TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – As the coronavirus pandemic creates fear and uncertainty throughout the Tampa Bay area, we are looking to highlight the heroes who are helping us get through it.

From doctors, nurses and first responders to store clerks, construction workers and truck drivers, we want to thank everyone on the frontline for their hard work. We know many of those occupations can often be thankless, so we want to recognize them and their dedication.

  • Andrew Dixon, a fire medic for Hillsborough County Fire Rescue
  • Brett Koster, a cardiovascular tech screening Tenisha before her shift at Memorial Hospital of Tampa
  • Publix employees Bill, Cheryl and Megan Sullivan in Sarasota/Bradenton
  • Heather Bush, a nurse at Sarasota Memorial Hospital
  • Brandon, a pharmacist at a Tampa Bay area Publix
  • Nurses in Brandon Regional Hospital’s cardiovascular progressive care unit
  • Dr. Robert Pfeiffer MD, an ER physician who has been providing care to the Tampa Bay community during the COVID-19 crisis
  • Tampa Fire Rescue A Shift Station 6
  • Alexis Parker, an RN heart nurse who teaches classes at a local nursing school while finishing her nurse practitioner studies
  • Chris Mitchell, a Marine veteran and RN at the VA hospital in Tampa
  • Dr. Mandaliya from the ICU at St. Joseph’s Hospital South
  • Lindsay Bly, an RN at Brandon Regional in special procedures and an Air Force medic veteran
  • Derika Graham, a charge nurse for Brandon Regional Hospital’s ER in Plant City and her husband Andrew Graham, a Hillsborough County Fire Rescue paramedic
  • Nanci Sullivan at Doctor’s Hospital in Sarasota
  • Jennifer Daniels from the Emergency Communications Center at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office
  • Kaylie Lindsey, a nurse at Advent Health in Sebring
  • Tony, Diane, Ashley, Katie, Courtney and Tim from the Publix at Lakewood Ranch on Market Street
  • Whitney and Melissa, triage RNs in Brandon
  • PT Jen and RN Johnny on the St. Joseph’s Hospital Orthopedic floor
  • Dr. Lisa Brennan, a pediatrician in St. Pete
  • Scott and Cinthya Tweedy, RNs at Moffit Cancer Center
  • Mike, an emergency room medic at Memorial Hospital of Tampa
  • Shawn Hayston, a 15-year firefighter who recently graduated as an RN and is studying to become a PA
  • Emergency room crew at Memorial Hospital of Tampa, including Dr. Gingrich and ARNP Kim Kloeber
  • Jackie Frazier, a NICU nurse and holistic educator at Young Living who is going to school to become a doctor.
  • Tomasz, a paramedic in Brandon
  • Postpartum team at Brandon Regional Hospital
  • Jasmine Wells, an RN at Saint Anthony’s Hospital
  • Nurses at Brandon Regional Hospital
  • Kelli O’Malley, CEO and EMT/BLS
  • Daphne, an ER nurse in Brandon
  • Migdalia Keller, a CNA at Tampa General Hospital in pediatrics
  • Nedra, a certified tech in Brandon’s ER
  • Dr. Vega, an ER doctor in Brandon
  • Brad, VP of the ER in Brandon
  • Angela Clack, an OR RN at Nemour Children’s Hospital in Lake Nona
  • Brent, a paramedic in the emergency room at Sarasota Memorial Hospital
  • Labor and delivery team at Brandon Regional Hospital
  • Dr. Beverly Deliz Tirado, a physician MD in nephrology working dialysis units
  • Catherine Perez and Jennifer Finehirsh, labor and delivery RNs at Brandon Regional Hospital
  • Nurses at Brandon Regional Hospital
  • Chuck Dugan, a primary care nurse practitioner at Optum Care
  • Nurses at Brandon Regional Hospital
  • Rae, Katie and Brenda from Brandon Regional Hospital’s emergency room
  • RN Jenn, an ER nurse
  • Fallon,a medic in Tampa Bay
  • Tony, a paramedic and firefighter
  • Deputy Chris Parmentier
  • Margie Quinn, a respiratory therapist at St. Anthony’s
  • Sam, a pediatric PA at Sarasota Memorial
  • Christine Gaukel, a speech therapist director
  • Kat Kohn, an RN at Trinity Hospital
  • Erika Scott Murray, an RN for the emergency department at Lakeland Regional Health
  • Cassie Bixler, a technician at Bell Shoals Animal Hospital in Brandon
  • Charity Plath, an RN at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa
  • Sarah Tudisca (middle) and her coworkers who work nights in oncology at Backus Hospital in Norwich, Ct.
  • Respiratory Therapist Kim Solano and RN Chrystal Deese at Lakeland Regional Hospital
  • Amy and Norman, employees at the Crystal River Winn Dixie
  • Brittany Adams, Hannah Jones, Mymy Williams, Nicole Vasquez, Kayleigh Pettis
  • Annette Bush, a pharmacy tech
  • Joe Henson, surgical physician’s assistant at Morton Plant
  • Amanda Beach, an EMT with Sunstar
  • Michael Collier, a Publix employee
  • Karl Bell, a truck driver from Seffner
  • Lisa Goodman, an RN at Venice Regional Hospital
  • Nicole, a nurse practitioner at Advent Health in Tampa
  • Ellery Reed, a CNA at a Tampa Bay nursing home
  • Melodi Montoya, an EKG tech at Oak Hill Hospital in Spring Hill who is pursuing a medical degree
  • Alyssa Pinto, an ER nurse at Baycare Hospital
  • Wendell Johnson, truck driver
  • Dr. Sharon Chacko, USF graduate and now medical director at a NYC hospital
  • RN Peter Mastalir, Dade City Hospital
  • Tara Ward, nurse at Tampa General Hospital. Ryan Ward (brother) firefighter for City of Tampa
  • Michelle Lynn Schultz, Bayshore Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation
  • A nurse at Tampa General Hospital
  • Jennie Rivera, a respiratory technician/therapist at Bayonet Point
  • Shamiya Brown, a dialysis nurse
  • Alicia Cielesz, a nurse at Elmcroft ALF in Hillsborough County
  • He is my hero. He is 71 years old and goes to work everyday to bag groceries and sanitize carts.
  • Dr Carey Thomson Chief of Pulmonology and Critical Care
  • Workers in the COVID-19 unit at Sarasota Memorial Hospital
  • Staff at Cedar Creek at Kings Bay Assisted Living Residence in Crystal River.
  • Bill Kendrick, nursing director at North Side Hospital in St Petersburg.
  • Physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and other rehabilitation staff from Venice Regional Hospital.
  • Corlissa Jacobs, Assistant Director of Nursing at the Whispering Oaks Health and Rehab Center in Tampa.
  • Health care heroes from Venice Regional Hospital

If you have a hero you want to highlight – whether it be a police officer, firefighter, medical professional, cashier, child care worker, truck driver or anyone else – send their photo and name to us on social media or via email at online@wfla.com. We will add all the photos we receive to this gallery of heroes.

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