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USF Student Veterans’ Leader Set to Begin 4,000 mile Cross-Country Bicycle Journey

USF Student Veterans’ Leader Set to Begin 4,000 mile Cross-Country Bicycle Journey

TAMPA, Florida – One University of South Florida student won’t be spending her summer taking classes or preparing for her future career through an internship.  Instead, Kiersten Downs will embark on a much different adventure: riding her bicycle across the country, nearly 4,000 miles, to raise money and awareness for student veterans.

Mail carriers collect food for Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive!

Mail carriers collect food for Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive!

Carrollwood, Florida - Mail carriers will take part in the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

Residents can leave non-perishable food item by their mailbox and the letter carrier will pick it up. The food will be donated to food banks to distribute to needy citizens.

Last year, over 70-million pounds of food was donated across the country.

If you cannot leave food items by your mailbox, you can drop it by your local post office.

"Heart of a Champion" scholarship to help 66 Hillsborough seniors

"Heart of a Champion" scholarship to help 66 Hillsborough seniors

Hillsborough County, Florida-- An upcoming, exciting event will honor some of Hillsborough County's high school senior athletes, and award them with scholarships for displaying hard work, determination and true spirit.

The "Heart of a Champion" scholarship will go to one male, and one female student athlete from 33 Hillsborough County schools who have demonstrated what “heart” is all about, event organizers explained Wednesday.

Tampa Yankees Pink Out Night Saturday, May 4

Tampa Yankees Pink Out Night Saturday, May 4

The Tampa Yankees and The Container Store will team up in the fight against Breast Cancer as they host "Pink Out Night" on Saturday, May 4th, at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Gates open at 5:00pm, and the Tampa Yankees will take on the Clearwater Threshers at 6:00pm. There will be pre-game activities for all fans and a post game fireworks show sponsored by Bright House Networks.

Free Youth Fire Rescue Summer Camp offered

Free Youth Fire Rescue Summer Camp offered

Tampa, Florida -- Hillsborough County Fire Rescue is looking to spark a career interest in at-risk middle and high school students to become our nation’s next firefighters, emergency medical technicians and paramedics.

The Fire Rescue Summer Youth Academy offers an intense two-week summer camp for youths interested in learning more about those careers and wanting to gain actual hands-on experience.

The camp will be held June 17-28, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the Fire Rescue Training Facility at 3210 S. 78th St. in Tampa.

Get kids ready for school for VPK

Get kids ready for school for VPK

Hillsborough County, Florida -- Enroll kids in the Summer VPK Program. 

The Summer VPK Program is a free, voluntary, 300 insturctional-hour program designed to prepare Florida's 4-year-olds for successful entry into kindergarten. 

In Hillsborough County, the 2013 Summer VPK Program is delivered at certain public elementary schools and by a select number of approved, private child care providers. A list of schools and private providers can be found here.

Online Registration for Hillsborough County summer camps

Online Registration for Hillsborough County summer camps

Hillsborough County, Florida -- For the first time ever, Hillsborough County is proud to offer online registration for Parks, Recreation and Conservation programs. Summer camp programs will be the first available through online registration beginning on May 6 at noon. This new service allows prospective participants to browse, register, and pay for programs offered at County parks.