Sarasota to receive $5m to promote rowing

Submitted by Isabel Mascarenas, Reporter

Saturday, May 11th, 2013, 4:03pm

Sarasota to receive $5m to promote rowing

Sarasota, Florida- Senate and House legislators approve $5 million to help promote rowing in Sarasota. The state funding will be used for the Nathan Benderson Rowing Park facility.

Sarasota and Manatee counties are finalizing a bid to host the 2017 World Rowing Championships at the Benderson facility. The Federated International Sports Association is expected to announce the winning location in September.

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Update: Sarasota deputies find missing person

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, May 11th, 2013, 3:01pm

Sarasota, Florida -- The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office have found the missing man, Derwood Bessler.

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Online job fair for Tampa Bay's youth

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, May 11th, 2013, 11:55am

Clearwater, Florida -- From May 12 to May 18, people will have access to job opportunities through an online job fair targeting job seekers ages 14 to 24.

The hiring event will span a four-county radius including Manatee, Sarasota, Hillsborough and Pinellas.

“The virtual job fair is an opportunity to connect youth with employment so that they may gain the skills and experience necessary to become successful future members of the workforce,” said Edward Peachey, President and CEO of the Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance and WorkNet Pinellas.

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Mail carriers collect food for Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive!

Submitted by Susan Wilson, Assignment Editor

Saturday, May 11th, 2013, 3:19am

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.

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Mother's Day deals offered all over Tampa Bay!

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 5:12pm

Tampa Bay, Florida-- Celebrate with mom at some of the free and discounted events offered in the Tampa area this Mother's Day!

10 News searched high and low and found the following fun ways for you to spoil mom and save your money this weekend:

Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo and the Florida Aquarium are offering free admission for moms on both Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12, with the purchase of a full paid admission ticket.

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Sarasota launches website about unlicensed contractors

Submitted by Isabel Mascarenas, Reporter

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 12:19pm

Sarasota launches website about unlicensed contractors

Sarasota, Florida- Thinking about hiring a contractor? Then you will want to turn to a new website set up by Sarasota County that shares information on unlicensed contractors who have been cited for unlicensed activity.

The centralized database will be open to other government jurisdictions such as cities, towns and other counties that want to participate.

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Cell phone bills too high? Here's how you can save hundreds!

Submitted by Bob Shackelford, Producer

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 8:36am

St. Petersburg, Florida -- The average family can spend as much as $1600 a year on their cell phones. Just think of the things you could buy for your family if you could shave just a little off your wireless bills.

A lot of what you're paying your cell phone provider could be for services you don't even use. Or perhaps you're not taking advantage of discounts that will save you money, or have locked yourself into a contract you don't need.

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