Observer News
Spring gardening in Hillsborough County By Lynn Barber, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ agent, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, labarber@ufl.edu March is ready, set…garden month in Hillsborough County. We’re past the last chance of…
CHAMBER NEWS & VIEWS Scavenger hunt: Big Heart Challenge I’ve been hearing from people since March of last year that we are all in the same boat. I respectfully disagree.…
Hillsborough remembers slain Sgt. Brian LaVigne By LINDA CHION KENNEY Calling it a “beautiful tribute that serves as a bright light in all of this darkness,” Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad…
South County projects address traffic congestion, classroom needs By LINDA CHION KENNEY Construction projects on tap for south Hillsborough County include an addition to Wimauma Elementary School and a connector…
Goliath vs. David battle continues over Balm development BOCC to make decision after Feb. 15 hearing By STEPHEN FLANAGAN JACKSON A Goliath-like developer out of Tampa continues its aggressive and…
Woman’s new pair of ‘eyes’ has four legs By LOIS KINDLE Due to a combination of advanced glaucoma and macular pucker, Sharon Underwood has only 10% of her core eyesight…
LOOSE ENDS Even after you’re gone, you can change many lives Imagine Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium filled to capacity two times over. That’s the number of Americans who are waiting…
Sumner soccer, basketball updates By FRANCIS FEDOR Girls soccer continues to roll The Sumner Stingray girls soccer team, led by coach Tony Pirotta, won its very first playoff game, a…
Enjoying a Florida beach — staying safe at home By PHYLLIS HODGES Dotti Volgeneau has a passion for an open water view, nourished over several years living in Tampa and…