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HART: Ridership rates in April 2013 "record breaking"

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

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 8:42am

HART: Ridership rates in April 2013 "record breaking"

Hillsborough County, Florida-- The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) says April 2013 now holds the record for the fourth highest ridership rate in all of HART's history!

According to a release sent Thursday, April's bus ridership of 1,257,728 is a 6 percent increase from the 1,182,531 recorded riders in April 2012.

April 1st may have set the tone for the month's success, as HART reps say it saw the greatest daily ridership of the month with nearly 55,000 riders.

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"No Kid Hungry" campaign at The Fresh Market in Carrollwood this May

Submitted by Susan Wilson, Assignment Editor

Thursday, April 25th, 2013, 9:05am

"No Kid Hungry" campaign at The Fresh Market in Carrollwood this May

Carrollwood, Florida -- The Fresh Market is proud to become a national partner of Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign beginning this spring.

Through the sale of a special reusable shopping bag designed by children during the company's inaugural "Design Our Bag Challenge," along with a spring in-store promotion at its 131 stores nationwide, The Fresh Market will raise funds and awareness for No Kid Hungry starting this May.

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Downtown Partnership offers Airport Master Plan briefing

Submitted by Mike Deeson, Reporter

Thursday, April 25th, 2013, 8:59am

Downtown Partnership offers Airport Master Plan briefing

Tampa, Florida -- Tampa International Airport has new $2.5 billion master plan which is intended to double the main terminal capacity to 35 million annual passengers.

The Downtown Partnership is presenting a briefing on the master plan by Airport CEO Joe Lopano from 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 1 at the Embassy Suites, located at 513 S. Florida Avenue in downtown Tampa.

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Samsung Experience opening in Hillsborough

Submitted by Susan Wilson, Assignment Editor

Saturday, April 20th, 2013, 2:42pm

Samsung Experience opening in Hillsborough

Carrollwood, Florida - Samsung Electronics announced today a unique relationship with Best Buy, the world's largest consumer electronics retailer, centered on retail innovation for customers to explore, purchase, activate and service the broadest portfolio of Samsung mobile products and accessories. The Samsung Experience Shop™ will be installed in more than 1,400 Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile specialty stores across the U.S. beginning this month.

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Tampa post offices to extend hours for last minute tax filers

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

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 8:22am

Tampa post offices to extend hours for last minute tax filers

Tampa, Florida-- With Tax Day right around the corner, the U.S. Postal Service says Tampa post offices are ready for those last minute filers!

Reps say there will be a number of locations and self service kiosks open past 5 p.m. for those filing on Monday, April 15- AKA the last day to file in 2013!

As in past tax seasons, The U.S Postal Service says they will provide customers with both timely tax return drop offs and special services, including:

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New online library catalog means big changes!

Submitted by Tammie Fields, Weekend Anchor/Reporter

Monday, April 8th, 2013, 7:13am

New online library catalog means big changes!

Riverview, Florida - After nearly a year of preparation, the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative will launch a new online library catalog, Polaris, on April 29.

Officials say the system will enhance the Cooperative's management of library resources, reduce costs, boost productivity, and is expected to improve customer satisfaction.

The migration to the new system begins today, April 8 and is expected to last through April 29.

Polaris will offer the following enhancements and tools for library customers:

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Free swim clinics for Swim Across America participants!

Submitted by Susan Wilson, Assignment Editor

Friday, April 5th, 2013, 1:19pm

Free swim clinics for Swim Across America participants!

Hillsborough County, Florida - Registration for the 2013 Swim Across America Tampa Bay (SAA) event allows access to free two-hour swim clinics being held at Tampa area YMCA locations.

In addition, those registered for the big event will also be given free access to the pool of all YMCA locations within Hillsborough County (proof of 2013 SAA Tampa Bay registration and a driver's license/ID is required).

This promotion will expire on Friday, May 17, 2013.

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