CLEARWATER, Fla. – The city’s Solid Waste and Recycling Department will offer free shredding for Clearwater residents from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Solid Waste & Recycling Complex, 1701 N. Hercules Ave., Clearwater. The on-site shredding is offered as a deterrent…
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Fish and Wildlife Commission to Host Florida State-Fish Art Contest
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL.- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is eager to announce they will host the Florida State-Fish Art Contest. Students in kindergarten through twelfth grade can compete in this free contest for a chance to win…
Read More Fish and Wildlife Commission to Host Florida State-Fish Art ContestAn Outside-the-Box, DIY Halloween Costume Combination
PASCO COUNTY, FL.- (Family Features) Even though Halloween may look a little different this year for many families, there are still ways to make the most of popular seasonal traditions, like costumes, spooky decor and festive treats. Rather than venturing out to look for a…
Read More An Outside-the-Box, DIY Halloween Costume CombinationVirtual MarineQuest 2020 and Virtual School Day Event
PASCO COUNTY, Fla.- For more than 20 years, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute has hosted an open house and educational event called MarineQuest to give the public an opportunity to engage with researchers who study Florida’s fish…
Read More Virtual MarineQuest 2020 and Virtual School Day EventTaste of South Tampa Restaurant Week
TAMPA, Fla.- Taste of South Tampa Restaurant Week 2020 kicked off this weekend, here is what the food lovers need to know. The Annual Taste of South Tampa has been on many calendars, but this year it was canceled due to the pandemic. For the…
Read More Taste of South Tampa Restaurant WeekBrooksville Square “Trump and Treat” Scheduled for Oct 30th
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – Making plans for Halloween? One Hernando County group has planned a ‘Trump and Treat’ in Brooksville, FL. Organizers posted on the Facebook Event page, “Decorate your cars and trucks with your favorite pro-Trump gear. Bring candy and treats for the kids. Dress…
Read More Brooksville Square “Trump and Treat” Scheduled for Oct 30thFlorida Snow Tubing Park Coming Soon
PASCO COUNTY, Fla.- Coming soon to Dade City, Pasco County, Snowcat Ridge will be the first Florida Snow Park of its kind featuring snow tubing, snow play, and an Alpine Village. Snowcat Ridge will include a 60-foot-tall, 400-foot-long snow tubing hill, along with a magic…
Read More Florida Snow Tubing Park Coming SoonGulfport Art Walk Returns Tonight
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – After temporarily shutting down due to the COVID-19 pandemic this spring, the Gulfport First Art Walk, a 25-year-plus institution in the city, returns tonight. Between 5 and 8 p.m., the revamped event will showcase area artists set up outside various businesses…
Read More Gulfport Art Walk Returns TonightNorth Tampa Church To Hold Its 21st Annual Bazaar
TAMPA, Fla. – Forest Hills Presbyterian Church will host its 21st annual Holiday Bazaar from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at 709 W. Linebaugh Ave. The event, open free to the public, will feature hundreds of crafts for holiday decorations and gifts; restored…
Read More North Tampa Church To Hold Its 21st Annual BazaarBook Signing at Oxford Exchange, Kimberly C. Moore, Author of “Star Crossed: The Story of Astronaut Lisa Nowak”
TAMPA, Fla. – On Tuesday, October 6th, 2007, investigative reporter Kimberly C. Moore was waiting by the doors of the Orange County Jail in Orlando when astronaut Lisa Nowak walked out following her arrest a day earlier for attacking a romantic rival for the affections…
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