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Hillsborough Offices to close for Labor Day

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

Saturday, August 25th, 2012, 10:27am

Hillsborough Offices to close for Labor Day

Hillsborough County, Florida-- Most of us view Labor Day as an opporunity to take a day off from work, to spend time with family. We love it! But expect closures, as most others will take advantage of this day as well.

According to Hillsborough, the majority of the county offices and facilities will be closed.

They say closed facilities inlude the administrative offices of County government, neighborhood service centers, all libraries, all County-operated Head Start/Early Head Start Centers, recreation centers, senior centers and nutrition sites.

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Sandbags available in Town 'N Country

Submitted by Susan Wilson, Assignment Editor

Thursday, August 23rd, 2012, 8:23am

Town 'N Country, Florida - Residents in northwest Hillsborough County can get sandbags in the Town 'N Country area.

Recent rains have filled ditches and ponds and there may be more rain on the way if Tropical Storm Isaac follows its forcasted path.

"Hillsborough County is making sandbags available to the public from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., starting August 23 at all three County Public Works Service Units:

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Four Social Service programs to help Hillsborough

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

Tuesday, August 21st, 2012, 9:33am

Four Social Service programs to help Hillsborough

HIllsborough County, Florida-- The county's Social Services Division announced its new focus on long-term self-sufficiency for residents.

To help residents accomplish this goal, they are funding four back-to-work programs through a Community Services Block Grant. They are as follows:

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FEMA's Hillsborough DRC closes Saturday

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

Friday, July 27th, 2012, 10:48am

Hillsborough County, Florida -- Tomorrow, July 28 will be the last day residents can visit the FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center in Hillsborough County until 6 p.m.

The center is located at the University Area Community Development Center at 14013 N. 22nd St. in Tampa.

Residents in Hillsborough who still need face-to-face help can visit the 3 remaining centers located in the Tampa Bay area.

Pinellas County DRC
5851 Park Blvd.
Pinellas Park, FL 33871

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Rec2Six After-School Sign Up

Submitted by Laura Byrne, Reporter

Thursday, July 26th, 2012, 4:20pm

Tampa, Florida -- We're less than a month away from the start of the new school year!

If you haven't thought about your child's after-school program options, Hillsborough County has one program for you to consider.

Rec2Six is an after-school program designed with your child's health in mind. It incorporates physical activity and healthy eating into its after school care.

Click: Rec2Six After-School Program

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FEMA update July 20

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

Friday, July 20th, 2012, 10:54am

Tampa Bay -- FEMA released the following updates for counties affected by Tropical Storm Debby.

A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center is now open in Hillsborough County to help those survivors whose homes and/or businesses were affected by Tropical Storm Debby.

Hillsborough County DRC
University Area Community Development Center
14013 N. 22nd St.
Tampa, FL 33613

The center is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

The following centers in other counties also operate with the same hours:

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Post office received over 65,000 primary election Vote By Mail ballots

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

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012, 8:24pm

Post office received over 65,000 primary election Vote By Mail ballots

Hillsborough County, Florida-- Earl Lennard, Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections, announced the delivery of 65,186 domestic Vote By Mail Ballots to the post office yesterday, July 16, 2012.

Any registered voter may request, receive and cast a Vote By Mail Ballot, as long as the delivery of a Primary Election ballot is requested by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 8, 2012.

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