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Library gets room to expand

Submitted by Ginger Gadsden, 10 News Morning Anchor

Monday, February 21st, 2011, 12:48pm

Plant City, FL -- A dance studio is booking a new performance.

The city has agreed to buy Jackie's Dance Theater on North Wheeler Street to eventually make way for an expansion of the Bruton Memorial Library.

The city doesn't have any immediate plans to start the expansion project but decided to buy the building since the owners are willing to sell it for the appraised value of $188,500.

The building is one of three the city needs to acquire so it can expand the library.

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Submitted by Ginger Gadsden, 10 News Morning Anchor

Sunday, February 20th, 2011, 1:43pm

Plant City, FL -- For many years an illuminated cross sat on top of the Springhead United Methodist Church. It was somewhat of a landmark for locals.

But after suffering a number of lightning strikes the church let it go dark. That's because the cross became too expensive to keep repairing it.

But now the spark is returning to the church on Sparkman Road.

The church is putting up a new cross that will use fiber optics to keep it lit.

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Submitted by Jennifer Stanton, Producer

Friday, January 28th, 2011, 6:08pm

Lithia, FL -- How would you like to get back to nature while competing in a 5K or marathon?

Alafia River State Park is hosting the Florida Challenge Trail Run this Sunday, Jan. 31.

The Half Marathon & 5 K Trail Run takes runners through the nature trails of Eastern Hillsborough County.

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Submitted by Mike Deeson, Reporter

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011, 4:30pm

Tampa, FL -- Did you ever wonder what happens to items donated to public officials?

In the case of Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio, she tries to find a special place in the city for those gifts.

During her eight years as Mayor, Iorio has received more than 150 books from various people who have come to the city and her office.

At 2 p.m., this Thursday, Jan. 27 at the Tampa Municipal Building in downtown, Iorio will donate the books along with a gift plate as part of the collection, to Joe Stines, executive director of Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library, who will then place them in the system.

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

Monday, January 24th, 2011, 10:38am

Plant City, FL -- If you see excessive smoke in Plant City today...not to worry.

The Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department will be conducting a prescribed burn today at the Blackwater Creek Nature Preserve, 2469 Patrinostro Road in Plant City.

The burn will only last today. The purpose of the burn is for ecological site management.

For more information, residents should contact the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department at (813)672-7876.

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

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011, 12:52pm

Hillsborough County, FL -- Hillsborough County cold weather shelters will be open again tonight for the homeless and those who live in homes without adequate heat.

The shelters are:

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

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011, 11:15am

Valrico, FL -- When the drums beat and the dancing starts, you will be transported to a magical time in the jungles of Africa.

The Bloomingdale Regional Public Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave. in Valrico, hosts the puppet show, "Leopard's Drum", tomorrow at 11 a.m. for ages 4 & up.

All of the animals wish Leopard’s wonderful drum belonged to them.

Most important of all, Nyame, the sky god wants it! Osebo, the leopard isn’t sharing his drum. Will the resourceful tortoise succeed when all others fail?

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