Urban Wildlife

No reasoning with pigs

Submitted by Cathy Salustri, Gabber Newspaper

Saturday, October 19th, 2013, 12:40pm

Gulfport, Florida -- Robie Cruse-Curnow’s phone rang as she sipped her morning coffee.

“Help, help!” her neighbor said. “There’s a pig headed for your yard!”

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Submitted by Jim Peppard, Assignment Editor

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013, 11:55am

Clearwater, Florida -- The city wants you to speak up about an anchoring and mooring pilot program.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking input from cruising boaters, local boaters and residents in evaluating the effectiveness and fairness of the temporary ordinances and the pilot program.

The survey cakes about 5 to 10 minutes to complete, and ca n be accessed by visiting www.mydwc.com.

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Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013, 3:33pm

Pinellas County, Florida -- The county has a quick and easy way for residents to report things they find wrong in their city.

See Click Fix allows residents to report problems with pot holes, sidewalks, illegal dumping, mistimed traffic signals, graffiti, etc. with their smart phones or other mobile communications devices.

Here are the steps:

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Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, August 10th, 2013, 5:02am

Do you have spectacular pictures of your county's natural landscapes that you feel are calendar worthy? If so, you may want to submit them to the Florida Association of Counties for their 2014 calendar!

According to the FAC, all interested parties are encouraged to send in scenic shots of their county's "Beautiful Roads & Trails" for consideration:

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Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Thursday, July 11th, 2013, 11:55am

Dunedin, Florida -- Give your child an opportunity to experience nature and the great outdoors!

It's another event at Hammock Park with guided night hikes, campfire stories, games and S'Mores.

The event is for kids ages 5-11. It will last from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The cost per child is $20.

For more information call (727) 812-4530.

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Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, July 6th, 2013, 12:32pm

Celebrate July at Weedon Island Preserve events

Pinellas County, Florida -- Numerous hiking opportunities continue at Weedon Island Preserve in July. Each Saturday beginning at 9 a.m., participants learn about the ecosystems and early residents of Weedon Island Preserve in these two-hour guided hikes. The hikes along the coastal uplands and along boardwalks through mangrove forests are best for ages 6 and older.

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Submitted by Cathy Salustri, Gabber Newspaper

Sunday, June 23rd, 2013, 10:24am

Gulfport’s Duck Underground Fears Prosecution

Gulfport, Florida --Apparently in response to recent press about duck activity at Gulfport’s Tomlinson Park, local duck sympathizers, fearing legal repercussions, have returned a raft of Pekin ducks to the pond.

Since the police responded to a June 6 call about a couple removing a duck from Tomlinson Park, the Pekin duck count went from one to seven at press time. The pond also has three “marbled” ducks (brown and white, also called Buffs).

Confused?