January 2016
By PETER CHAN Voice of Democracy essay contest winner, VFW Post 4321, Tampa My vision for America is simply the following: I envision an America that has returned to…
VFW District 12 advances top students to state competition By LISA STARK Special thanks went out to all the Veterans of Foreign War posts, teachers, parents and students who participated…
By PENNY FLETCHER It isn’t hard to picture Kathy Straub standing on a table singing “Ricochet Romance” — originally made famous by Theresa Brewer in 1953 — when she was…
By PENNY FLETCHER Since August, The Observer News has carried a four-part series on “relaxation of rules on developers” causing urban sprawl. This story will briefly recap those stories and…
If you love ’60s music, you’ll want to be there Sunday, Jan. 17, when Yesterdayze takes the Veterans Theater stage for the next Rockin’ Thru The Years dance. A high-energy…
By LISA STARK The SouthShore Arts Council has big plans for the New Year, and is looking for community participation to make them a reality. Led by president and mural…
Don Roy Adams Don Roy Adams, 94, of Adamsville, Fla., went home to Jesus on January 3, 2016. Born in Adamsville, he spent 65 years in the Tropical Fish business.…
Francis John Swistara Francis John Swistara, 63 years old, passed away December 25, 2015, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis…
By LISA STARK Singer-guitarist-keyboardist Gary Coco is a familiar face on the local music scene, performing in neighborhood venues like Latitudes, Circles, JF Kicks, Woody’s River Roo, and Sunset Grill…