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

Where and what exactly happens to your blood between the give and the get? Think assembly line. ...more

September 27, 2008

Starting Wednesday, two area men will embark on a 2,000-mile bike ride aimed at raising blood-donation awareness. ...more

September 25, 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

Florida Blood Services and Sam's Club are hosting an Independence Day blood drive. Help build up the blood supply by donating at select Tampa Bay area Sam's Club locations from noon to 6 p.m. today. ...more

July 4, 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