Cash isn't the only thing drying up in this economy. The historically steady flow of blood to the Tampa Bay area's primary blood bank is dwindling, the victim of layoffs at a number of major local companies. Some companies have seen donations drop 10 percent to 20 percent; others have canceled bloodmobile visits all together. ...more

February 17, 2009

A blood shortage in local hospitals is prompting a call for certain donors. ...more

February 6, 2009

A local hospital blood shortage is prompting a call for certain Tampa Bay area donors. Florida Blood Services is in critical need of O negative, O positive and A negative blood. Donors with these types are urged to give blood at a Florida Blood Services donor center or Bloodmobile as soon as possible. Locations are available by calling 1-800-68-BLOOD (1-800-682-5663) or going to www.fbsblood.org. ...more

February 5, 2009

It is a known fact that during the holiday season, blood donations slow down because people focus on getting through the holidays, regular donors are traveling; there are many different reasons. Approximately four and a half million American lives are saved each year because of lifesaving blood transfusions made possible by blood donors around the nation. ...more

December 12, 2008

Hospital demand up 47 percent. ...more

December 2, 2008

Hernando County wants your blood. Especially right now. The holiday season is typically a slow time for blood donations because people are out shopping and making other plans. Normally, giving blood is not high on the list. ...more

December 2, 2008

Florida Blood Services' Wesley Chapel Donor Center will be closed Sunday through Sept. 14 while it is being expanded and remodeled to better serve donors. ...more

August 8, 2008

LifeSouth will host a blood drive on Wednesday, May 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Sam's Club Shopping Center, located at 13378 Cortez Blvd. The event theme is "Raiders of the Lost Artery" and LifeSouth invites donors to dodge the boulder, crack the whip and get in the chair to save a life. This crusade for blood donors is sponsored by Quiznos. ...more

May 13, 2008

Freda Abrams walked away with goodbye hugs five times over and recognition of her 22 years of service to Pasco County. ...more

December 26, 2007

Freda Abrams was the object of a group hug during the announcement of her retirement today as senior secretary to the Pasco County Commission. ...more

December 18, 2007