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PRECO Charity Helps Group Home Residents Enjoy the Outdoors

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Saturday, November 3rd, 2012, 8:27am
PRECO Charity Helps Group Home Residents Enjoy the Outdoors

Wauchula, FL — A Hardee County group home operated by Sunrise Community, Lakeland, FL, recently received $7,000 from Peace River Electric Cooperative’s “Operation Round Up” charitable foundation to create an accessible patio area and purchase a wheelchair swing.

The home’s two women and three men, ages 18 to 23, are severely physically challenged and wheelchair bound due to cerebral palsy. This project will provide shade and shelter for these residents to enjoy outdoor activities in safety.

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Kiddies in Costume!

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012, 12:56pm
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Deputy Sheriff Brett Hermelbracht and K-9 Silvo

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Monday, October 29th, 2012, 1:55pm
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Distracted Driving, "Put it Down" Assembly

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012, 2:50pm
Distracted Driving, "Put it Down" Assembly

Lakeland, FL-- George Jenkins High School will hold a Distracted Driving, "Put it Down" Assembly for teen drivers this Friday. 

According to the Dori Slosberg Foundation in partnership with Geico, Florida traffic crashes are the number one killer of teens. Reps say in 2010, 26,848 traffic crashes in Florida involved teens; 144 teens died and 18,543 teens suffered injuries.

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Polk County health director to take new position

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012, 10:39am
Polk County health director to take new position

Polk County, FL-- The Florida Department of Health announced that Polk County Health Department (PCHD) Director, Dr. Daniel Haight, accepted the position of Associate Vice President of Community Health at Lakeland Regional Medical Center (LRMC). 

The transition, they say, is expected to occur over the next month, and Dr. Ulyee Choe will serve as Interim PCHD Director, as of November 19.

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Arts on the Park to throw Halloween Bash

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Monday, October 15th, 2012, 12:32pm
Arts on the Park to throw Halloween Bash

Lakeland, FL-- Downtown Lakeland's Arts on the Park invites you to attend their Halloween Bash on Saturday, October 27. 

Attendees will dance the night away to all of the Halloween favorites while enjoying concoctions from the cauldron and treats-- maybe even tricks too? 

Don't forget to dress as your favorite celebrity, dead or alive, for this event. There will be costume prizes offered to the best deceased celeb, the best living celeb, best celebrity couple and best celebrity group. 

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Polk County Fire Rescue "Cares Enough to Wear Pink"

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Sunday, October 14th, 2012, 10:17am
Polk County Fire Rescue "Cares Enough to Wear Pink"

Bartow, FL--Polk County Fire Rescue members will make breast cancer awareness a local initiative by taking part in the Pink Heals "Cares Enough to Wear Pink Campaign", a campaign embraced by EMS, Fire Rescue and Public Safety organizations nationwide. 

On Oct. 16, 17 and 18, they will hang up their traditional red, white and blue uniforms, and don pink shirts.

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