Happy New Year! No doubt you've heard it — new year, new you. Building a new version of yourself can be overwhelming as we welcome in 2023. Whatever your goals, Dr. Ebony Butler, a licensed psychologist, said to connect your challenges to what you know.

“Work on something or choose something that you can improve on that you’ve already been doing that you can master,” Butler said.

About 30 years ago, Chloe Coney started Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa or CDC Tampa. She wanted to eliminate blight and poverty in areas across the Tampa Bay region.  Decades later, people and families across the Tampa Bay area are benefitting from Coney’s efforts and the programs CDC Tampa provides. 

The opioid overdose crisis is getting worse. Fentanyl, a drug that is 100 times more potent than morphine is the reason why. We had a Frank Conversation with investigative reporter Jennifer Titus about her trip to the U.S.-Mexico border to learn about what's being done to stop the drug from entering your neighborhood.

Joshua Rivera has survived Ewing's Sarcoma, and he's using his testimony to encourage others. Rivera helps Moffitt Cancer Center spread a message of hope through Miles for Moffitt. The push raises awareness and funds for cancer research. 

What is cryptocurrency? October is National Cryptocurrency Month, and we’ve had A Frank Conversation with experts about how to invest in the technology.

We also discussed how secure cryptocurrency is, and the jobs that could follow the technology.

Pro Football Hall of Fame member, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers legend, Derrick Brooks had A Frank Conversation with Brightside Anchor, Frank Wiley.

Brooks discussed the importance of community service, his relationship with former Bucs head coach, Tony Dungy and Tom Brady.

Brooks also talked about his emotions leading up to his Hall of Fame induction.

September is national suicide awareness month, and 10 Tampa Bay is having A Frank Conversation about growing wellness concerns.

Founder and Clinical Director of Male Behavioral Health, and Center for Men and Boys, Jewel Woods, spoke about trauma has also been felt even more in the Black community. Woods also discussed suicide prevention.

“Just the mere idea of a parent admitting that their child is suffering from depression, anxiety or trauma is something parents are the fastest to admit. Because then you have to what? Let somebody else talk to your child about problems? And imagine end up being about problems in your household. So, there’s a lot of shame and potential guilt that comes with that. Which ends up being part of the reason why black parents don’t even think to have their kids get the treatment that they need,” Woods said.

Also, dial 988 if you need to speak with someone about your own struggles. The lifeline is open 24/7.

There is a shift in focus toward a skillset that could really help students. The hands-on learning is called STEAM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Former professional basketball player, Niesha Butler started a program called S.T.E.A.M. CHAMPS. Her curriculum offers camps to help kids gain interest in steam.

“If they chose to go and be an engineer, an architect or whatever, I feel so comfortable that they will be a professional making a lot of money,” said Butler.

Butler also discussed her career as a professional basketball player, her injuries and why a back up plan is necessary.

August is Black Business Month. It is an opportunity to highlight and support Black-owned businesses.

10 Tampa Bay had A Frank Conversation with a team of ladies who are entrepreneurs. The tandem invited students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to learn from them.

Rebekah Ratliff and Ngozi Nnaji, cofounded a non-profit incubator, called HBCU IMPACT. Rebekah and Ngozi are helping students earn their insurance licenses.

Homeownership rates just surged the most they ever have in a year. But, Black homeownership rates are still lagging behind. Inflation and other barriers are hurting would-be homebuyers. We explore ways to make homebuying more equitable.