Free, discounted park passes for heroes

By Janine Dorsey

The Tampa Tribune - WFLA - TBO

Posted May 15, 2012 at 12:05 PM

Hillsborough County is now offering members of the military and first responders free or discounted annual regional park passes to all Hillsborough County parks.

Passes can be obtained from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Branchton Regional Parks Office, 15502 Morris Bridge Road,  Thonotosassa.

Cash, checks and major credit cards are accepted for the discounted pass.

The free lifetime family entrance pass is for Hillsborough County residents who are:

• Honorably discharged veterans who have service-connected disabilities
• Surviving spouse and parents of deceased members of the US Armed Forces, National Guard, or Reserves who have fallen in combat
• Surviving dependents of deceased first responders killed in the line of duty who reside in Hillsborough County

There is a 25 percent discount for:

• Active duty members and honorably discharged veterans of the US Armed Forces, National Guard, or Reserves who live in Hillsborough County
• Active duty members of First Responders who live or work in Hillsborough County
• Hillsborough County employees

The regular cost for an annual regional parks pass is $50 for an individual and $100 for a family.

Those wishing to obtain the passes must provide proper documentation as outlined in the policies for First Responders and County Employees and Military.

The free and discounted passes do not include the boat launching pass, which is $100.

For information contact the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department at (813) 987-6240.

 

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