It would be tough to tally up the hours Gene Hink has devoted to helping local nonprofit agencies and people in need. But Florida Blood Services has kept a careful count of the blood the Brandon man has donated over the years. To commemorate a lifetime donation total of 75 gallons - that's 600 pints - Hink was inducted into the Fenwal Blood Technologies' Donation Hall of Fame on Oct. 11 at the Kennedy Donation Center in Tampa. ...more

November 7, 2009

It would be tough to tally up the hours Gene Hink has devoted to helping local nonprofit agencies and people in need. But Florida Blood Services has kept a careful count of the blood the Brandon man has donated over the years. ...more

November 4, 2009

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

September 25, 2008

TAMPA - Promising people gallons for their pints, Florida Blood Services boosted its blood supply over the weekend by offering $10 gas cards to anyone donating blood. ...more

July 5, 2008

I have asked several people who prominently display "I Support The Troops" yellow ribbons on their vehicles if they would donate blood during the Florida Blood Services Veterans' week drive. Their natural human response is, "I don't like needles." ...more

November 9, 2007