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Nov 4, 2009 - 10:04:08 AM
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New naval aviation chapter hears WWII hero’s tale
Nov 5, 2009 - 9:27:06 PM
Getting out ”Events in and out of the area” 11-05-09
Nov 5, 2009 - 9:21:29 PM
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
Whatever Happened About… 11-05-09
Nov 5, 2009 - 9:09:56 PM
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
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
Getting Out “Events In and Out of the Area”
Oct 29, 2009 - 10:14:58 PM
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
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
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
Getting Out
Oct 22, 2009 - 10:51:09 PM
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
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
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
South County business is possible EPA superfund clean-up site
By Melody Jameson
mj@observernews.net
SUN CITY — A small business site here now is under investigation by a federal agency due to chemical contamination of the ground water.
The investigation could add the site to the national superfund clean-up list. If so listed, it would be the only proposed Florida clean-up in the current cycle.
Oct 22, 2009 - 10:58:36 AM
Spreading the word
By PENNY FLETCHER
penny@observernews.net
SOUTH COUNTY — Most doctors ask women to make a mammogram part of their annual physical exam.
But few physicians mention such a thing to men, even though male breast cancer is on the rise. While it is true that only 1 percent of all breast cancer cases will be in men, or 1 in 1,000, the American Cancer Society says that 2,000 American men will be diagnosed this year.
Oct 15, 2009 - 10:30:57 PM
“Meddling” charged by managers in condo community
By MELODY JAMESON
mj@observernews.net
Kings Point – Questioning the management here can be hazardous.
From the resident perspective, at the very least, it brings on dire allegations of “meddling.” It also can result in being studiously ignored. And, it produces not so thinly veiled threats of legal action.
Oct 15, 2009 - 10:26:15 PM
Julius “Dooley” Houghtaling had a depth few knew
By Penny Fletcher
penny@observernews.net
RUSKIN- When most people think of Julius “Dooley” Houghtaling they usually think of the 200-acre Dooley Groves farm on Stephens Road in Ruskin or of one of the six retail stores the family operated, one of which was for many years in Sun City Center Plaza. Fresh citrus, honey and juice has been grown, bought, sold, packed and shipped by the Houghtaling family for more than 35 years.
Oct 15, 2009 - 10:22:05 PM
St. Joseph’s Hospital steps closer to South County
By MELODY JAMESON
mj@observernews.net
Yet another round in the multi-year tug-of-war over new hospital building rights in the South County has gone to the Tampa-based St. Joseph’s network.
Oct 15, 2009 - 10:18:11 PM
Going my way?
By PENNY FLETCHER
penny@observernews.net
SUN CITY CENTER — Alice Fry needs a reliable driver and she needs one now.
She also needs about 300 more pillows.
Oct 8, 2009 - 9:03:03 PM
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