Mar 28, 2014
By Kelly Wise Legg Many people have commented that Easter is later than normal this year. Have you ever wondered why the dates of Easter change from year to year? Easter Sunday can fall anywhere between March 22 and April 25? There are as many misunderstandings about the calculation of Easter dates, as there are(…)
Mar 28, 2014
Staff Report Newsome is about to embark on its seventh year of offering a sentimental sendoff to graduating seniors. For the past six years, the school and its Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) have organized the Blue Letter Envelope program. The program allows friends and family members of Newsome High graduates to express their well(…)
Mar 28, 2014
By Liz Waldron “With all that our military does for our country, this is our way to give back,” said Eros Dahl, charity coordinator and co-chair for the South Shore Music Festival. The South Shore Music Festival will showcase lively music, food and family fun to raise money for a local veteran in need.(…)
Mar 27, 2014
By Rachel Ann Johnson Friends of Fishhawk, a Florida nonprofit, celebrated its second year as a charitable organization in March. Founded after a family in the community lost its home to fire just before Christmas in 2011, residents regularly team up to lend assistance to those in need. Friends of Fishhawk members have helped(…)
Mar 27, 2014
By Tamas Mondovics The 2014 winter soccer season proved to be one that the Randall Middle School Lady Hawks will not soon forget as the program won the 2014 Hillsborough County Championship early last month. The championship win was the second county title victory in three years for the girls who enjoyed great support(…)
Mar 27, 2014
The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay presents Upon These Shores, featuring music of the immigrant experience, on Friday, April 25 at the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg and two concerts on Saturday, April 26 at the USF Concert Hall in Tampa. Under direction of Music and Artistic Director, Dr. James K. Bass, The Master(…)
Mar 27, 2014
By Michelle Caceres For years, thousands of people a day observed the adorable miniature ponies while driving on Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Owned by Evelyn Smith, the 26-acre property and the creatures that called it home were an iconic part of the landscape. But times are changing and the ponies now call another someplace else(…)
Mar 27, 2014
Staff Report It has been eight years since a cancerous brain tumor tragically claimed the life of Zach Tucker. After his passing, Zach’s family and friends had a desire to bring hope to families who were facing pediatric cancer. That desire grew into the Giving Hope through Faith Foundation. To date, the foundation has(…)
Mar 27, 2014
By Michelle Colesanti “Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.” This phrase holds true for our four-legged friends too, which is why the Osprey Observer team has chosen to help three local non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations that help stray and surrendered animals to find new, loving homes. The Osprey Observer will host(…)
Mar 27, 2014
By Tamas Mondovics As of press time, residents were awaiting a ruling. Story will be updated online as soon as information is released. Bloomingdale area residents hoping to halt the development of the now infamous Bloomingdale Big Box and residential complex project within their neighborhood are anxiously awaiting an answer following a court hearing(…)
