Free Lowry Park Zoo admission for Military Members

Submitted by Bryan Friesen, 10 News Weekend Morning Show Producer

Saturday, May 25th, 2013, 1:06pm

Free Lowry Park Zoo admission for Military Members

Tampa, Florida-- The Lowry Park Zoo is honoring active military members and veterans on Memorial Day, May 27th, with free admission.

All you have to do is show your Department of Defense ID at the zoo's ticket counter and you along with three direct dependents get in at no charge.

The Lowry Park Zoo opens at 9:30 a.m. on Memorial Day and is open until 5 p.m.

For more information click here.

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HIllsborough County offices closed for Memorial Day

Submitted by Mike Deeson, Reporter

Saturday, May 25th, 2013, 9:00am

HIllsborough County offices closed for Memorial Day

Tampa, Florida--If you need to do business with Hillsborough County keep in mind all county offices in downtown will be closed Monday May 27th in honor of Memorial Day.

In addition to the County Offices being closed, all the Constitutional Offices- including the Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections, Tax Collector and the Clerk of Courts Offices- will be closed as well.

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Memorial Day blood drives

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, May 25th, 2013, 8:47am

Tampa, Florida -- Be a hero this Memorial Day Weekend- donate blood.

Those who donate blood at one of the Florida Blood Service drives will also receive a special gift such as:

Two free movie tickets
$10 gift card to Walmart
Golden Corral lunch buffet ticket
$10 Publix card

Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Manatee County are participating in the event. To find a Memorial Day drive near you visit www.oneblood.org.

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State budget includes money for Dozier investigation

Submitted by Dave Heller on Friday, May 24th, 7:01 pm

Tallahassee, Florida - Florida's new state budget includes money for University of South Florida researchers so they can try to uncover the truth at the controversial Dozier School for Boys in Marianna.

Florida lawmakers set aside $190,000 for USF anthropologists to investigate the mysterious deaths at the former, state-run reform school during the 20th Century. Former students of Dozier School claim the school's staff committed atrocities against some of the boys.

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Indian dance fundraiser for BRIDGE Clinic

Submitted by Atish Patel, Producer, 10 News at 6pm

Friday, May 24th, 2013, 4:18pm

Indian dance fundraiser for BRIDGE Clinic

Tampa, Florida- Shreyas- An Expression of Dance will be presenting Dashavataram, a Bharatha Natyam Dance Ballet, on Saturday June 1, 2013 at 6 p.m. at Sickles High School in Tampa.

The net proceeds of this production will be donated to the BRIDGE Clinic, a free, student-run clinic affiliated with USF Health. Bharatha Natyam is the ancient dance form of India that brings poetry to life.

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Third-grade FCAT math and reading scores static

Submitted by Dave Heller on Friday, May 24th, 3:18 pm

Tallahassee, Florida - This year's FCAT results are out for reading, math and writing and they show improvements in writing and little change in math and reading.

In third grade reading, 57 percent of students scored a three or higher on a five-point scale and are considered proficient readers. That's up one percent from last year.

Results: Look up 2013 FCAT results

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Animal Services caring for dozens of cats removed from home

Submitted by Althea Paul on Friday, May 24th, 12:59 pm

TAMPA, Florida - Dozens of cats and kittens are being cared for at the Hillsborough County Animal Services, after they were removed from a home Thursday.

According to animal services officials, most of the 32 cats are in good general health and are being treated for fleas and upper respiratory infections.

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