Tampa gas prices weekly update

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, October 24th, 2011, 11:25am

Tampa, FL -- Average retail gasoline prices in Tampa rose 1.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.38/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that fell 1.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.47/g, according to gasoline price website TampaGasPrices.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Tampa during the past week, prices yesterday were 65.2 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 0.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.

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Farrell Files: All malcontents are created equal

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Monday, October 24th, 2011, 9:40am

As the occupy Wall Street folks continue to voice their displeasure with corporate greed in cities around the county, including Tampa, the tea party head honchos took to the air waves last week to distance their cause, labeling the occupy folks as un-American, unemployed and lazy.

As much as the tea party doesn't want to be joined at the hip with the Occupy Wall Street group... they are.

They even share a label. They are both malcontents.

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Plant High teacher Nancy Farnsworth: "Put on this Earth to teach"

Submitted by Laura Byrne, Reporter

Monday, October 24th, 2011, 9:16am

Tampa, Florida -- The staff at Plant High School spent this morning preparing to help students cope with the sudden loss of beloved teacher, Mrs. Nancy Farnsworth.

Read: Tampa high school teacher and husband killed in crash remembered

"It's hard. You want to be a strong leader," said Principal Robert Nelson. "My number one goal is to take care of my community, my staff, my students and unfortunately deal with this loss."

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County announces graduation days for local schools

Submitted by Michael Weber, Multimedia News Producer

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011, 1:14pm

County announces graduation days for local schools

The Hillsborough County School Board announced it has approved the 2012 schedule for graduation ceremonies.

All regular high school and adult school graduations will take place at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall. Exceptional center, career center, and virtual school graduation locations are included with other details in the second table below.

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Guavaween 2011

Submitted by Kaylani Levine, Community Content Provider

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011, 10:11am

This year’s Guavaween street party celebration will take place on Oct. 29. The all-day event will take place from 3 p.m. - Until.

Unlike last year’s event, this year the City of Ybor will be bringing back the street parade. The parade will be an awesome family-friendly event.

The night festivities are for adults only and features musical performers, an array of club parties, and costume contest up and down the Ybor strip.

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Cats, Bats and Bones Sunday in Hillsborough

Submitted by Susan Wilson, Assignment Editor

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011, 11:13am

Cats, Bats and Bones Sunday in Hillsborough

Tampa, Florida - Hilllsborough Animal Services is inviting the community out on Sunday, Oct. 23 to get your "ghoul on" at their free, family-friendly event, Cats, Bats & Bones!

Bring "treats" for shelter pets, learn how to teach your dog "tricks" and meet real 'live' bats.

Starting at noon: Stop by the kids coloring table for free prizes, and vote for the most "Bat-Tastic" shelter animals.

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Flavors of Tampa Bay: Mitchell's Fish Market

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011, 10:34am

Tampa, Florida - Tucked in the southeast corner of Westshore Plaza is Mitchell's Fish Market. Set in a nautical theme Mitchell's is pleasing to the eyes as well as to your palette.

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The menu changes often, as the executive chef picks from the finest and freshest seafood from the Chilean Coast, Bering Strait, Chesapeake Bay, Gulf of Mexico, Great Lakes, Cape Cod, and the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

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