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Florida communities aim to get youth "Ready by 21"

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, June 15th, 2013, 8:31am

Florida communities aim to get youth "Ready by 21"

Are you concerned about your child’s future? Well no need to worry, because six leaders from Florida communities have accepted a challenge from a nonprofit organization to help build new ways to get the youth “Ready by 21” for college, careers, and life.

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New AP STEM courses hitting Hillsborough high schools next Fall

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Friday, June 7th, 2013, 9:08am

New AP STEM courses hitting Hillsborough high schools next Fall

Tampa, Florida-- Hillsborough County students can look forward to a wider selection of Advanced Placement courses at 11 high schools this coming fall.

According to Hillsborough Public Schools reps, the schools were selected to participate in the College Board's new AP STEM Access Porgram, designed to increase the number of female and minority students who enroll in the courses nationwide.

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Pregnant silky shark makes it's way to MOSI in Tampa!

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 4:47pm

Pregnant silky shark makes it's way to MOSI in Tampa!

Tampa, Florida, – Sea Monsters Revealed, the most comprehensive and interactive exhibition on the magic of the deep sea, will reveal another mystery of the ocean this Thursday, May 23, at 5 p.m., when a pregnant shark will arrive at MOSI..

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Sign up for Summer camps

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

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 2:33pm

Hillsborough County, Florida -- Take advantage of the many parks of Hillsborough County and sign you child up for County Park Summer Camp!

Registration is now open for camps that will run from June 17 to August 9. The cost for traditional day camps, per two-week sessions is $76 and income-based discounts are available.

Camps include:

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Freedom Fest Memorial weekend

Submitted by Susan Wilson, Assignment Editor

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 1:05pm

Oldsmar, Florida - The Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce proudly announces that our fifth annual Freedom Fest celebration will be held on State Street in Oldsmar Memorial Day weekend May 24, 25 and 26.

Freedom Fest is presented to honor our first responders - police, fire, fire rescue and our active and retired military. There were will be a special motorcycle show on Saturday honoring bikes in each of these categories.

The event will feature some of the most popular rock bands in the region including, but not limited to:

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Freedom Fest 2013

Submitted by Jerry Custin, Upper Tampa Bay Chamber

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 8:42am

Tampa, Florida-- The Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce proudly announces that our fifth annual Freedom Fest celebration will be held on State Street in Oldsmar Memorial Day weekend- May 24, 25 and 26.

Freedom Fest is presented to honor our first responders – police, fire, fire rescue and our active and retired military. There will be a special motorcycle show on Saturday honoring bikes in each of these categories.

The event will feature some of the most popular rock bands in the region including:

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"How Do Dinosaurs Play?"- a part of MOSI's Summer Science Camps

Submitted by Museum of Science & Industry

Sunday, May 12th, 2013, 11:13am

"How Do Dinosaurs Play?"- a part of MOSI's Summer Science Camps

Tampa, Florida-- Go on a dino egg hunt, play T-rex Twister, and learn to roar like a Parasaurolophus. Stomp, chomp and swish your tail as we find out what makes dinosaurs so cool!

It's all part of MOSI's "How do Dinosaurs Play?" two-day camps held July 15th and 17th or July 16th and 18th for two and three year-olds:

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