Sun City Center – Question: When is an election involving several candidates not a competition but still a hot ballot?
Answer: When three possible directors have declared for three seats on the community association board and there’s money at stake.
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Mosaic personnel slated to move up in the new year
 By MELODY JAMES
mj@observernews.net

Some 400 Mosaic employees soon may be altering their business cards.
Not because their employment has changed, but because their work addresses and quite possibly their pertinent contact numbers have.
Nov 19, 2009 - 9:12:07 PM

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Veterans Day Parade draws record South County crowd
 By PENNY FLETCHER
penny@observernews.net


South County residents of all ages showed their patriotism and appreciation Nov. 14 when event organizers say between 6,000 and 8,000 people lined U.S. 41 in Ruskin to view a parade honoring veterans and current military service personnel, law enforcement officers and firefighters.
Nov 19, 2009 - 8:40:50 PM

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EBHS swim team participates in state competition

Nov 19, 2009 - 8:00:34 PM

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Getting Out Events by Julie Ball 11-19-09

Nov 18, 2009 - 9:32:47 AM

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Economic development effort launched
 By MELODY JAMESON
mj@observernews.net

Changed economic conditions demand newer and bolder approaches to business.
On this premise, two South County promoters have launched what for the area is a “first,” an “everyone profits” economic development council aiming to harness the power of the internet to benefit the South Hillsborough region in a multi-faceted manner. Not yet a week old, it already is showing promise.

Nov 12, 2009 - 9:35:15 PM

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Pinwheel for peace

Nov 12, 2009 - 9:32:07 PM

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Scarce swine flu vaccine felt in South County
 By MELODY JAMESON
mj@observernews.net

Hampered by a restricted and unpredictable supply, county health department nurses are getting swine flu vaccine to South County public school students only on a limited basis.
Nov 12, 2009 - 9:26:31 PM

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Parents say inclusion is best ‘treatment’ for children with autism
 By PENNY FLETCHER
penny@observernews.net

The first thing you’ll probably notice about Mark Zak is that he’s different from most people you meet. Mark’s social skills aren’t like the average 17-year-old kid because he has autism, which shows in his looks, mannerisms, speech, and often the way he greets you with a great big hug.
Nov 12, 2009 - 9:15:33 PM

Obituaries
Obituaries 11-12-09

Nov 12, 2009 - 9:10:14 PM

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New naval aviation chapter hears WWII hero’s tale

Nov 5, 2009 - 9:27:06 PM

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Getting out ”Events in and out of the area” 11-05-09

Nov 5, 2009 - 9:21:29 PM

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By election or by recall Kings Pointers seek leadership change
 By MELODY JAMESON
mj@observernews.net

Kings Point – One way or another, a determined changing of the guard is taking shape here this week.

As the 15-day window opened for residents to present themselves as candidates for five federation board seats, at least one recall movement was gaining ground, focused on unseating a sixth director whose seat is not up for grabs.

Nov 5, 2009 - 9:12:15 PM

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Whatever Happened About… 11-05-09

Nov 5, 2009 - 9:09:56 PM

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Ruskin Seafood Festival promises diverse variety of food, entertainment
 By Julie Ball

RUSKIN — The upcoming weekend’s ideal temperatures will be perfect to accompany Ruskin’s Annual Seafood Festival which is now in its 21st year. “Last year we had over 18,000 attendees and this year I am hoping for 20,000 over the course of the weekend,” said Melanie Morrison, Executive Director of the Ruskin Chamber of Commerce.
Nov 5, 2009 - 9:07:11 PM

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Squad celebrates 45 years of ‘Neighbor Helping Neighbor’
 By Penny Fletcher
penny@observernews.net

The slogan ‘Neighbor Helping Neighbor’ has been framed on the wall on the Sun City Center Emergency Squad for as long as any squad member can recall
Nov 5, 2009 - 8:58:14 PM

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Getting Out “Events In and Out of the Area”



Oct 29, 2009 - 10:14:58 PM

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Local leaders going to drywall conference
 By MELODY JAMESON
mj@observernews.net

Equipped with two primary objectives, local leaders on Chinese drywall issues will be at the country’s first technical symposium on the subject next week.
Woody Nelson, founder of this area’s Chinese Drywall Coordinating Group (CDCG) as well as a SCC Community Association director, along with Roy Gluam, a CDCG member, will be taking part in the two-day event scheduled Thursday and Friday, November 5 and 6, in Tampa.

Oct 29, 2009 - 10:12:22 PM

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Vets offer “free day” to clients because of hard economic times
 By PENNY FLETCHER
penny@observernews.net

RIVERVIEW — Five veterinarians and a full staff of technicians and office personnel volunteered their time and services Oct. 24 to be sure dog owners had the chance to have their pets checked out.
If annual vaccinations were due, they got them. They also got treated for a variety of medical ailments.
Oct 29, 2009 - 10:01:30 PM

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Billing errors bedevil retirees, county water department
 By MELODY JAMESON
 mj@observernews.net

SUN CITY CENTER — Hillsborough’s leading water utility ranks high among peers for its billing accuracy, but it’s finding room for improvement here.

Oct 29, 2009 - 9:49:36 PM

Obituaries
Obituaries 10-29-09 Anderson, Pearson

Oct 29, 2009 - 9:46:36 PM

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Getting Out

Oct 22, 2009 - 10:51:09 PM

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Virus similar to swine flu can infect dogs
 By PENNY FLETCHER

There’s only one thing that’s constant about this column: I never know what it’s going to be about.

Oct 22, 2009 - 10:44:28 PM

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Big Bend at Lincoln Road slated for traffic signal
 By PENNY FLETCHER
penny@observernews.net

Hillsborough County doesn’t usually install traffic signals closer than 1/4-mile apart, but in some cases, where an intersection is considered especially dangerous, exceptions can be made.

When Publix built the first place to shop in the Summerfield Crossings area residents were glad they no longer had to drive to Riverview, Apollo Beach or Sun City Center to buy groceries.

Oct 22, 2009 - 10:40:11 PM

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Thieves still getting away with South County assets
 By MELODY JAMESON
mj@observernews.net

Taken in by sob stories or tempted by “free” services, South County citizens continue to make easy marks for two popular, profitable, well organized criminal scams.

Oct 22, 2009 - 10:29:24 PM