November 27, 2003
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Retiring to the Sea
By Mitch Traphagen
GEORGE TOWN, BAHAMAS-
The air is turning cooler. It is the time that Florida
comes alive, the air is filled with snowbirds, tourists and everyone who
loves to be outdoors in perfect weather. It is a time for giving thanks
and for preparing for the season of holidays. For some, it is a time for
hearing the "putt, putt, putt" of a small diesel engine. For some, it is
the time of year to head out to sea.
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NASCAR Driver
Petty Takes to Two Wheels for Kids
By Mitch Traphagen
SUN CITY CENTER - For NASCAR fans, the name
Petty is synonymous with automobile racing. As most race fans also know,
the Petty name is closely associated with charitable work off the track.
Kyle Petty is continuing the legacy on the track with the Dodge #45 and
off the track by trading in four wheels for the two wheels of a
motorcycle.
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Eisenhower Student
Wins Prize in a Good News Story
By Mitch Traphagen
GIBSONTON - This is a story of
good news. Virtually every week during the school year, the Observer News
receives notice of a student or group of students winning an award or
other recognition. We run it all, but rarely on the front page. That does
not mean that the students are not deserving of the recognition but rather
it reflects a somewhat specific readership, mostly limited to the parents
and relatives of the students. More
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A New Record for
Holiday Cart Parade
As of November 21, at least 245 carts were registered
for the Sun City Center Holiday Golf Cart Parade, which easily eclipses
last year’s world record setting parade of 191 carts. With more than a
week left to register for the Dec. 5 parade, this should clearly be an
event to remember. With more than a week left to go, the countdown to the
2003 Holiday Golf Cart Parade continues. More
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Coming Up in the Observer News...
It is always the in the last place that you
look, the saying goes. Maybe, but sometimes you need to look way out
there to find what is right in front of you.
Off To See the Dragon - Coming up in the
Observer News.
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In The Archives:
Finding Florida: Fire up the
motorcycle and join the Observer News for a different type of travel
story. Tourist motels, road kill and a whole lot of heaven
awaits.
Part One:
Searching From the Beginning
Part
Two: Heading Home
Part
Three: Back to the Islands
The Changing Face of South Hillsborough:
The rumors are flying about several big box retailers moving into
south county. The facts, however, are few. Yet one in every ten new
jobs created in the entire nation came from the Tampa-St.
Petersburg-Clearwater Metropolitan area. South county communities are
joining forces to become a strong player in that prospering market.
How will all of the changes effect our communities and area businesses
and what can south county shoppers expect from the future?
The three-part series is available on
the web:
Part One - Welcome
to SouthShore
Part Two - Meet
the Neighbors
Part
Three
- It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's a Home Depot!
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