Clearwater, Florida -- Neighborhood associations and citizen groups in Clearwater are encouraged to hold block parties on Neighborhoods Day, Saturday, April 13.

As many as 20 neighborhoods are expected to register for the city’s Celebrate Clearwater Neighborhoods Day, an annual event that showcases the diversity and accomplishments of Clearwater’s neighborhoods.

In addition to the opportunity for social interaction at the gatherings, the parties provide a forum for residents and city leaders to communicate face-to-face.

Tampa, Florida-- Despite Tampa Bay's lead in the state for the number of newly licensed foster families, state and local officials say they are still in desparate need of willing and well-suited parents as nearly 2,000 Bay area foster children remain. 

The recent "Fostering Florida's Future"  and "1200 New Foster Parents in 12 Months" initiatives have helped the Bay area land over 150 new foster homes just this year, and DCF officials say they are rolling out two new recruitment efforts to keep the growth going.

Tarpon Springs, Florida -- Christopher Lehman, a volunteer writer with Wheelchairs 4 Kids, who is wheelchair bound due to severe juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and is blind, got to write about the organization's ribbon cutting event at their new office at 1976 S. Pinellas Ave. in Tarpon Springs.

You can read Lehman's release below:

During a setting sun on the cool evening of Feb. 21, Wheelchairs 4 Kids was officially opening their doors in a festive ribbon cutting event.