January is the month of highest blood usage by patients in Tampa Bay.  In addition, there is a critical need for more minority donors on the National Marrow Donor Program's 'Be The Match' Registry. 

Therefore, 10 News has teamed up with Bealls to sponsor the 10 News Martin Luther King Day Blood & Marrow Donor Registry Drive, on Monday, January 16, 2012. 

Florida Blood Services bloodmobiles will be located, from 12 Noon until 6 p.m., at select Tampa Bay area Bealls stores and Blood Center Donation Centers. 

Tampa, Florida - There are dozens of events across the Tampa Bay area scheduled to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Monday, Jan. 16 -

Port Richey - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. 10:30 a.m. the public will assemble at the Union Missionary Baptist Church at 6235 Pine Hill Road for an invocation by Rev. Rahn Smart, followed by a song from the choir. Participants will then march to the to 6105 Pine Hill Road for the remainder of the ceremony.

Tampa, FL -- If you love flan, you'll be happy to hear that the 9th Annual Flan Fest will be coming to Ybor City next month. The event on Feb 25 will be held during the Saturday Market in Centennial Park from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Below is a release sent out promoting the event.

It will be held in conjunction with Fiesta Day, which is Ybor City's official day of celebration of its ethnic heritage and culture.