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Pinellas County ceremony awards courageous service

Pinellas County ceremony awards courageous service

Pinellas County, Florida -- The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office hosted their annual awards ceremony on Thursday, May 16, 2013. The awards ceremony recognizes courageous service, as well as, personal initiative in solving crimes and providing public service.

The Law Enforcement Deputy of the Year was awarded to Deputy Jim Piper and Detective Holly Tsanakaliotis. These two deputies acted courageously to save a four-year-old boy's life by administering CPR.

100 men in 100 days

100 men in 100 days

Pinellas County, Florida -- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pinellas is having an upcoming event that needs 100 volunteers.

100 men volunteers to be exact.

Currently there are 131 boys who are waiting to be matched with a a male mentor in the program. Starting June 1 through September 8, the agency plants to recruit 100 male volunteers and match them with one of the boys who still need mentors. 

For more information visit the site. 

 

Photo contest for kids

Photo contest for kids

Pinellas County, Florida -- The Humane Society of Pinellas is holding a photography contest for kids!

In honor of "Be Kind to Animals Week" children and teens can enter the contest by submitting a photo they took of a pet being treated kindly- or is just happy. There will be two age groups: 6-11 years and 11-16  years. 

The contest will run now through May 31 and is open to all children between the ages of 6 adn 16. 

Health volunteers needed

Health volunteers needed

Pinellas County, Florida -- The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County is looking for medical doctors, dentists and other health professionals who can give their time towards helping those in need.

Those who donate their time can earn CEUs and apply the hours they give to their license renewal fees. Hours are flexible and locations include health departments from Tarpon Springs to St. Petersburg, community clinics of the volunteer's own practice. 

Keeping garbage dry important to operations

Keeping garbage dry important to operations

Pinellas County, Florida -- As rainy season approaches, citizens are urged to take precautions and keep garbage dry once it has been set out for collection. 

Mail carriers collect food for Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive!

Mail carriers collect food for Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive!

Carrollwood, Florida - Mail carriers will take part in the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

Residents can leave non-perishable food item by their mailbox and the letter carrier will pick it up. The food will be donated to food banks to distribute to needy citizens.

Last year, over 70-million pounds of food was donated across the country.

If you cannot leave food items by your mailbox, you can drop it by your local post office.

PSTA sets record for riders

PSTA sets record for riders

Pinellas County, Florida -- The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has set an all-time record for ridership in the month of April.

Residents have take more rides April 2013 than in any other April in PSTA history. 

Agency leaders say there are several reliable factors that can affect ridership such as fuel prices. With those costs dropping recently, they credit job growth and continued record tourism for the new high.