Short yellow lights in St. Pete may be short-lived

Submitted by Noah Pransky, Reporter

Monday, June 3rd, 2013, 11:50pm

St. Petersburg, Florida - The City Council will have the opportunity to make intersections safer this month, as a report on yellow light lengths is expected at an upcoming meeting.

The 10 News Investigators exposed short yellow lights at numerous red light camera (RLC) intersections in St. Pete, costing motorists hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. The discovery was part of a massive investigation into RLCs that revealed FDOT was reducing the yellow interval times, resulting in more tickets.

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Happiness speaker in Town 'N Country

Submitted by Susan Wilson, Assignment Editor

Monday, June 3rd, 2013, 6:46pm

Town 'N Country, Florida - Join Nyela Oluchi Hope, an inspirational speaker, for an interactive and engaging workshop about increasing and maintaining personal happiness.

The adult-event is free for attendees, made possible by the Friends of the Town 'N Country Regional Library and the Friends of the Riverview Branch Library.

For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

All event details are as follows:

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Zoning Hearing Master holds meeting next week

Submitted by Mike Deeson, Reporter

Sunday, June 2nd, 2013, 7:01am

Zoning Hearing Master holds meeting next week

Tampa, Florida -- If you have a zoning issue in Hillsborough County you will want to be at the Zoning Hearing Master Meeting at 6 p.m. this coming Monday, June 3.

It will take place in the 2nd floor Board Room at County Center, located at 601 E. Kennedy Blvd in downtown Tampa.

Following the meeting the Zoning Hearing master makes a written recommendation to Hillsborough Commissioners on whether to approve or deny a zoning request.

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Hillsborough County lane closures for June 2 - June 8, 2013

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

Saturday, June 1st, 2013, 8:24am

Hillsborough County lane closures for June 2 - June 8, 2013

Hillsborough County, Florida-- The Florida Department of Transportation has announced its non-interstate lane closures for the week of June 2 through June 8 throughout Hillsborough County.

Those who frequent the following roads should seek alternate routes, or plan for extra travel time:

Courtney Campbell Causeway (SR 60) between the Pinellas County Line and the Bayport Drive exit

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Hillsborough County lane closures for June 2 - June 8, 2013

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

Saturday, June 1st, 2013, 8:24am

Hillsborough County, Florida-- The Florida Department of Transportation has announced its non-interstate lane closures for the week of June 2 through June 8 throughout Hillsborough County.

Those who frequent the following roads should seek alternate routes, or plan for extra travel time:

Courtney Campbell Causeway (SR 60) between the Pinellas County Line and the Bayport Drive exit

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Affordable Housing Committee meets next week

Submitted by Mike Deeson, Reporter

Saturday, June 1st, 2013, 6:02am

Affordable Housing Committee meets next week

Tampa, Florida -- The committee that advises Hillsborough Commissioners on Affordable Housing issues meets at 9 a.m. Monday June 3 on the 26th Floor of County Center in Room B.

In addition to advising Commissioners, the Affordable Housing Advisory Board also reports to the Affordable Housing Officer.

County Center is located at 601 E. Kennedy Blvd in Downtown Tampa. For more information contact Paula Harvey the Affordable Housing Department Director at 813 274 6671.

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Food Drive in Carrollwood

Submitted by Susan Wilson, Assignment Editor

Friday, May 31st, 2013, 4:35pm

Carrollwood, Florida - The Carrollwood Cultural Center, located at 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa, will host a "If Music Be The Food" food benefit concert for Tampa Bay Harvest on Sunday, June 9 at 2pm.

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