2017
Residents, visitors can experience county history during Manatee Heritage Days By CARL MARIO NUDI carl@observernews.net Manatee County residents are gearing up to celebrate the 38th annual Manatee Heritage Days during…
Cortez’s annual Commercial Fishing Festival is a big hit By ANDREA SHAY This weekend Cortez held its annual Commercial Fishing Festival, an event that filled the small village with seafood,…
Robert T. Anderson Robert T. Anderson, 82, of Ruskin, Fla., passed away January 23, 2017. Known as “Grumpy” to his family and friends, Bob served in the U.S. Army during…
Vendors wanted For South Shore Vintage Flea The South Shore Vintage Flea has planned a spring market to be held Saturday, March 18., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at…
Pizza and cars make a winning combination for area businesses By ANDREA SHAY For those who missed it, Feb. 10 marked National Pizza Day, which came fortuitously for Joey D’s…
Parrish resident Biron Bennett, known as the ‘Cake King,’ wants to be on Food Network By CARL MARIO NUDI carl@observernews.net When Biron Bennett was 12 years old he wanted to…
Jubilee Gym left its mark on the Gasparilla Classic With their first official competition under their belt, Jubilee Gym athletes made their mark on the gymnastics scene during the Gasparilla…
Land along Big Bend Road was a dairy farm? By PENNY FLETCHER penny@observernews.net As someone who has moved around the country and overseas as a military dependent; made homes in six…
Happy birthday, George Washington By DANA DITTMAR I’m really looking forward to this Monday. Sure, it’s a federal holiday so I get to sleep in. And I plan to relax…