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…
Stingray Touch Experience opens at the Manatee Viewing Center By LOIS KINDLE lois@observernews.net Visitors at the Tampa Electric Manatee Center got a special treat last Thursday when its new Stingray…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…