December 2016
Bradenton’s 5th annual Blues Festival expands to a weekend-long event By ANDREA SHAY Bradenton’s Blues Festival has been named by Blues411 Radio as the United States’ top blues festival, and…
Matthews Wildlife Rescue helps animals, educates public By ANDREA SHAY Often during the tourist season, Justin Matthews can be found sitting quietly on weekend nights outside Woody’s River Roo Pub…
December busy time for Rocky Bluff Library By CARL MARIO NUDI carl@observernews.net The December activity schedule at the Rocky Bluff Library, 6750 U.S. 301 N., was packed with special holiday…
Remember Pearl Harbor By MITCH TRAPHAGEN mitch@observernews.net December 7 marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The attack resulted in the deaths of 2,403 Americans, wounding 1,178;…
Gilbert E. Anderson Gilbert E. Anderson “Gib,” 95, of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away on November 25, 2016. He was born in Caribou, Maine, July 27, 1921. He was…
Mixon Fruit Farms celebrates fall, opens inn By ANDREA SHAY Last week Mixon Fruit Farms held their Harvest Festival Craft Fair at the local groveside store on 27th Street East…
Manatee County Animal Services making big changes with new chief By CARL MARIO NUDI carl@observernews.net The old idea of a dogcatcher snatching a stray dog roaming the streets and dragging…
It’s so important to shop locally By DANA DITTMAR CEO, SCC Chamber of Commerce Last Friday officially rang in the Holiday Shopping Season. The Sunday paper was heavy with tons of…
Turn-in day at Southeastern Guide Dogs an ‘emotional roller coaster’ By LOIS KINDLE lois@observernews.net One chapter ended and another began Nov. 19 in the life of Scout, a Southeastern Guide…