The Observer News (South Shore, Riverview, Sun City Center and North Manatee)

Taking RC planes to new heights

Manatee County Radio Controllers club members have a high time…

Son follows in dad’s footsteps

Out of mutual love for animals, son follows in dad’s…

PLAN NOW!

Veterans Expo on burial benefits draws large, inquisitive crowd By…

If you’d like to open doors into a better-paying future…

If you’d like to open doors into a new, better-paying…

Don’t be a ‘kitnapper’!

Don’t be a ‘kitnapper’! By YVETTE C. HAMMETT With Florida…

Field Day for hams to strut their stuff

SCC hams on air at free Field Day By STEPHEN…

Columns

Membership has its privileges

Chamber News & Views Membership has its privileges. Remember that? American Express used that branding slogan from 1974 to 1987. I’ve now repurposed that branding for the chamber.…

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Early is really on time

Chamber News & Views I don’t think I’m alone when I say it’s annoying to have to wait. In line –– In traffic –– At the DMV. Best…

June 12, 2019Comments Off on Early is really on timeRead More

News

Easing transitions for military families moving to Florida

Helping ease the transitions for military families moving to Florida By KIERA TYLER, Guest Commentary…

June 24, 2019Comments Off on Easing transitions for military families moving to FloridaRead More

Just like home — new assisted living home opens

Our Butterfly Home assisted living opens in Ruskin By LOIS KINDLE For some seniors, the…

June 20, 2019Comments Off on Just like home — new assisted living home opensRead More

Gannon offering master’s and doctoral degree programs

South Shore benefits from Gannon University outreach By PHYLLIS HODGES This has been an eventful…

June 20, 2019Comments Off on Gannon offering master’s and doctoral degree programsRead More

South American artist works on display

Artist from South America exhibits work influenced by pre-hispanic Indians By STEPHEN FLANAGAN JACKSON Want…

June 20, 2019Comments Off on South American artist works on displayRead More

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Prep Sports

First dual medals in Lennard history

Longhorn throwers excel in track and field By STEVE JACKSON Hunter Myers, a junior, and Laudrey McCray, a senior, established high-water marks in their athletic endeavors at Ruskin’s…

May 30, 2019Comments Off on First dual medals in Lennard historyRead More

Sharks baseball celebrate season

Sharks baseball squad honored at annual banquet By STEVE JACKSON The Riverview High School varsity and junior varsity baseball teams enjoyed their annual chow-down and fellowship at the…

May 22, 2019Comments Off on Sharks baseball celebrate seasonRead More

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