The Observer News (South Shore, Riverview, Sun City Center and North Manatee)

Vote for our hometown everyday hero…

Dr. Hal Ott is up for Bay News 9’s 2019…

Beginning beekeepers supported

Tampa Bay Beekeepers aim to keep hives healthy By LINDA…

Free tax help via AARP

AARP Tax Aide gears up for new season in new…

Firehouse Cultural Center names new director

Firehouse Cultural Center has a new steward By LOIS KINDLE…

African American History Month celebrated

Rocky Bluff celebrates African American History Month with special presentation…

Chamber building is sold

Sun City Area Chamber building is sold, chamber office not…

Prep Sports

Lady Longhorns on winning streak

Lady Longhorns tested by Durant after opening wins By STEVE JACKSON The Lennard High School Lady Longhorns started the new soccer season Nov. 12 with a stampede —…

November 22, 2019Comments Off on Lady Longhorns on winning streakRead More

Lennard, Riverview end with playoff losses

After successful, historic seasons, Lennard, Riverview end with playoff losses By STEVE JACKSON steve@observernews.net The Lennard Longhorns and the Riverview Sharks both experienced the bittersweet taste of the…

November 14, 2019Comments Off on Lennard, Riverview end with playoff lossesRead More

News

Free banjo workshop Sunday

Free banjo workshop this Sunday, Jan. 19 The Firehouse Cultural Center at 101 1st Ave…

January 16, 2020Comments Off on Free banjo workshop SundayRead More

Chamber hosts annual awards gala, winners announced

Chamber hosts annual awards gala, winners announced The Sun City Center Area Chamber of Commerce…

January 16, 2020Comments Off on Chamber hosts annual awards gala, winners announcedRead More

Celebration of Life honors Lennard

Earl Lennard’s Celebration of Life at namesake school By LINDA CHION KENNEY Hundreds of people…

January 16, 2020Comments Off on Celebration of Life honors LennardRead More

Poker Ride/Hike/Paddle Jan. 18

Little Manatee State Park annual Poker Ride/Hike/Paddle Jan. 18 The Friends of the Little Manatee…

January 16, 2020Comments Off on Poker Ride/Hike/Paddle Jan. 18Read More

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Columns

“Don’t set yourself on fire…”

CHAMBER NEWS & VIEWS “Don’t set yourself on fire…” I’m stealing a quote from fellow chamber executive Anissa Starnes: “Don’t set yourself on fire to keep others warm.”…

January 16, 2020Comments Off on “Don’t set yourself on fire…”Read More

Make volunteering your intention for 2020

LOOSE ENDS Make volunteering your intention for 2020 I wonder how many of us take for granted the abundant number of organizations that serve and protect the residents…

December 31, 2019Comments Off on Make volunteering your intention for 2020Read More

Obituaries