Doctor sentenced to 5 years for distributing Oxycodone

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 5:11pm

Doctor sentenced to 5 years for distributing Oxycodone

Lutz, Florida -- A Lutz doctor caught selling prescriptions for Oxycodone pills to undercover agents was sentenced Monday to five years in federal prison.

Court documents show Dr. Sanjeev Grover sold prescriptions to agents between April and June 2011, twice in a Burger King parking lot in Lutz, twice at a Palm Harbor business center and once in a Palm Harbor Walgreens parking lot. In all, Grover sold a total of 6,000 pills during the exchanges.

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Outdoor travel writers to explore Nature Coast

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 4:13pm

Outdoor travel writers to explore Nature Coast

The Citrus, Hernando and Pasco County Offices of Tourism Development are promoting the Nature Coast the old fashioned way, by word-of-mouth.

A week-long trip from May 19-26, called the “Nature Coast” FAM Tour, is designed for outdoor/travel writers to experience some of Florida’s best attractions.

The six journalists, who have been published in many notable publications including Alaska Airlines, Southern Living, and Gonomad.com among others, will travel from as far away as California, Oregon and Massachusetts.

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Get in touch with your artistic side

Submitted by Amy Marinec on Monday, May 14th, 2:07 pm

Land O' Lakes, Florida -- Have you ever thought about getting in touch with your artisitic side? Perhaps you've never painted or drawn anything and want to try something new. Well now is your chance!

Join instructor Laurie as she guides you through creating a beautiful landscape with acrylic paints.

Participants should bring a 16x20 canvas, available at most arts and crafts supply stores. Paints and brushes provided by the instructor.

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Investigation leads to prescription drug bust in Pasco

Submitted by Meilin Tompkins, 10 News intern

Monday, May 14th, 2012, 12:44pm

Investigation leads to prescription drug bust in Pasco

Pasco County, Florida - Two people were arrested Sunday after over 4,000 prescription pills were found in their car during a traffic stop.

The sheriff's office says the traffic stop was initiated based on probable cause to arrest both 38-year-old Damiana Alvarado and Ramon Aguilar-Hernandez and to seize their silver 2007 Honda 4D vehicle. The two were returning from South Florida at the time with the pills.

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Nominate your favorite teacher in Pollo Tropical campaign

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Sunday, May 13th, 2012, 10:47am

Nominate your favorite teacher in Pollo Tropical campaign

Pollo Tropical is honoring teachers throughout May by giving 15 teachers from 15 counties free Pollo Tropical for a year through its Teacher of the Year campaign.

The winning teachers from each county are the ones with the most nominations from students and parents in their respective county.

For those who nominate a teacher, you will get a free small Pollo Tropical Tropichop with any drink purchase.

All public, private or charter school teachers in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties are eligible to be entered.

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County unveils new rescue units

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, May 12th, 2012, 2:03pm

Pasco County, Florida -- On May 5, Pasco County put into service the first of five brand new Freightliner medium duty Rescue units built by Wheeled Coach.

The first one, R-17, serves Vets Village, Seven Springs, part of the Trinity and surrounding areas of New Port Richey.

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Stamp Out Hunger - leave food at your mailbox on Saturday

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

Friday, May 11th, 2012, 8:45am

Stamp Out Hunger - leave food at your mailbox on Saturday

Tampa, Florida -- The U.S. Postal Service and its letter carriers ask Tampa residents to join them and the rest of the nation in combating one of the U.S' growing problems, hunger, by leaving food at your mailboxes on Saturday, May 12.

According to USPS, this one-day food drive is the nation’s largest single-day food drive across America — including Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.

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