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Air pollution precaution issued for Hillsborough County

Tampa, Florida --  The Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County is issuing an Air Pollution precaution due to elevated levels of the pollutant ozone.

This precautionary statement is effective immediately Friday, May 17. 

Elevated concentrations have been observed at multiple air monitoring stations and there is still a potential for levels to reach the unhealthy for sensitive groups.

This precaution is based on elevated concentrations of ozone observed at multiple air monitoring stations throughout the day. 

Work with Broadway pros at the Patel Conservatory

Work with Broadway pros at the Patel Conservatory

Tampa, Florida -- Local up and coming actors will have a terrific chance to work with Broadway and television professionals this summer at the Straz Center’s Patel Conservatory. Auditions will be held for the summer intensives “Little Shop of Horrors” and “A Straz Center Revue” this Saturday (May 18) beginning at 1 p.m. Auditions will be held at the Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.

10 News EXTRA: Best Days to Shop & Save!

St. Petersburg, Fl. - It's not always easy to find the deepest deals on your favorite items. But what if there were certain times to shop and save? Well, there are and we're spilling the secrets.

There's nothing quite like a great sale. That exhilarating feeling when when the grand total rings up way under the price on the tag. Unless you're a shopping whiz, it doesn't come around that often. But depending on when and where you shop, it could.     

We'll start where most of us do: at the mall, International Plaza to be exact.

Local author event at Barnes and Noble, May 18th 2-4:00 pm

Local author event at Barnes and Noble, May 18th 2-4:00 pm

New Tampa, Florida -- The Barnes & Noble at Wiregrass is inviting the public to attend a local author event on Saturday, May 18.

From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. over 20 local authors from the Tampa Bay area will be at the Barnes & Noble for a meet and greet and as well as a book signing. 

Authors include:

Raise the Roof event happening May 17th and 18th

Raise the Roof event happening May 17th and 18th

New Tampa, Florida -- Habitat for Humanity will be framing up a home at The Shops at Wiregrass on May 17th and May 18th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The two day event is to challenge local businesses and individuals to donate or volunteer in the effort to eliminate poverty housing in our area. The walls raised will be disassembled, in sections, and taken to the 1st Habitat home site in Wesley Chapel and raised. 

Synthetic drug bust targets 3 locations, nets 4 arrests

New Port Richey, Florida -- A major synthetic drug bust in Pasco County has landed four people in jail, and there's a warning from deputies that they're not done yet.

Officials say the operators of a Mobil-Mart in New Port Richey at Massachussetts and Rowan Road were warned several times to stop selling synthetic drugs. 

But undercover officers say that did not happen and Tuesday moved in on the store and two other locations.

Also raided were the Super K store at 12838 in Hudson and the Boost Mobile store at 2448 Grand Blvd. in Holiday.

Frankie's Friends' speakeasy soiree to help pets around the Bay!

Frankie's Friends' speakeasy soiree to help pets around the Bay!

Tampa, Florida--  Frankie’s Friends’ third annual fundraiser has officially been set for October 18 at the Centro Asturiano de Tampa, and organizers say petlovers will certainly want the password to this prohibition-era party!

If you have a soft spot for animals and enjoy speakeasy-style soirees, the Frankie’s Friends Unleashed for Hope fundraiser will be right up your "alley".