As read here in the Dec. 5 issue of The Observer News, the Wreaths Across America held a wreath laying event on Dec. 14 at the Ruskin Cemetery and a number of other local cemeteries, laying wreaths ...

Expert woodworking and hand-painted designs mark the post-retirement plan for an Apollo Beach couple, who tap into their respective talents to build and decorate homes and feeders for birds. It ...

The 5th Annual C.A.R.E. Gift & Wine Fair, held Dec. 7 in the Grand Ballroom at the Del Webb Southshore Falls Clubhouse in Apollo Beach, raised $19,000 for the Critter Adoption and Rescue Effort ...

The iconic and much beloved purveyor of all things floral – Harriet’s Flowers – has closed its doors. But the family members who have worked it for more than five decades have simply decided to take ...

Kendall Wyman loved to act, sing and dance as a child, and until age 5, she wanted to be a pop star. But she also had a deep love for animals, which led to a more lasting desire to become a “dog” ...

We’ve hit the time of the year where students and teachers take a holiday break to relax and refresh to get ready for the new year. This space is usually offering a hoops update for Boys Basketball, ...

When asked who is the boss of the family business, Darnell Lee and his two sons immediately pointed to Lolita Lee, wife and mom, who gave a hearty laugh when told of the exchange last week at the ...

As we celebrate Christmas and other end-of year holidays with love, joy and reverence, there are many among us who are suffering and at their wit’s end. They’re sad, lonely, stressed, unhoused, ...

Residents of the Swan Lake Homeowner’s Association recently learned a sad fact of life about the animal world. On Nov. 30, a pair of beautiful, 1-year-old black swans its residents had raised funds to ...

High praise for the Tampa Bay Festival of Lights and Santa’s Village came in the words of a man who grew up as an orphan, and who in 2025 is set to perform for his 45th and 43rd year, respectively, at ...

If you’re in the mood for a wonderful evening of lighthearted comedy and entertainment, make plans now to attend A Walk Down Memory Lane, Friday, Jan. 3, at Community Hall and Saturday, Jan. 4, at ...

If you’re out shopping locally and looking for a meaningful gift this holiday season, be sure to stop by the Pages of Life Bookstore. Located inside the Life Enrichment Center of the United Methodist ...