at Riverview Elementary School

Christmas will be coming early for the first-grade class of Riverview Elementary School. → Read More

Red tide isn’t keeping tourists off Pinellas County beaches

Beachgoers didn’t let a red tide bloom ruin their weekend. → Read More

Port Tampa Bay bounces back after pandemic

Port Tampa Bay is about to break a record of having seven ships come in and out over five days. → Read More

'Shop with a Cop' in North Port brings holiday spirit to residents impacted by Hurricane Ian

More than 120 kids were picked for the North Port Police Department's “Shop with a Cop” event this year. → Read More

Aircraft sprays Polk County for mosquitoes after uptick since Hurricane Ian

Mosquitos have been a big problem throughout Polk County since Hurricane Ian hit three weeks ago. → Read More

Hurricane Ian relief adds more pressure to already low rental car inventory in Tampa

Travelers who want to rent a vehicle at Tampa International Airport without a reservation are out of luck. Inventory for rental cars has been low since supply chain issues started last year; and adding Hurricane Ian to the mix has really impacted the amount of rentals available. → Read More

How you can prepare this weekend for Tropical Storm Ian

It's time to make sure you are prepared for a big storm as all eyes remain on the tropics heading into the weekend. → Read More