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HART: Ridership rates in April 2013 "record breaking"

HART: Ridership rates in April 2013 "record breaking"

Hillsborough County, Florida-- The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) says April 2013 now holds the record for the fourth highest ridership rate in all of HART's history! 

According to a release sent Thursday, April's bus ridership of 1,257,728 is a 6 percent increase from the 1,182,531 recorded riders in April 2012.

April 1st may have set the tone for the month's success, as HART reps say it saw the greatest daily ridership of the month with nearly 55,000 riders.

Mother's Day Doll Tea Party

Mother's Day Doll Tea Party

Tampa, Florida -- Dress up your kids, grab their favorite dolls or teddy bears and bring them to your local Pottery Barn Kids store, including the Hyde Park location in South Tampa, to make a special, felt bouquet for mom or grandmother.

The event takes place at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 11.

It costs $10 per person.

Click here for more details.

Downtown Partnership offers Airport Master Plan briefing

Downtown Partnership offers Airport Master Plan briefing

Tampa, Florida -- Tampa International Airport has new $2.5 billion master plan which is intended to double the main terminal capacity to 35 million annual passengers.

The Downtown Partnership is presenting a briefing on the master plan by Airport CEO Joe Lopano from 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 1 at the Embassy Suites, located at 513 S. Florida Avenue in downtown Tampa.

Jewelry for Autism Awareness

Jewelry for Autism Awareness

Tampa, Florida-- April is National Autism Awareness Month.

A local couple designed  "Jacob's Touch" pendant to raise money to help families of kids on the autism spectrum pay for therapy and doctor's visits.

Tampa Bay based jewelry design group, S.U.G.A.R created the pendant which is plated with 24K white or yellow gold and adorned with Swarovski crystals. The pendant is sold online and at local stores for $60 dollars, $20 dollars will go toward Jacob's Touch Foundation to help local families.

Great family fun at Hyde Park Farmer's Market

Great family fun at Hyde Park Farmer's Market

Tampa, Florida -- Need to eat more veggies? You'll find some locally grown fruits and vegetables at the Hyde Park Sunday's Farmer's Market.

Head to Hyde Park Village in Tampa year round, every Sunday to enjoy a farmer's market near the fountain in Hyde Park Village.

You'll also find 50 to 70 vendors including healthy, lunch ideas, hand made crafts and soaps, listen to live music and browse the boutiques.

Tampa post offices to extend hours for last minute tax filers

Tampa post offices to extend hours for last minute tax filers

 

Tampa, Florida-- With Tax Day right around the corner, the U.S. Postal Service says Tampa post offices are ready for those last minute filers!

Reps say there will be a number of locations and self service kiosks open past 5 p.m. for those filing on Monday, April 15- AKA the last day to file in 2013!

As in past tax seasons, The U.S Postal Service says they will provide customers with both timely tax return drop offs and special services, including:

New online library catalog means big changes!

New online library catalog means big changes!

Riverview, Florida  - After nearly a year of preparation, the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative will launch a new online library catalog, Polaris, on April 29.

Officials say the system will enhance the Cooperative's management of library resources, reduce costs, boost productivity, and is expected to improve customer satisfaction.

The migration to the new system begins today, April 8 and is expected to last through April 29.

Polaris will offer the following enhancements and tools for library customers: