Environment

Pasco County RESTORE Act Committee

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

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013, 1:37pm

PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA-- Last summer the Senate and House passed legislation and, on July 6, 2012, the President signed into law the Federal Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (RESTORE Act), which holds the parties responsible for the Gulf oil disaster accountable for restoring the Gulf.

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Pasco County picks Water Awareness Poster Contest

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

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 2:20pm

Pasco County picks Water Awareness Poster Contest

Pasco County, Florida -- The contest for the fourth annual Water Awareness Poster Contest has been chosen.

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Pasco County picks Water Awareness Poster Contest

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

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 2:20pm

Pasco County, Florida -- The contest for the fourth annual Water Awareness Poster Contest has been chosen.

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Habitat for Humanity recycles cars into homes

Submitted by Stephanie Bracknell Black, Habitat for Humanity of East & Central Pasco

Friday, April 26th, 2013, 7:02am

Habitat for Humanity recycles cars into homes

Pasco County, Florida -- In recognition of Earth Day, Habitat for Humanity of East & Central Pasco County invites its supporters to recycle their used cars and vehicles to help build hope and homes in partnership with low-income families in East & Central Pasco County.

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Conservation poster contest

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

Sunday, April 21st, 2013, 3:23pm

Pasco County, Florida -- Attention all Pasco County elementary school students- there is a conservation poster contest!

This is for students who CARE about the environement. CARE stands for conserve and reduce energy. The winning poster design will be used throughout the district to promote the conservation campaign.

The deadline is May 10. For more information about the exact requirements go to www.pasco.k12.fl.us.

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Water shortage in Tampa Bay

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

Friday, March 8th, 2013, 1:05pm

Tampa, Florida -- Due to below-average rainfall since October, warmer than average temperatures, exhausted river water flows and other regional water supply conditions, the Tampa Bay region is moving to Phase 4 water shortage status.

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Florida State Parks announces new, free mobile app

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

Sunday, February 17th, 2013, 11:25am

Florida State Parks announces new, free mobile app

Florida-- Trees, lakes, trails, wildlife- they're all things that come to mind when thinking about Florida's parks. Techonology, smartphones and applications, howeverm are probably the last things to come to mind- until now!

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Park Services department has announced the launch of their new, free mobile application, which will serve as an interactive guide for users on the go at any of Florida's 171 parks, trails and historic sites.

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