Volunteers pitch-in for park clean up

Submitted by Melanie Michael, Morning Anchor/Reporter

Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 5:25pm

New Port Richey, FL -- There's nothing better than getting together for a good cause by opening your hearts and giving your time.

Volunteers had a great time during their clean-up efforts on April 16.

Eighty local residents volunteered for New Port Richey's "Cotee River Clean-Up" to beautify the Cotee River and downtown park areas.

They met at the Sims Park Boat Ramp early that morning.

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Jellybean Jamboree in Pasco County

Submitted by Sherry Ray, Meteorologist/Reporter

Saturday, April 23rd, 2011, 11:54am

Land O' Lakes, FL - Pasco County families looking for some inexpensive Easter fun will get a treat Sunday, April 24, at the annual Jellybean Jamboree being held at the Land O' Lakes Community Center from 10 a.m. until noon.

The event is a community tradition that allows families to enjoy low-cost, Easter activities like the bounce houses, games and a free candy scramble for babies up to children age 10. That event will be broken up into age group.

Families are encourage to bring picnic lunches and take advantage of the many picnic areas on the Community Center's grounds. Snacks can also be purchased for a dollar.

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Model T helps start some model marriages

Submitted by Kathryn Bursch, Reporter

Friday, April 22nd, 2011, 6:04pm

HUDSON, Florida - Soft cloth in hand, Werner Heymann shines the car he expects his daughter to glow from. "For my daughter's wedding tomorrow," he says while buffing a fender.

But this 1926 Ford Model T is more than just an antique - it's kind of a good luck charm on wheels. "Nobody's ended in divorce yet," says Heymann.

That track record began back in 1927 with the marriage of Thomas and Carrie Scott. They drove the car on their honeymoon. Then in 1951, the couple handed the keys over to their daughter, Berdeen, and her new husband, Harold.

"He fixed it up and we used it on our honeymoon," says Harold Neufeld. "I didn't have a car, so I thought of it as transportation."

Berdeen adds, "This was the first car he had driven."

Next, in 1986, it was daughter Donna's turn. She and Werner cruised around Winnipeg on their wedding day. "It was fun. [We] got a lot of looks and a lot of attention," says Donna Heymann.

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Small fire breaks out at New Port Richey Publix

Submitted by Theresa Collington, Digital Director

Friday, April 22nd, 2011, 2:14pm

Viewer Jason Vandermark sent us this picture and the following info via our 10 News app on his phone: "A small fire broke out in the Golden Acre Publix Shopping Center at around 11:45 a.m. located on Little Road at Fox Hollow Dr. in New Port Richey. The store has been evacuated, the sprinkler system has been activated, and though the fire is out, but the store is flooded."

Thanks Jason, we checked it out, and the Fire Department tells us that the small fire started in the women's restroom, and that the fire was out by the time firefighters arrived.

Publix tells us the store will reopen in a few hours, right now they are mopping the water up from the floor.

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Pasco County celebrates Earth Day

Submitted by Sherry Ray, Meteorologist/Reporter

Friday, April 22nd, 2011, 8:14am

Land O' Lakes, FL - A countywide Earth Day Celebration will get underway Saturday in Pasco County at Crews Lake park in Shady Hills. The event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m., and is sponsored by Covanta Energy.

Residents who would like to get rid of old mercury containing devices can bring them to earth day to be recycled or discarded properly and received a $5 gift card.

Bring old, broken electronics to recycle (2 TV's per household at no charge, $7 each additional TV). You can also bring expired medication for disposal. The collection is sponsored by Covanta Energy and Pasco County.

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Pasco set to host Middle School Tech Olympics

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 21st, 2:54 pm

Second Annual Pasco County Middle School Tech Olympics is being held at Crews Lake Middle, in Shady Hills, on Thursday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Pasco County Schools will be featuring student work from several local middle schools.

Guests can observe CO2 car races, rocket launches, catapults, free flying planes, house designs, and more creations by middle school students.

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Lane closures announced in Pasco

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 21st, 2:23 pm

In Pasco County, US 19 between the Pinellas County Line and Marine Parkway will experience lane closures. Pavement is being added to right turn lanes, and median modifications are also taking place.

These nightly lane closures will be in effect Sunday, April 24 – Thursday, April 28 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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