Pitch, Hit & Run

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

Saturday, May 11th, 2013, 3:04pm

Pasco County, Florida -- Come test out your baseball skills at Veterans Memorial Park!

Pasco County Parks and Recreation and Veterans Memorial Park will host Pitch, Hit & Run.

Pitch, Hit & Run is a competition where participants get to try out different aspects of baseball. Competitors ages 7 to 14 get to pitch from a designated target, hit from a stationary batting tee for distance and accuracy, and run from second base to home plate for time.

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Dade City teen arrested for first degree murder

Submitted by Amy Marinec on Saturday, May 11th, 12:16 pm

Dade City, Florida- We have an update to a breaking story out of Dade City late Friday night, May 10.

According to reports, detectives have arrested a 17-year-old boy for the murder of his sister's 32-year-old boyfriend.

Detectives say Juan Quesada-Acuna was shot and killed by Adan David Diaz Jr. while Acuna was sitting in a vehicle in the yard with the Diaz's sister.

Detectives say, Diaz shot Acuna with a 9mm handgun.

Adan David Diaz Jr. has been arrested on a first degree murder charge and booked into the Land O' Lakes Detention Center.

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Mail carriers collect food for Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive!

Submitted by Susan Wilson, Assignment Editor

Saturday, May 11th, 2013, 3:19am

Mail carriers collect food for Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive!

Carrollwood, Florida - Mail carriers will take part in the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

Residents can leave non-perishable food item by their mailbox and the letter carrier will pick it up. The food will be donated to food banks to distribute to needy citizens.

Last year, over 70-million pounds of food was donated across the country.

If you cannot leave food items by your mailbox, you can drop it by your local post office.

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UPDATE: Dade City shooting now classified as homicide

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

Saturday, May 11th, 2013, 12:06am

Dade City, Florida-- Update: Pasco County Sheriff's deputies say the victim in Friday night's Dade City shooting has died.

An updated report sent just before midnight says the suspect shot and killed the victim, who was sitting in a vehicle outside a home on the 40200 block of River Road.

Deputies have the suspect in custody, and say he knew the victim personally.

No additional information has been released at this time.

Previous information:

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Mother's Day deals offered all over Tampa Bay!

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

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 5:12pm

Tampa Bay, Florida-- Celebrate with mom at some of the free and discounted events offered in the Tampa area this Mother's Day!

10 News searched high and low and found the following fun ways for you to spoil mom and save your money this weekend:

Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo and the Florida Aquarium are offering free admission for moms on both Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12, with the purchase of a full paid admission ticket.

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Come see the Southern Region In-Line Speed Skating Championships

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

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

Come see the Southern Region In-Line Speed Skating Championships

Pasco County, Florida -- The City of New Port Richey is welcoming back the Southern Region In-Line Speed Skating Championships.

The two day event will take place at the Spinnations Skating Center on Congress Street on Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19.

Close to 200 speed skaters will compete in over 180 races over the weekend. Relays and metered races for all the divisions from Tiny Tot through to the Grand Veterans will compete on Saturday and on Sunday the Novice Division will skate. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. on both days.

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Cell phone bills too high? Here's how you can save hundreds!

Submitted by Bob Shackelford, Producer

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 8:36am

St. Petersburg, Florida -- The average family can spend as much as $1600 a year on their cell phones. Just think of the things you could buy for your family if you could shave just a little off your wireless bills.

A lot of what you're paying your cell phone provider could be for services you don't even use. Or perhaps you're not taking advantage of discounts that will save you money, or have locked yourself into a contract you don't need.

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