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10Connects Focuses New Eyes on the Bay Area

10Connects Focuses New Eyes on the Bay Area

For one year, 20 people will agree to send us video stories which will air on our newscast and will be posted on our Web site.

Sunset Beach concerts in Tarpon Springs

Sunset Beach concerts in Tarpon Springs

There's one more chance to catch a Sunset Beach Concert in  Tarpon Springs. The next and last concert for this year will be held November 5 and feature Lil' Pearl and the Big Boys.

Weekend celebration in Englewood

Weekend celebration in Englewood

Residents celebrate Labor Day and their founders.

Skimming Off the Top

Skimming Off the Top

Black Skimmers are seabirds that feed by skimming off the top of the water. 

Instead of driving, why not fly?

Instead of driving, why not fly?

There are several fly-in communities in Tampa Bay and around the state. Fly-in communities are places where small plane owners keep their plane or planes where they reside.

Bay area feels a little of Claudette

Bay area feels a little of Claudette

As Tropical Storm Claudette made its way north through the Gulf of Mexico Sunday, parts of the Bay area felt the effects of the system.

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Meet our Citizen Journalists

Sandra McKenna

Sandra McKenna

Sandi is from Palm Harbor.  She has been a writer, a producer, and the "publicist's" publicist. (read more)

Chyrisse P. Tabone, Ph.D.

Chyrisse P. Tabone, Ph.D.

Chyrisse Tabone resides in Dade City, with her husband and five cats. She is an environmental scientist and a college instructor. (read more)

Kathy Wingard

Kathy Wingard

Kathy lives in Hudson, has a degree in journalism, and is a former news reporter. She also has a degree in photography. She works with developmentally disabled adults.  (Read more)

Krystal Sousa

Krystal Sousa

Krystal Sousa lives in South Tampa and is a graduate student studying Mass Communications at USF. She enjoys stand-up comedy, Tampa's nightlife, live music, and she still appreciates a good Florida sunset. (read more)

Patrick Griffin

Patrick Griffin

Patrick lives in the Zephyrhills with his wife and 2-year-old daughter. Patrick is a biologist and is currently working as a Senior Environmental Scientist & Environmental Consultant. (read more)

Erin Smith  (aka Red Neck Ophelia)

Erin Smith (aka Red Neck Ophelia)

Erin Smith is from Sarasota. "My hobbies and interests range from live local sports (esp. roller derby), and live music in both large and intimate venues." (read more)

Robin Miller

Robin Miller

Robin 'Roblimo' Miller is from Bradenton and has been an online editor and reporter for SourceForge, Inc. since 1999. (read more)

Susan Bagwell

Susan Bagwell

Susan is a Tennessee native, and has lived in Florida for the last 15 years.  Her career has revolved around  photography, graphic design and communications. (read more)

Kim Kelly Johnson

Kim Kelly Johnson

Kim Kelly Johnson has been married to Daniel P. Johnson since 1984, they have three children. She is a former school teacher and loves to be a part of her community. (read more)

Meet Citizen Journalist Victor Peyron

Meet Citizen Journalist Victor Peyron

Vic Peyron, 78, is retired and lives at the Meadows at Countrywood in Plant City.  He's 78 years old but says he's "very active for my age."

Bobby Blish

Bobby Blish

Blish, a former Marine, has a love for photojournalism that developed at an early age.  Now, it's his career.

Melody Jones

Melody Jones

Melody Jones has been a St. Petersburg resident since 1973. She loves to read, do crafts, attend craft fairs, antique shows and community events. (read more)

Dennis and Jan Stumpf

Dennis and Jan Stumpf

Meet Dennis and Jan Stumpf from Largo, Florida.  They met at East Bay Country Club on Valentine's Day, 1992, and were married on August 29, 1993. (read more)

Bobby G. Cannon II

Bobby G. Cannon II

Bob lives in Englewood, the most southern part of our viewing area. Bob says, "My photography comes through my dad's influence and I started taking photographs in junior high school for the yearbook." (read more)

Patricia Rivera

Patricia Rivera

Patricia "Tricia" Rivera has lived in Tampa all of her life. She is our youngest CJ at 17. She says, "My goal is to document nature." (read more)

Eric L. Scott

Eric L. Scott

Eric Scott is from Clearwater and enjoys fishing, 4-wheeling in his Jeep and cruising on his Harley. (read more)

Bobby Fox

Bobby Fox

Bobby is a lifelong Floridian. He is married and has a 2-year old daughter. They live in Land O' Lakes. (read more)

John Porter

John Porter

John lives in Plant City. He graduated from college with a degree in Film, but life and work opportunities took him in a different direction. (read more)

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