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  • Bloomingdale-Riverview, FL

Chris is a proud graduate of the University of Central Florida. He holds a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism. He is a fan of college football and all things hockey. Before getting into journalism Chris spent 2 years working for minor league hockey teams where he did television play-by-play and also served as assistant coach. He is also an award winning news photographer who has also worked as a journalist and newsroom manager for the last 10 years. Chris has worked in television, print and online news throughout his career and is passionate about telling stories that are useful to the audience.  Before joining Patch, Chris was the Audience Editor for TBO.com in Tampa, Florida, where he was in charge of the online production staff and managed planning stories and coverage for the website.

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Sweltering Temperatures Ahead This Week

The heat index is expected to climb into the low 100s, which means a sauna might have nothing on the great outdoors as the week kicks off.

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School Immunizations: What You Need To Know

School officials encourage parents to annually check that their child's immunization records match up with what the school district requires.

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New Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $400 Million

After all is said and done with taxes, a winning Powerball ticket holder from Florida can expect a net payout of about $172,725,000.

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