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Volunteers needed at the Florida Department of Elder Affairs

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

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012, 10:57am

Volunteers needed at the Florida Department of Elder Affairs

Tampa, Florida--The Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging seek volunteers to join their SHINE team.

Members of the SHINE team may provide individual counseling and assistance to elders and their caregivers as they consider Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care planning and prescription discount drug programs.

Volunteers may also make educational presentations to community groups, and participate in local health fairs, senior fairs and other outreach and educational events.

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Affordable Housing Board meets in Tampa

Submitted by Mike Deeson, Reporter

Sunday, April 1st, 2012, 10:00am

Tampa, Florida -- The Affordable Housing Advisory Board will discuss issues affecting housing development and peoples' ability to live in decent and affordable homes.

The Board meets at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 2 in Conference Room B on the 26th Floor of the County Center, 601 East Kennedy Blvd. in Downtown Tampa.

The purpose of the Affordable Housing Advisory Board is to advise and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners, and assist the County in developing new programs and policies regarding affordable housing.

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Code Enforcement water appeals to be heard

Submitted by Mike Deeson, Reporter

Friday, March 30th, 2012, 10:00am

Code Enforcement water appeals to be heard

Tampa, Florida -- A Special Code Enforcement Magistrate will hear appeals of water violations at 9 a.m. Monday, April 2 in the 2nd floor boardroom at the County Center, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. in Downtown Tampa.

The Special Magistrate can hear violations of all code and ordinances in the county to maintain health and safety standards.

If you plan to appeal a decision of the Magistrate, the County says you will need a record of the proceedings and may need a verbatim record which includes the testimony and evidence you plan to use.

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3rd Annual Top Chef of the Year Tampa Bay event winners

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

Thursday, March 29th, 2012, 5:24pm

3rd Annual Top Chef of the Year Tampa Bay event winners

Tampa, Florida -- Twelve of Tampa Bay’s finest executive chefs battled it out in front of 160 guests at the Child Abuse Council’s 3rd Annual Top Chef of the Year Tampa Bay event on March 26.

Courses ranged from popular crowd favorites, such as Kobe beef tenderloin and lobster bisque to food with a twist, such as squid-ink pappardelle and bacon ice cream. They came, they cooked and they conquered.

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3rd Annual Top Chef of the Year Tampa Bay

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

Thursday, March 29th, 2012, 5:21pm

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Free class on growing daylilies in Riverview

Submitted by Tammie Fields, Weekend Anchor/Reporter

Thursday, March 29th, 2012, 3:12pm

Free class on growing daylilies in Riverview

Riverview, Florida - Organizers say day-lilies are perennials which can make a colorful array in the Florida landscape.

If you'd like to learn more about how to grow them and take care of them you can attend a class in the community room of the Riverview Branch Library at 10509 Riverview Drive in Riverview.

The event is Tuesday April, 3 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

The class is being co-sponsored by the Hillsborough County Cooperative Extension Service and the University of Florida.

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