June 2016
PUBLISHED JUNE 16, 2016 Spate of mail thefts prompts free, public fraud forums By LOIS KINDLE lois@observernews.net Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Merry knows firsthand what it’s like to have…
PUBLISHED JUNE 16, 2016 Homeless women and children get a ‘backyard oasis’ at Mary & Martha House By PENNY FLETCHER penny@observernews.net When abused women and children run from their abusers—…
By EVAN GUIDO Parrish resident; Financial Advisor at Baird Wealth Management What is a domicile? Your domicile is the state where you maintain your legal residence. Domicile is determined by…
By ROSIE KORFANT Parrish resident; Activities Coordinator JSA Medical Group, a Division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. Yes, that’s right I referred to weeding, hoeing, mulching and composting as “enjoyment.”…
By ANDREA SHAY Writer / Photographer June 9, 2016 — Amid its current “South Village” revitalization, Bradenton’s Village of the Arts held its monthly “First Weekend Art Walk” this past…
By CARL MARIO NUDI It’s almost time to celebrate the birthday of Manatee County’s favorite sea mammal. Snooty will be 68, and the community will gather at his home, the…
By PHYLLIS HODGES June 9, 2016 — No fireworks are set for this year’s Independence Day, but the Sun City Center Community Association is planning a family celebration. “Family Day”…
Pickleball, among America’s fastest growing sports, gets a new home at Kings Point. No pickles involved.
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN June 9, 2016 — There are no pickles in pickleball. While its name may suggest something out of a Florida humor/fiction novel, it is thought to be…
By LOIS KINDLE June 9, 2016 — Dr. Kimberly Tyson sees and treats scores of animals each week at Four Paws Veterinary Hospital in Riverview. She’s known throughout the South…