Lightning Honors Community Heroes, Sparks Change

0:00It's April 14th. This is Tampa Bay News today, local news powered by AI. Tampa Bay Lightning fans got a heartwarming highlight during their April 13th home game, honoring two community heroes, Dana Brown and Sarah. Rodenberry. This dynamic duo's friendship is turning heads and sparking change all over Tampa. They first linked up through the Best Buddy's program, a non-profit that builds real connections between people with intellectual or developmental. Disabilities and those without, pushing hard for true inclusivity. Their bond has folks talking about the real impact of stepping up for others, showing how simple friendships can shift mindsets and open doors in our neighborhoods. The lightning stepped in big time, awarding them a $50,000 grand to keep Best Buddy's rolling strong and reaching more lives. Stories like Dana and Sarah's Proof Hockey Nights do more than score goals. We celebrate the everyday warriors making Tampa shine brighter.