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Five Things: Free Mammograms, Rooting for the Rays and More...

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Hospital Goes Pink: In honor of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Florida Hospital Carrollwood is offering free mammograms to women who have never had one before through Nov. 30. A discount also applies to those who normally go in for screenings. For more information, visit the hospital’s mammogram website. Do you know of other screening discounts in the Bay area? Share them by commenting below!

Rooting for the Rays: Tampa Bay plays host to Boston tonight, Oct. 7, in Game 3 of the American League Division Series. Are you rooting for the Rays? Think they’ll go all the way?

The Voice Behind the iPhone: Ever wonder who is the voice behind Apple’s famous Siri? CNN says it’s found her. Apple won’t confirm, but an audio expert is convinced a woman named Susan Bennett is indeed Siri. Do you think so?

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Congressional Reform: Government shutdowns where Congress gets paid. New laws that don’t necessarily affect elected officials. Recent events in the news have some saying it’s time for Congressional reform that includes term limits, equal application of the law to citizens and Congress alike and more. What do you think?

Skating in the Park: If you love ice skating, it’s time to get out your calendars. Curtis Hixon Park in downtown Tampa will once again turn into a winter wonderland this November. City officials have confirmed the return of the ice rink for the fourth year in a row, starting Nov. 21, according to TBO.com.

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