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First Responder Friday – Brent Lapatra

Brent Lapatra is the first responder we are honoring for First Responder Friday this week. Brent is a first responder and firefighter for Tampa Fire Rescue and has been working…

First Responder Friday - PrimeLine

Brent Lapatra is the first responder we are honoring for First Responder Friday this week. Brent is a first responder and firefighter for Tampa Fire Rescue and has been working there for five years.

Congrats to our first responder this week, Brent, as he receives a $100 gift card from our friends at PrimeLine Capital Home Loan Experts. Brent also receives two tickets to the Charity Pros for Heroes Tour featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legend John Fogerty and special guest Lauren Alaina. The concert honors frontline healthcare workers and first responders and will be taking place on November 20th at the Yuengling Center on the campus of the University of South Florida in Tampa.

6 Christmas Tree Safety Tips to Consider This Holiday Season

Few holiday decorations are as popular as the Christmas Tree, but they also have the potential for danger, especially if you plan on buying and decorating a fresh tree. That's why Christmas tree safety tips are so important.

According to the American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA), "Christmas trees alone result in 13 million dollars, annually, in property damage." Fortunately, the ACTA has plenty of tips to make sure your Christmas is merry, bright and safe for the whole family. Scroll below for six important Christmas tree safety tips.

Kevin is a member of Tampa Bay‘s Hometown Morning Krewe on 995 QYK. He has been with the station for 25 years, is a Tampa native, and went to Jesuit High School and USF. Go Bulls!. He is passionate about all things Tampa Bay. Kevin writes articles on the ongoing road projects around the Tampa Bay area, awards that Tampa Bay cities and businesses have won and country music happenings around the Bay area. He is always doing many things with his wife and kids. He loves to read books and play video games in his spare time.