March 2017
Remember when … phone calls were routed by local operators who knew your name? By PENNY FLETCHER penny@observernews.net Frances Hereford of Ruskin does — and I do too. Hereford moved…
Observations: In transit By MITCH TRAPHAGEN mitch@observernews.net Technology has brought on a new milestone for mortality, along with a reminder that I am getting old. I haven’t bothered to actually…
Spots going fast for March camps at Firehouse Cultural Center By PENNY FLETCHER penny@observernews.net How can students interested in art, theatre and science spend their summer widening their horizons? At…
Shredding documents can protect you from identity theft By LOIS KINDLE lois@observernews.net With the ever-increasing incidence of identity theft these days, it’s more important than ever for businesses and individuals…
Museum showcases nature photography of Grant Jefferies By CARL MARIO NUDI carl@observernews.net Grant Jefferies has loved the outdoors since he was a young boy living in Palmetto. “Growing up I…
Hillsborough County to host Shred Fest 2017 in Apollo Beach By LOIS KINDLE lois@observernews.net Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation and Consumer and Veterans Services are partnering to bring Shred Fest…
Mary & Martha House celebrates 35 years By LOIS KINDLE lois@observernews.net There are many beneficent charities making a difference in South Shore, but few have had greater impact than Mary…
Romeo Marafiote Romeo (Bud) Marafiote, 84, of Sun City Center, Florida and formerly of Norwalk, Connecticut, passed away February 4, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 57 years,…