{"id":199633,"date":"2026-03-20T20:37:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T20:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/199633\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T20:37:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T20:37:13","slug":"hillsborough-sheriffs-deputies-to-host-an-early-easter-egg-hunt-in-tampa-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/199633\/","title":{"rendered":"Hillsborough Sheriff&#8217;s deputies to host an early Easter egg hunt in Tampa this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sheriff Chad Chronister said the event has become a meaningful tradition for both deputies and the community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamhcso.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Hillsborough County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a> is inviting families to celebrate Easter early at its Fourth Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Tampa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The event offers a free, family-friendly event that blends holiday festivities with community outreach efforts. Scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, it features age-specific egg hunts, interactive activities and opportunities for families to engage with deputies and specialty units in an informal setting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sheriff <a href=\"https:\/\/floridapolitics.com\/archives\/tag\/chad-chronister\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Chad Chronister<\/a> said the event has become a meaningful tradition for both deputies and the community. The event has expanded significantly since its inception, and organizers are responding by increasing the number of eggs for families to hunt from 8,000 to 10,000 this year. Roughly 1,000 participants are expected to attend.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThis is one of our favorite traditions each year,\u201d Chronister said. \u201cSeeing families come together, kids smiling, and our deputies connecting with the community in such a positive way is what it\u2019s all about. We truly look forward to this event and the memories it creates.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The annual egg hunt is part of efforts to foster trust between law enforcement and the community. The Sheriff\u2019s Office is partnering with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jltampa.org\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Junior League of Tampa<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hcfl.gov\/departments\/parks\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Hillsborough County Parks &amp; Recreation<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uacdc.org\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\">University Area Community Development Corporation<\/a> to coordinate the event, emphasizing a focus on wellness, safety and family engagement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/floridaconserve.org\/focus-areas\/peace-river-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer nofollow\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-704516 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FCG_Digitak-Ads_Rebrand728-X-90-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The free event takes place at the Victor Crist Community Center in Tampa, located at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/14013+N.+22nd+Street,+Tampa,+FL+33613?entry=gmail&amp;source=g\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\">14013 N. 22nd Street<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sheriff Chad Chronister said the event has become a meaningful tradition for both deputies and the community. 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