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FunFest has it all — entertainment, food, vendors, health fair By PHYLLIS HODGES hodgespress@gmail.com Plan to join the crowd on Saturday, March 18, to experience several hours of lively FunFest…
Service dog changes Riverview veteran’s life By LOIS KINDLE lois@observernews.net Riverview resident Richard Burton sacrificed much in service to his country. In 1997, he was severely burned and medevaced to…
South Shore’s first multiplex theater to open this month By LOIS KINDLE lois@observernews.net If all goes as planned, residents from the Riverview area south to northern Manatee County will soon…
Dan Patch — New England Club’s secret weapon By PHYLLIS HODGES hodgespress@gmail.com This community has several clubs that have the sole purpose of bringing together residents who have moved here from…
Observations: In transit By MITCH TRAPHAGEN mitch@observernews.net Technology has brought on a new milestone for mortality, along with a reminder that I am getting old. I haven’t bothered to actually…
Spots going fast for March camps at Firehouse Cultural Center By PENNY FLETCHER penny@observernews.net How can students interested in art, theatre and science spend their summer widening their horizons? At…
Shredding documents can protect you from identity theft By LOIS KINDLE lois@observernews.net With the ever-increasing incidence of identity theft these days, it’s more important than ever for businesses and individuals…
Museum showcases nature photography of Grant Jefferies By CARL MARIO NUDI carl@observernews.net Grant Jefferies has loved the outdoors since he was a young boy living in Palmetto. “Growing up I…
Hillsborough County to host Shred Fest 2017 in Apollo Beach By LOIS KINDLE lois@observernews.net Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation and Consumer and Veterans Services are partnering to bring Shred Fest…