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McDonald's rewards acts of kindness on Twitter

Tampa Bay, Florida -- Most of us perform random acts of kindness every day including holding the door open for someone, helping someone with their groceries, etc. and McDonald's wants to reward those acts.

Throughout the month of May, Tampa Bay McDonald's restaurants will reward each unique random act of kindness a person shares on the local McDonald's Twitter @McDTampaBay using the #BeDelightful tag in May with a Be Our Guest Card for the newly introduced Egg White Delight McMuffin.

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Mail carriers will collect food to help Stamp Out Hunger

Tampa, Florida -- On Saturday, May 11, residents across the country will be asked to join the U.S. Postal Service and its letter carriers to help combat hunger -- by leaving food at their mailboxes.

The one-day food drive is the nation's largest single-day food drive across America -- including Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.

Residents are encouraged to leave nonperishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, pasta, rice or cereal next to their mailbox prior to the time of regular mail delivery on Saturday, May 11.

Sarasota suspends mobile health unit through May

Sarasota suspends mobile health unit through May

Sarasota, Florida- Sarasota's mobile health unit has been suspended through the end of May. The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County is transitioning to electronic medical records at all its clinics. This process requires all nurses and staff members.

For more information about Health in Motion services contact the Sarasota County Call Center at 941-861-5000 or visit www.sarasotahealth.org

First sea turtle nest of season spotted on Longboat Key

First sea turtle nest of season spotted on Longboat Key

Sarasota, Florida - Time to keep an eye out and help nesting sea turtles. The first nest of 2013 was discovered Tuesday on the Sarasota end of Longboat Key.

The eggs were laid by a loggerhead. Although a threatened species, loggerheads are the most common species found on local beaches.

Hundreds of volunteers help Mote Marine Laboratory keep track of nesting along 35 miles of local beaches from Longboat Key through Venice. Mote has been monitoring nesting for more than three decades.

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District to pilot after-school nutrition program

District to pilot after-school nutrition program

Sarasota, Florida -- The Sarasota County School District will pilot an after-school nutrition program at three Sarasota elementary schools beginning Wednesday, May 1. The program, sponsored by the Florida Department of Health in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will be offered at Alta Vista, Emma E. Booker and Gocio elementary schools, with serving times from 3:30-4:15 p.m. These schools have high percentages of students receiving free and reduced-price lunches.

Clouds and rain back in the forecast today

Clouds and a few sprinkles are have rolled in this morning, but more rain is headed this way later today.  The unsettled weather continues into Friday before we gradually see decreasing rain chances through Sunday.

Wednesday A 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East winds 10-15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sarasota High has Spring Cabaret and silent auction

Sarasota High has Spring Cabaret and silent auction

Sarasota, Florida -- The Sarasota High School Choral Department will present the Sixth Annual Singing Sailors Spring Cabaret and Silent Auction, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Saturday, May 4, at the Bethel Mennonite Church in Sarasota.

The theme of the after-dinner dessert even fundraiser will be "New York, New York." Guests are encouraged to have dinner before they arrive; light refreshments and delicious desserts will be served. The Sarasota High School Choirs and soloists will perform. Guests are encouraged to dress to reflect the Broadway theme.