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Stamp Out Hunger - leave food at your mailbox on Saturday

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Friday, May 11th, 2012, 8:45am
Stamp Out Hunger - leave food at your mailbox on Saturday

Tampa, Florida --  The U.S. Postal Service and its letter carriers ask Tampa residents to join them and the rest of the nation in combating one of the U.S' growing problems, hunger, by leaving food at your mailboxes on Saturday, May 12. 

According to USPS, this one-day food drive is the nation’s largest single-day food drive across America — including Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.

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Polk County Public Schools Commencement Schedule

Submitted by Polk County Public Schools
Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 9:55am
Polk County Public Schools Commencement Schedule

Polk County, Florida-- 2012 graduation season is here. As this year’s graduates prepare to take the next step towards their future goals, we share in their excitement.

Students who earned their diplomas will be honored at graduation ceremonies throughout the months of May and June. To view a complete commencement schedule please visit this website.

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Lakeland police to honor fallen heroes

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 8:19am
Lakeland police to honor fallen heroes

Polk County, Florida-- This Thursday, May 10,at Lakeland Police will join other local Police Departments, the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and State and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies in the 25th Annual Polk County Peace Officers' Memorial Service.

The event begins at 10 a.m. at Veterans Park on Lake Beulah.

Officer Arnulfo Crispin of the Lakeland Police Department died in the line of duty on December 21, 2011 while serving the citizens of Lakeland. He will be commemorated on the Polk County Law Enforcement Memorial.  

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Don't miss the Downtown Farmers' Market

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Sunday, May 6th, 2012, 9:17am
Don't miss the Downtown Farmers' Market

Winter Haven, Florida-- Visit the downtown Winter Haven Farmers' Market any Thursday, including this coming, May 10, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Downtown Trailhead Park.

According to Mywinterhaven.com, you'll find farm-fresh produce and other items offered by local vendors.

The park is located at Third Street NW and South Lake Silver Drive.

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Homeless graduating seniors get help from Polk County Transition students

Submitted by Polk County Public Schools
Saturday, May 5th, 2012, 12:26pm
Homeless graduating seniors get help from Polk County Transition students

 

Polk County, Florida-- The Polk County Transition students located at USF recently volunteered to put together gift bags for homeless Polk County Public Schools graduating seniors.

The gift bags they prepared contained items for daily living including sheets, pillows, blankets, towels, wash cloths, toiletries and personal hygiene items. A roll of quarters for laundry, bus passes and gift cards to local restaurants and grocery stores were also included in the stack of items.

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Donors can get free steak dinner from Outback Steakhouse

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Saturday, May 5th, 2012, 11:23am
Donors can get free steak dinner from Outback Steakhouse

St. Petersburg, Florida -- In an effort to save lives in the Tampa Bay community, Outback Steakhouse is partnering with Florida Blood Services for Operation Donate Blood. 

Anyone who donates blood or platelets twice between May 1 and Aug. 31, 2012 will get a voucher for a free steak dinner at Outback Steakhouse. In addition to the free steak, each donor will also be entered into a drawing to win "Outback for a Year" and a suite package from the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Polk County Public Schools - 36th Annual Volunteer of the Year Award

Submitted by Polk County Public Schools
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 4:05pm
Polk County Public Schools - 36th Annual Volunteer of the Year Award

Polk County, Florida-- This morning, Polk County Public Schools and the Ledger Media Group hosted the 36th Annual Volunteer of the Year Awards.

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