May 2017
Apollo Beach water tower to get face lift The water tower on U.S. 41 in Apollo Beach is getting a much needed facelift. Local Artist Michael Parker has been selected to…
Make your mother proud and shop locally By TANYA DORAN Executive Director, Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 14, so I hope by now you’ve…
Giving back to the community By DANA DITTMAR CEO, SCC Chamber For the past six years, Mother’s Day has not been a big blip on my radar. That’s when my…
Negative self-talk can hurt — what are you saying to yourself? By WILLIAM HODGES hodgespress@gmail.com In Mark 9:23 of the Bible, Jesus said, “If thou canst believe, all things are…
Hundreds turn out for carnival-style grand opening Kids ’R’ Kids Learning Academy Waterset hosted a grand-opening celebration May 6 at 6406 Covington Garden Drive, Apollo Beach. Hundreds of families in…
Ruskin Tomato & Heritage Festival offers glimpse of simpler time Organizers of the Ruskin Tomato & Heritage Festival, a celebration of Ruskin’s agricultural history, were pleased with this year’s first…
Mathnasium offers customized learning plans for students By YVETTE C. HAMMETT yvette@observernews.net After Ferdinand Desir retired from the U.S. Air Force and took up teaching, it became obvious to him…
Kings Point residents excited about dog park prospects By PHYLLIS HODGES hodgespress@gmail.com When all the T’s are crossed and the I’s dotted, Kings Point should have an amenity lobbied for…
‘Pig out’ at South Shore’s largest block party By LOIS KINDLE lois@observernews.net The community is set to go hog wild Friday as the SouthShore Chamber of Commerce kicks off its…