Feb 15, 2012
Despite a rough start, Joyce has made a name for himself in the majors. By Adam Musgrave When he graduated from Armwood High School in 2002, it would have been hard to predict that Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Matt Joyce would already be where he is today: a playmaker for his hometown Rays, a(…)
Feb 15, 2012
Dave Stutzman of Troyer and The Fresh Farm Market owner Mike Cairo are pleased to announce the new deli counter at the store The new deli counter offering meats and cheeses by the pound or in a sandwich at The Fresh Farm Market on Bloomingdale Ave. is just another reason to visit this great establishment.(…)
Feb 9, 2012
By Nan Hager Being a local small business in the Brandon community, the Osprey Observer has always been and continues to be a big supporter of fueling our community’s economy by shopping local. Shopping Local is not about using the department store down the road, it is about buying from people who live, work and(…)
Feb 8, 2012
Osprey Observer, Inc. consists of a team of 20 local residents who work together to publish more than 200 pages of community news per month. This month, the Osprey Observer Community Newspapers celebrates 10 years of publishing local, positive community news in the South East Hillsborough County area, and we couldn’t have done it without(…)
Feb 7, 2012
HCSO Cpl. Bruce Crumpler, left and detective Phil Newman speak to a senior residents gathered at the Riverview Civic Center during a recent seminar on identity theft and Internet fraud. As the low-tech methods associated with Internet fraud and identity theft like purse snatching or “dumpster diving,” are being replaced by high-tech techniques like “phishing”(…)
Feb 7, 2012
You can help support the over 3,000 boys who participate in the Boy Scouts in the Brandon/SouthShore area by attending the 2nd Annual Soaring Eagle Dinner on Thursday, February 23 at The Regent in Riverview. The Greater Brandon Area Friends of Scouting Committee in conjunction with the Gulf Ridge Council Timucua District Boy Scouts of(…)
Feb 3, 2012
Elizabeth Corn and Bethany McCullum from Girl Scout Troop 5 sell cookies. It’s Girl Scout cookie time! You will soon find your favorites around the community as the Girl Scouts start their booth sales on Friday, February 24. Maybe you like the familiar favorites such as the Thin Mints, Tagalongs or Samoas, or would like(…)
Feb 3, 2012
Cyndi and Jaymer Holcombe, co-owners of Jaymer-Que BBQ & More, are celebrating six years in business in the Albertsons Plaza If you love nothing better than a scrumptious barbecue lunch or dinner made up of pulled pork, brisket or slow smoked dry-rubbed ribs with a choice of sides including potato salad, spicy pasta salad and baked(…)
Feb 3, 2012
Student volunteers from Randall Middle School spent time on Martin Luther King Jr. Day cleaning up the environment along the Alafia River and Lithia Springs Park. Instead of sleeping in on their day off, approximately 50 students volunteered their time on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and went down to the Alafia River and Lithia(…)
Feb 3, 2012
Brooke Bailey and Clay Patterson rally support at the 2012 Relay for Life of Fishhawk Spirit Night at Sonic. By Donna Campisano The 2012 Relay for Life of Fishhawk, to be held Saturday and Sunday, March 31 and April 1, at Newsome High School in Lithia, continues its fundraising efforts. In a recent January fundraiser,(…)
