St. Petersburg, Florida - In Pinellas County, Monday through Friday, it happens a thousand times a day. A volunteer like Don Brownstone delivers a meal to a senior like 88-year-old Stella Hairelson.

"They really help. I don't know how I'd get by right now without them," says Hairelson, sitting on her home's front porch. "I get one nourishing meal a day I'm sure of."

On Tuesday, county commissioners will get a look at the 2011-2012 budget proposed by County Administrator Bob LaSala. LaSala did not return calls from 10 News, but several commissioners have heard that LaSala is proposing to cut funding to several not-for-profit agencies, including the Meals on Wheels program.

If county commissioners approve LaSala's plan, Meals on Wheels would lose $49,000.

"This is extremely disturbing to us as an organization," says Michelle Backlund, CFO of Neighborly Care Network, the agency that oversees Meals on Wheels.

Pinellas County, Florida -- In the final round of announcements by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, four Pinellas County Schools’ 2011 graduates have been named as recipients of college-sponsored scholarships ranging between $500 and $2000 annually from the institution financing the award. These seniors join 23 other district seniors who were announced earlier this year as winners of National Merit scholarships.

Scholarship finalists presented an outstanding academic record; earned SAT scores that demonstrated qualifying test performance; and provided an essay describing activities, interests and future goals. The winners were selected based on the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success at each participating university.

Receiving a National Merit University of Florida Scholarship are:

CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Clearwater Business Task Force will meet Tuesday, July 12 at 5 p.m. in the second floor board room at the Clearwater Main Library (100 N. Osceola Ave).

They will be discussing their non-final recommendations with Planning & Development Director Michael Delk. The meeting is open to the public; public comment is limited to three minutes per person.

The Clearwater Business Task Force was established in 2011 by the City Council to provide feedback on the current rules and regulations affecting businesses and business development. The Task Force is made up of 17 individuals from a variety of business and community backgrounds. This task force will make recommendations to the Council and the City will determine whether to take it further and make changes to the Code.