August 2010
Hundreds of people wait outside to eat hot dogs and nachos on Back to School day at the mission. Area churches, individuals and service organizations collected both food and money;…
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 journey of…
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 will be strictly enforced by…
By MELODY JAMESONmj@observernews.net BALM – Following the trail blazed by a half dozen other South County planning processes, this community prized for its rural isolation now is scheduled to begin…
By MELODY JAMESONmj@observernews.net SUN CITY CENTER – A party for 11,000 guests, plus? An anniversary observed for an entire year? A celebration that both commemorates the past and ensures pleasure…
Dr. John Gifford, an underwater archeologist from the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science, talks about making a dive for 10,000 year old artifacts in Little…
By PENNY FLETCHER penny@observernews.net SOUTH COUNTY — I made up my mind that tax holiday or not, I wasn’t going to fight the crowds for back-to-school shopping this year. …
HYDE, Helen Specht Helen Specht Hyde, 91, died peacefully on August 4, 2010, surrounded by family, after a brief illness. She was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on October 30, 1918…
Melody Jameson photo Dressed down for the informal, issues-oriented candidates’ forum conducted by the Balm Civic Association, the panel of eight prepared to hear and answer questions. From left,…