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City of Brooksville announces vacant advisory boards

City of Brooksville announces vacant advisory boards

Brooksville, Florida -- The Brooksville City Council has announced they are now accepting applications for the following advisory boards or commissions.

The positions are on a volunteer basis only.

Beautification Board

One (1) vacant position expiring December 31, 2015.

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Stamp Out Hunger - leave food at your mailbox on Saturday

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.

Donors can get free steak dinner from Outback Steakhouse

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.

Bowling Extravaganza for Hernando County Sheriff's Office Youth Education Services, Inc.

Bowling Extravaganza for Hernando County Sheriff's Office Youth Education Services, Inc.

 

Hernando County, Floria-- The Hernando County Sheriff's Office Youth Education Services, Inc. will be hosting their 12th Annual Bowling Extravaganza, on Saturday, July 14, 2012. 

Registration will begin at noon, and the bowling at 1 p.m. 

Spring Hill Lanes, 3447 Commercial Way in Spring Hill, hosts this annual event.

Teams, and individual bowlers are welcome!

For those of you interested in contributing in other ways, they are accepting lane sponsorship and prize donations. 

Preschool presents check to local foundation

Preschool presents check to local foundation

New Port Richey, Florida -- The Little Sunshine Preschool and Learning Center of New Port Richey recently presented a $1,200 check to the Foundation for Early Learning in Pasco and Hernando Counties, Inc.

Funds were raised during the school's first Spring Festival Charity Event on April 7. Fifty businesses sponsored the event where families enjoyed photos with Easter Bunny, an egg hunt, crafts, games and raffles. 

2012 Class of Leadership Hernando

2012 Class of Leadership Hernando

Hernando County, Florida--The Class of 2012 Leadership Hernando is now forming! Do you know someone who is the perfect candidate for this program?

Leadership Hernando’s mission is to encourage, develop, and provide leadership for our community.  This is truly evident from the results of the specific community projects that each class chooses and completes with the ending benefits going to many of the local non-profit organizations within Hernando County.

Special Olympics torch passing through Hernando Co.

Special Olympics torch passing through Hernando Co.

Hernando County, Florida -- Law enforcement officers from over 300 Florida agencies are participating in the state-wide torch run to benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Florida.

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office will once again have the opportunity to participate in the torch run on April 9 at 9 a.m. beginning at Killingsworth Plaza in Brooksvile. Participants will follow a predetermines route that will end on the front steps of the Hernando County Courthouse.