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Florida communities aim to get youth "Ready by 21"

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

Saturday, June 15th, 2013, 8:31am

Florida communities aim to get youth "Ready by 21"

Are you concerned about your child’s future? Well no need to worry, because six leaders from Florida communities have accepted a challenge from a nonprofit organization to help build new ways to get the youth “Ready by 21” for college, careers, and life.

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New AP STEM courses hitting Hillsborough high schools next Fall

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

Friday, June 7th, 2013, 9:08am

New AP STEM courses hitting Hillsborough high schools next Fall

Tampa, Florida-- Hillsborough County students can look forward to a wider selection of Advanced Placement courses at 11 high schools this coming fall.

According to Hillsborough Public Schools reps, the schools were selected to participate in the College Board's new AP STEM Access Porgram, designed to increase the number of female and minority students who enroll in the courses nationwide.

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Pregnant silky shark makes it's way to MOSI in Tampa!

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

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 4:47pm

Pregnant silky shark makes it's way to MOSI in Tampa!

Tampa, Florida, – Sea Monsters Revealed, the most comprehensive and interactive exhibition on the magic of the deep sea, will reveal another mystery of the ocean this Thursday, May 23, at 5 p.m., when a pregnant shark will arrive at MOSI..

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Sign up for Summer camps

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 2:33pm

Hillsborough County, Florida -- Take advantage of the many parks of Hillsborough County and sign you child up for County Park Summer Camp!

Registration is now open for camps that will run from June 17 to August 9. The cost for traditional day camps, per two-week sessions is $76 and income-based discounts are available.

Camps include:

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"How Do Dinosaurs Play?"- a part of MOSI's Summer Science Camps

Submitted by Museum of Science & Industry

Sunday, May 12th, 2013, 11:13am

"How Do Dinosaurs Play?"- a part of MOSI's Summer Science Camps

Tampa, Florida-- Go on a dino egg hunt, play T-rex Twister, and learn to roar like a Parasaurolophus. Stomp, chomp and swish your tail as we find out what makes dinosaurs so cool!

It's all part of MOSI's "How do Dinosaurs Play?" two-day camps held July 15th and 17th or July 16th and 18th for two and three year-olds:

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Two-day, 'Three Little Pigs' camps at MOSI

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Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 5:45pm

Two-day, 'Three Little Pigs' camps at MOSI

Tampa, Florida-- Can you make your house “wolf proof”? Build with sticks, stones, and straw, and have fun blowing it down. Use other silly building materials to make your house too– even edible materials!

It's all part of MOSI's Three Little Pigs two-day camps held July 29 and 31 for two and three year-olds:

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Hillsborough County Libraries celebrating National Pet Week

Submitted by Michael Weber, Multimedia News Producer

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 6:25am

Hillsborough County Libraries celebrating National Pet Week

Hillsborough County, Florida-- National Pet Week at the libraries this week. Several branches have festivities planned.

They sent over all of the details in the release below:

In celebration of National Pet Week, also known as Be Kind To Animals Week, May 5 - 12, Hillsborough County Animal Services is partnering with Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative for an adult lecture series called Save A Life - Foster A Shelter Pet.

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