July 2016
PUBLISHED JULY 7, 2016 Former cop turns hobby into growing business By LOIS KINDLE lois@observernews.net Kyle Stanford was a Bradenton police officer when he was injured in an arrest that…
PUBLISHED JULY 7, 2016 Youth conservation center hosts fun day camps By PENNY FLETCHER penny@observernews.net The first people to enjoy summer day camps at the Suncoast Youth Conservation Center built…
PUBLISHED JULY7 , 2016 American Ninja athlete opens new gym in Ruskin By LISA STARK lisa@observernews.net Her motto is “Work Hard” and that’s exactly what 34-year-old Mary Beth Wang has…
PUBLISHED JULY 7, 2016 Music City lured local entertainer By PHYLLIS HODGES hodgespress@gmail.com “Are you crazy?” was Kelly Emerson’s first response to wife Amy’s proposal to move to Nashville in late…
PUBLISHED JULY 7, 2016 Florida on the rails By MITCH TRAPHAGEN mitch@observernews.net The Silver Star was late. Possibly due to a fire north of the city that had emergency vehicles…
PUBLISHED JULY 7, 2016 Local co-op offers fresh produce at affordable prices to members By LOIS KINDLE lois@observernews.net Word is spreading like wildfire these days about a South Shore-based produce…
PUBLISHED JULY 7, 2016 Art, knowledge and history await visitors at the Florida Maritime Museum By ANDREA SHAY Writer / Photographer In the quiet village of Cortez, just near the…