Pinellas County, Florida -- Each year, thousands of children become ill from diseases that could have been prevented by basic childhood immunizations. Many more miss time from day care and school because they are under-immunized or inappropriately immunized.

Vaccines protecting children from diseases such as measles, whooping cough and polio are administered on a regular schedule as part of a child's course of care. Pediatricians, health providers and county health departments can provide vaccines at no cost to parents as part of the Vaccines for Children program.

Florida-- Trees, lakes, trails, wildlife- they're all things that come to mind when thinking about Florida's parks. Techonology, smartphones and applications, howeverm are probably the last things to come to mind- until now!

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Park Services department has announced the launch of their new, free mobile application, which will serve as an interactive guide for users on the go at any of Florida's 171 parks, trails and historic sites. 

Pinellas County, Florida -- On Feb. 9, over 175 students will present their projects at the Pinellas County Schools District Science Fair at Seminole Middle School

The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at Largo High School on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. Some winners of the District Science Fair will have the opportunity to take their projects and compete in the 2013 State Science Fair.