Charles W. Collett Charles W. Collett, of Sun City Center, Florida, age 72, beloved husband and father, passed away December 22, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was…
Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah By CARL MARIO NUDI carl@observernews.net For Janet and Steve Hiller, Hanukkah has always been a time of celebration and tradition. “It’s a happy holiday,” Janet Hiller…
Pry my car keys from my cold, dead hand By JIM CURTIS Jim.Curtis1210@yahoo.com “I’ll give up my freedom when you pry my car keys from my dead, cold hand,” seems…
Transporting customers is a family affair for Ruskin’s Pena household By LOIS KINDLE lois@observernews.net When Vinny Pena and his wife, Sandy, decided to start their own business, they wanted their…
You saw New Year’s Eve through a child’s eyes? By PENNY FLETCHER penny@observernews.net I may not remember all my teacher’s names, or just how many hours I had to spend practicing…
After 13 years delivering The SCC Observer, Edith and Frank are ready to ‘move on’ “It has been a great pleasure and joy bringing you your weekly SCC Observer in…
SCC volunteers make Christmas merrier for children at Beth-El By PHYLLIS HODGES hodgespress@gmail.com Christmas time is hard for the farmworkers who come to Florida to pick fruits and vegetables. As…
This year can be the greatest year of your life By WILLIAM HODGES hodgespress@gmail.com The upcoming year can be the best year of your life — depending upon what you…
Happy New Year to you all By DANA DITTMAR So here we are again, facing a brand spanking new year. The ripped wrapping paper from Christmas and Hanukkah is already hauled…
Harlem Wizards return to challenge Hoopstars The Harlem Wizards are returning to Lennard High School in Ruskin Saturday, Jan. 14, to take on the Hoopstars. The exhibition basketball game is…
