Vivvo CMS 4.1 http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/files.php?file= http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/ http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/observations/3422-having-faith-in-a-roll-of-the-dice.html Observations Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:52:26 +0000   By MITCH TRAPHAGEN mitch@observernews.net On November 23, 1999, I knew what my responsibilities were. I was just 24 hours into my 37th year and was beginning the http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/observations/3421-jeb-bush-says-no-to-2012-white-house-run.html Observations Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:25:37 +0000 By MITCH TRAPHAGENmitch@observernews.net One year ago it would have been almost unthinkable, but a lot can change in a year. Florida’s former governor, the brother and http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/front_page/3078-School_year_kicks_off_in_Hillsborough_County_.html News Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:38:19 +0000 South County students joined approximately 190,000 children across Hillsborough County in kicking off the 2010-2011 school year on Tuesday. At far left, Ruskin Elementary http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/front_page/3077-A_senseless_and_violent_act_lives_change_forever.html News Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:07:22 +0000 She felt the first blow as a crowbar struck her in the back of her skull. She didn’t feel the second blow. In that instant, http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/front_page/3075-Chambers_bring_South_County_businesses_together_at_South_Bay_Hos.html News Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:50:04 +0000 Mitch Traphagen photos A multi-chamber event last week brought together a veritiable powerhouse of South County business leaders at South Bay Hospital in Sun City http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/front_page/3074-School_Begins_Tuesday_—_.html News Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:47:47 +0000 Slow down to save a child and your walletMitch Traphagen File PhotosSouth County schools return to session Tuesday, August 24 and school speed zone limits http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/front_page/3071-The_Forecast?_Hot_Welcome_to_Florida.html News Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:52:20 +0000 Mitch Traphagen photo. A hot (but typical) summer day in the Tampa Bay area looking out towards the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. By http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/front_page/3026-At_the_dawn_of_the_new_school_year_chambers_honor_new_teachers.html News Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:04:24 +0000 South County chambers of commerce and local businesses honored new teachers last week with breakfasts in Ruskin and Riverview.  At the event in Ruskin, held http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/front_page/3025-Divers_swim_back_in_time_in_North_Port_spring.html News Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:48:32 +0000 By MITCH TRAPHAGENmitch@observernews.net Dr. John Gifford prepares to dive to the 90-foot deep ledge at Little http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/front_page/3024-HCSO_opens_new_Bloomingdale_office.html News Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:57:28 +0000 Mitch Traphagen photo HCSO Major Ronald Hartley, Community Resource Deputy Curtis Warren, along with members of the Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce and guests Observer News