Pinellas County, Florida -- The Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County has lowered the interest rate on its First Time Homebuyers Program to 2.99 percent. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage program is for individuals living in Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties who have never owned a home, have not owned a home in the last three years or veterans.

Pinellas County, Florida -- Give Kids a Smile Pinellas will be offering free dental service for qualifying children on Feb. 22.

Volunteer dentists and other team members at participating dental offices throughout Pinellas will be providing the dental services.

Parents need to contact the School Social Worker at your child's school to complete the needed application. Availability is limited so parents should act as soon as possible.

Qualfying Factors include:

1. Child is between the age of 4 and 14 years old

The annual 4-H apple and pecan sale sponsored by the Pinellas County 4-H Association is now in full swing.  This sale is the main fundraiser for the 4-H Association.

Each year, the Pinellas County 4-H Association awards $6,000 in grants for 4-H camps and trips, 4-H Legislature, 4-H Congress and, most recently, college scholarships.

This year, the sale is featuring Yellow Delicious and Empire apples.  Both varieties are excellent for baking, cooking or just eating.