Teen satisfies sweet factor

Fiorella Paredes didn’t use her Halloween candy to satisfy her sweet tooth. 

Instead, the 13-year-old saved her Halloween loot to make Christmas sweeter for other children. 

Paredes donated her Halloween candy at Christmas to local children through the Gulf Coast Arbor Service Club, which annually collects more than 100 gifts for in-need families.

For her efforts, the Ranch resident recently received the Paul Harris Award from the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch.