January is the month of highest blood usage by patients in Tampa Bay.  In addition, there is a critical need for more minority donors on the National Marrow Donor Program's 'Be The Match' Registry. 

Therefore, 10 News has teamed up with Bealls to sponsor the 10 News Martin Luther King Day Blood & Marrow Donor Registry Drive, on Monday, January 16, 2012. 

Florida Blood Services bloodmobiles will be located, from 12 Noon until 6 p.m., at select Tampa Bay area Bealls stores and Blood Center Donation Centers. 

TAMPA, Fla. -- A South Tampa woman is warning everyone in the Bay area to be aware of what appears to be a scam.

Jennifer Brauer said a man came to her house along West Vasconia Street selling magazines on Friday. She said he was very charismatic, outgoing, and complimentary. According to Brauer, the salesman said he worked for "Leaders of the Future," a mentoring organization to help disadvantaged people gain success. She didn't want to buy magazines, but ended up donating $50 to a listed charity that the man said he would get points for.