Penny Fletcher
Counting the years of coffee and conversation
It is rumored more deals were made there than in any bank, law office or business in town.
New Web sites raise awareness of missing dogs
“Microchipping your pet is the best way to be sure you can prove ownership once the dog is found.”...
Brit returns to say thanks to people who helped change her life
“I wanted to come back and thank her. To show her all her words and hard work had really helped me change my life..."...Author info
Penny Fletcher
Penny has lived in South County since 1979; in Ruskin, Apollo Beach and Riverview and knows the area and its people well. Before becoming a correspondent for The Observer News and the Riverview Current, she wrote for The Tampa Tribune and has been the Bureau Editor for The East Bay Breeze, The Sun, and the South Shore News. Her work has earned many awards from the Florida Press Association and Community Papers of Florida; including First, Second and Third Place state-wide awards for News Writing, Original Writing, Feature Writing, Columns and Editorials. She has also been awarded a First Place, state-wide photography award.
From 2000 to 2006 she edited for Amazon Books publishing division, BookSurge, via the Web; wrote book jackets and marketing copy and worked one-on-one with many Amazon authors. She currently freelances as a writer, editor, speaker and coach at www.pennyfletcher.com.