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FL Good News: Bucs Raise Money For Minority Program, LEGOLAND

A mom's love for her Marine son, fans can meet "American Chopper" star, Tampa Bay school supply giveaways, Miami player makes history.

The Bucs have partnered with PDQ to raise money for an employment program that helps those living with intellectual development disabilities.
The Bucs have partnered with PDQ to raise money for an employment program that helps those living with intellectual development disabilities. (Getty Images/FG Trade)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — This week's Florida good news stories includes ways to donate to the Best Buddies Jobs program, discounted tickets at LEGOLAND that support Red Cross, a St. Petersburg mom who held a walk for her Marine son, fans of Paul Teutal can meet him this week in Pinellas Park, RNR Tires school supplies giveaways, a Bradenton musical theatre expands, and a Miami baseball player makes history at the U.S. Olympics.


PDQ, Bucs Raise Funds For Workers With Intellectual Disabilities

FLORIDA — The next time you're at PDQ (People Dedicated to Quality) ordering a chicken sandwich or a milkshake, you will have the opportunity to make a donation to Best Buddies Jobs program, which... Read more


LEGOLAND Florida Online Discounted Tickets Support Red Cross

WINTER HAVEN, FL — Ten dollars from every LEGOLAND® Florida online ticket purchased starting Thursday, August 5, will be donated to The American Red Cross. For more than 100 years, Red Cross... Read more

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A Mom's Love For Her Son, A Persistent Soon-To-Be Marine

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — If you've ever been to military basic training, most of us get support from our moms through letters and the prayers they say at night. A 19-year-old St. Petersburg... Read more


Orange County Choppers' Paul Teutul Sr. To Meet With Fans Aug. 9

PINELLAS PARK, FL — Fans of the hit Discovery Network series, "American Chopper," are invited to hang... Read more

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RNR Tire Express To Give Away Free Back-To-School Supplies

TAMPA, FL — With many schools in the nation returning to a full year of in-person learning, RNR... Read more


Musical Theater School Expands, More Than Doubling Its Space

BRADENTON, FL — Ovation School of Musical Theatre has expanded in Braden River Plaza, more than doubling its space. The school moved into a 2,100-square-foot space in the plaza last June.... Read more


Miami Baseball Player 3rd American To Win Summer, Winter Medals

TOKYO, JAPAN — Though the United States lost 2-0 to Japan in the Tokyo Summer Olympics’ gold medal men’s baseball game Saturday, Miami baseball player Eddy Alvarez made history by medaling at... Read more

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