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Pregnant silky shark makes it's way to MOSI in Tampa!

Pregnant silky shark makes it's way to MOSI in Tampa!

Tampa, Florida, – Sea Monsters Revealed, the most comprehensive and interactive exhibition on the magic of the deep sea, will reveal another mystery of the ocean this Thursday, May 23, at 5 p.m., when a pregnant shark will arrive at MOSI.. 

Freedom Fest Memorial weekend

Oldsmar, Florida - The Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce proudly announces that our fifth annual Freedom Fest celebration will be held on State Street in Oldsmar Memorial Day weekend May 24, 25 and 26.

Freedom Fest is presented to honor our first responders - police, fire, fire rescue and our active and retired military. There were will be a special motorcycle show on Saturday honoring bikes in each of these categories.

The event will feature some of the most popular rock bands in the region including, but not limited to:

Workshop to discuss lake levels northwest Hillsborough

Workshop to discuss lake levels northwest Hillsborough

Carrollwood, Florida - The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) invites the public to comment on proposed minimum guidance levels for Lakes Rogers and Raleigh in Hillsborough County at a public workshop on Wednesday, May 29. 

The workshop will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Walker Middle School Cafeteria, located at 8282 North Mobley Road in Odessa.

Below is more information from The Southwest Florida Water Management District about the meeting:

Haagen Dazs hosts Free Cone Day on May 14!

Haagen Dazs hosts Free Cone Day on May 14!

Tampa, Florida-- Temps are heating up as Summer steadily approaches, so what better way to celebrate than with a free ice cream cone from your local Häagen-Dazs?! 

The famous ice cream brand has announced the return of Free Cone Day, and they're hoping to top last year's complimentary cone count of over 205,000!

So on Tuesday, May 14  from 4:00-8:00 p.m., Tampa locals can visit the following stores for some free scoops:

"How Do Dinosaurs Play?"- a part of MOSI's Summer Science Camps

"How Do Dinosaurs Play?"- a part of MOSI's Summer Science Camps

Tampa, Florida-- Go on a dino egg hunt, play T-rex Twister, and learn to roar like a  Parasaurolophus. Stomp, chomp and swish your tail as we find out what makes dinosaurs so cool!

 

It's all part of MOSI's "How do Dinosaurs Play?" two-day camps held July 15th and 17th or July 16th and 18th for two and three year-olds:

Hillsborough County Commissioner, Kevin Beckner, to hold monthly office

Hillsborough County Commissioner, Kevin Beckner, to hold monthly office

Hillsborough County, Florida-- Commissioner Kevin Beckner, District 6, Countywide, is hosting office hours in the community one Wednesday every month for the rest of the year.

According to the commissioner, the office hours will take place in various spots around the county to give residents a chance to meet with him one-on-one and  share ideas and/or  voice concerns without having to travel to County Center in downtown Tampa.

No appointment is necessary and residents are seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

Online job fair for Tampa Bay's youth

Online job fair for Tampa Bay's youth

Clearwater, Florida -- From May 12 to May 18, people will have access to job opportunities through an online job fair targeting job seekers ages 14 to 24. 

The hiring event will span a four-county radius including Manatee, Sarasota, Hillsborough and Pinellas. 

“The virtual job fair is an opportunity to connect youth with employment so that they may gain the skills and experience necessary to become successful future members of the workforce,” said Edward Peachey, President and CEO of the Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance and WorkNet Pinellas.