Clearwater, Florida - Police will be exchanging gift cards for guns June 10 in a buy-back program intended to get illegal weapons off the street - with no questions asked.

"This gun buyback program was created to reduce gun violence and negligence," police stated in a watch group alert.

"It is a proactive effort to get the community involved in reducing the number of unwanted and illegal weapons on our streets and make our community safer. "

The no questions asked program lets people surrender firearms without fear of charges for illegal possession. In return, they receive gift cards for gas stations, Wal-Mart, Target and other stores and restaurants.

At a meeting this week, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners named this year’s EMT and Paramedic of the Year. 

The award is given each year in May in honor of EMS Week, locally commemorating the nearly 1,500 paramedics and emergency medical technicians working for Pinellas County’s emergency medical services system.

This year’s Paramedic of the Year is Sunstar Paramedic Jeremy Moody.  Moody has been serving in EMS since 1990. During his 21-year career with Sunstar, he has worked as an EMT, paramedic and field training officer. His long and successful journey as a field paramedic has given him the opportunity to impact lives at many levels.

Clearwater, Florida - The Clearwater Harbor Marina was named "Best Public Improvement" in the May/June issue of Tampa Bay Magazine. The new marina at 210 Drew St. is part of a comprehensive strategy to protect, preserve and promote public access and activity on Clearwater's waterways.

The magazine article titled the "Best of Tampa Bay 2011" says, "It took courage by the City to build these beautiful boat docks that are sure to become one of Clearwater's most popular destinations." The city's goals were to create an active, dynamic waterfront that works in conjunction with Cleveland Street renovations, and to create a destination for boaters cruising the Florida coast and for locals out for a day of fun.