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Lincoln Cemetery gets visitors this Saturday

Lincoln Cemetery gets visitors this Saturday

St. Petersburg, Florida -- Ladies from the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 14 will be celebrating Memorial Day by honoring those who served.

The ladies will be sprucing up the historic Lincoln Cemetery, 600 58th St. S., on Saturday, May 25 at 9 a.m.  In honor of Memorial Day, they will be there with trash bags, clippers and American flags to tidy up the grounds and place an American flag at each of the Veteran's grave sites.

Local fire chief selected as Tampa Bay's 10 leading men

Local fire chief selected as Tampa Bay's 10 leading men

St. Petersburg, Florida -- Fire Chief James D. Large of St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue was selected as one of Tampa Bay's 10 Leading Men for 2013.

Blu Magazine, known as Tampa Bay’s Luxury Lifestyle Magazine, chose Chief Large and nine other local leading business men, based on a variety of criteria, including community involvement, philanthropic efforts and personal style. 

Pinellas County ceremony awards courageous service

Pinellas County ceremony awards courageous service

Pinellas County, Florida -- The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office hosted their annual awards ceremony on Thursday, May 16, 2013. The awards ceremony recognizes courageous service, as well as, personal initiative in solving crimes and providing public service.

The Law Enforcement Deputy of the Year was awarded to Deputy Jim Piper and Detective Holly Tsanakaliotis. These two deputies acted courageously to save a four-year-old boy's life by administering CPR.

100 men in 100 days

100 men in 100 days

Pinellas County, Florida -- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pinellas is having an upcoming event that needs 100 volunteers.

100 men volunteers to be exact.

Currently there are 131 boys who are waiting to be matched with a a male mentor in the program. Starting June 1 through September 8, the agency plants to recruit 100 male volunteers and match them with one of the boys who still need mentors. 

For more information visit the site. 

 

Photo contest for kids

Photo contest for kids

Pinellas County, Florida -- The Humane Society of Pinellas is holding a photography contest for kids!

In honor of "Be Kind to Animals Week" children and teens can enter the contest by submitting a photo they took of a pet being treated kindly- or is just happy. There will be two age groups: 6-11 years and 11-16  years. 

The contest will run now through May 31 and is open to all children between the ages of 6 adn 16. 

Health volunteers needed

Health volunteers needed

Pinellas County, Florida -- The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County is looking for medical doctors, dentists and other health professionals who can give their time towards helping those in need.

Those who donate their time can earn CEUs and apply the hours they give to their license renewal fees. Hours are flexible and locations include health departments from Tarpon Springs to St. Petersburg, community clinics of the volunteer's own practice. 

Keeping garbage dry important to operations

Keeping garbage dry important to operations

Pinellas County, Florida -- As rainy season approaches, citizens are urged to take precautions and keep garbage dry once it has been set out for collection.