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Deadline to request vote-by-mail ballots

Deadline to request vote-by-mail ballots

Pasco County, FL -- Today, Jan. 25, is the last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot for voters who want to be mailed a ballot for the Jan. 31 Presidential Preference Primary.

Beginning tomorrow, Jan. 26, the Pasco County Supervisor of Elections says any voters who want to vote a paper ballot before election day must pick up the ballot at any of the three Supervisor of Elections' offices.

Anyone picking up a ballot on behalf of someone will need:

Deadline to request vote by mail/absentee ballot by mail

Deadline to request vote by mail/absentee ballot by mail

Hillsborough County, FL -- Today, Jan. 25 at 5 p.m., is the deadline for voters to request a Vote By Mail/Absentee Ballot to be sent to them for the Presidential Preference Primary and/or Temple Terrace Referendum.

According to the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections, after today, voters will have to go to one of the four Supervisor of Elections offices to pick up their Vote By Mail/Absentee Ballot.

New microloan fund to help local entrepreneurs in Pasco

New microloan fund to help local entrepreneurs in Pasco

Pasco County, FloridaThe Pasco Economic Development Council, Inc. is taking a bold step to help small businesses in Pasco County.  It is rolling out a small business microloan fund to help local entrepreneurs.

Hillsborough Superintendent: State's district rankings "simplistic measure"

Hillsborough Superintendent: State's district rankings "simplistic measure"

Hillsborough County, FL -- On Monday, Jan 23, the Florida Department of Education released its district rankings for the state.

Later that day, Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent MaryEllen Elia released a statement criticizing the rankings by calling them "a simplistic measure that represents a step backwards for a state that has made great strides over the last 10 years in using complex data to shed light on real progress and accountability".

Fla. school district rankings released

TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Department of Education released Monday its numerical ranking of the state's 67 school districts, one of the first in the country.

The numerical ranking is based on each school's total points derived from FCAT scores. The total is the sum of scores for reading, math, science and writing; learning gains in reading and math; and scores for learning gains in reading and math among the lowest 25 percent of students in each school.

Community outdoor movie event

Community outdoor movie event

Land O Lakes, FL -- Grab some blankets, chairs, and hot chocolate for some fun outdoor movie watching!

On Saturday evening, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m., Acme Outdoor Movie Company will host the Land O Lakes premiere of "The Glass Window", a family-friendly movie with strong Tampa Bay connections that was seen on national TV as an Easter special. The movie is geared for young people in middle school, teens and adults.

Time running out to request an absentee ballot

Time running out to request an absentee ballot

Hillsborough County, Florida -- The deadline for voters to have a Vote By Mail/Absentee Ballot sent to them by mail is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

After Jan. 25, voters can appear in-person and request a ballot at any of the four Supervisor of Elections offices.  Vote By Mail, formerly known as absentee voting, is one of three ways that registered Republicans can cast their ballot in the upcoming election.