Morning Briefing, July 6

Today is Wednesday, July 6, the 187th day of 2011.

HEADLINES

• Thanks to an Ybor City business and civic group, Tampa police  have a $1,700 state-of-the-art  Any neighborhood can donate a bike for their own local patrols.
• Robin Milcowitz's pioneering work with has made her a local hero.

TIDBITS

• Wondering why your trash bin is still full? There is no make-up day for garbage pickup after Independence Day. The next pickup for Monday customers is Thursday. City of Tampa Solid Waste has resumed its regular schedule.
• The Hillsborough County Spay/Neuter Voucher Program for pet owners on income assistance has resumed.

EVENTS

• 10:15 a.m.
• 7 p.m.

See Patch's Events Calendar for the rest of today's happenings.

MEETINGS

City of Tampa

• 5:30 p.m. Channel District CRA Advisory Committee, 701 Channelside Dr.

Hillsborough County

• 9 a.m. CAC Non-Profit Funding Subcommittee, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd.

FORECAST

• Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

POLLEN LEVEL

• Tree: None
• Grass: Moderate
• Weed: Low

*Headlines compiled from Patch.com and other regional media outlets; Forecast and Pollen Level obtained from the National Weather Service and Weather.com.