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Veterans called on to share their stories

Submitted by Meilin Tompkins, 10 News intern
Sunday, July 22nd, 2012, 10:32am
Veterans called on to share their stories

Tampa, Florida -- Bob Patrick, head of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress (VHP), is traveling to Tampa/Clearwater to call upon the public to help record the firsthand remembrances of area veterans July 27 - 28.

VHP is launching a special coordinated effort in west central Florida due to the high concentration of veterans in the area.

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Feed a Fuzzy Belly Food Drive

Submitted by West Side Stories, by M. Abbott, Multimedia Reporter
Saturday, July 21st, 2012, 4:16pm
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Walgreens hosts donation drive for Humane Society of Pinellas

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Saturday, July 14th, 2012, 10:51am
Walgreens hosts donation drive for Humane Society of Pinellas

Pinellas County, Florida -- Local Walgreens stores have kicked off its Feed a Fuzzy Belly pet food drive benefiting the Humane Society of Pinellas.

Forty-two Walgreens locations throughout Pinellas County, from Dunedin to St. Pete, are hosting collection stations for pet food & sundries such as kitty litter, toys, blankets, and cleaning supplies now through Aug. 4.

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Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union: Pet photo contest on Facebook

Submitted by Meilin Tompkins, 10 News intern
Saturday, July 7th, 2012, 1:00pm
Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union: Pet photo contest on Facebook

Tampa, Florida -- Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union announced the start of its Facebook "Paw-Parazzi Photo Contest" which will run from July 1 - July 31.

Members of the credit union and the community are encouraged to upload photographs of family pets on the credit union’s Facebook application tab designated for the contest, but first must "like" Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union on Facebook.

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4th of July Fireworks and events

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012, 7:54am
4th of July Fireworks and events

Show off your patriotic pride at these Independence Day celebrations at the following events in Tampa Bay.

4th of July Fireworks at Channelside

Join the excitement on Wednesday July 4 with the party starting at 1 p.m. Enjoy live music, entertainment, dining, nightlife and of course Fireworks! 

Live music from 1 p.m. - 11 p.m.! And The Spectacular Fireworks show at 9 p.m.

Channelside 4th of July Independence Day Celebration is a FREE event and is open to the public. 

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St. Pete declares Independents Week

Submitted by Libby Hendren, News Producer
Sunday, July 1st, 2012, 3:15pm
St. Pete declares Independents Week

St. Petersburg, Florida -- As the country celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, St. Petersburg officials will declare July 1-7 Independents (INDEPENDENCE?) Week. 

The official proclamation will be read at City Hall Thursday at 3 p.m. You're encouraged to wear "Keep Saint Petersburg Local" T-shirts.

St. Pete Pride will also have their proclamation read declaring June St. Pete Pride month.

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Show your St. Pete Pride this weekend

Submitted by Libby Hendren, News Producer
Friday, June 29th, 2012, 2:00pm

St. Petersburg, Florida -- This Saturday, June 30, the 10th Annual St. Pete Pride Street Festival and Promenade takes place from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The event will be held in the Grand Central District along with CARNIVALE-- Pride in Paradise with vendors from across the state celebrating on Central Avenue.

Last year's event, broke previous attendance records with 85,000 - 90,000 people.

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