September 2010
{igallery 18} By MITCH TRAPHAGEN mitch@observernews.net September 22 was the first day of fall and with it, the heat and humidity of summer seems to be fading. Autumn in Florida…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN mitch@observernews.net Last night I dreamed about the future. My dream was set 30 years from now; yet, through the magic of dreams, I was 20 years…
By MELODY JAMESONmj@observernews.net RUSKIN – You know it needs to be done…some sort of preservation of those precious pieces of the family history. But, how…and when…and where – those are…
Don’t pay for citizenship help without reading about what’s free By Penny Fletcher penny@observernews.net APOLLO BEACH — Victor Hugo Guardado says it breaks his heart how many people have paid…
By PENNY FLETCHER penny@observernews.net Michael Parker’s work and teaching was a big part of Ruskin’s first Big Draw, the event that led to painting murals on buildings in downtown…
MITCH TRAPHAGEN PHOTOS The Lennard Longhorns football team broke new ground last week. For the first time in the school’s history the team is undefeated with a 3-0 record. Also…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN mitch@observernews.net Iconic artist Peter Max will appear at Baywalk in St. Petersburg this weekend. He talks about being free, successful, and an Average Joe with a full-time…
Mitch Traphagen Photo Tampa needs an Empire State Building. However, my track record in meeting at the top follows that of Cary Grant’s. My wife was delayed at the airport,…
By MELODY JAMESONmj@observernews.net Sun City Center – December here this year is likely to be, at least from one perspective, the month of Minto. The retirement community’s latest and probably…