VFW Post 8108 Hosts September Fundraiser For Athena House
By Sandy Meyer
On Saturday, September 16 the VFW Post 8108 will host Operation Dignity First, a fundraising event for the Athena House. The Athena...
Local Club Meetings, Vendors For Arts & Crafts Fair Sought &...
Compiled by Michelle Colesanti, michelle@ospreyobserver.com
Upcoming Summerfield Ladies Club Activities
The Summerfield Ladies Club will hold its regular business meeting on Thursday, September 7 and again on...
Family Friendly 5K And Fun Run Honors The Sacrifice Of Heroes
By Brittany Wallace
The annual 9/11 Travis Manion Foundation Heroes Run will take place on Saturday, September 9 in Lithia. The Foundation is named after...
Playing For Charity At Annual Knights Of Columbia Golf Classic
By Joyce Bliss
The Knights of Columbus Golf Classic Mother Seton Council #6724 is preparing for its fourth annual charitable round of golf. Even the...
Sip Tea At Fundraiser Party To Support The St. Vincent...
By Amanda Boston
Attention ladies and little ladies—you are cordially invited to a Ladies Tea and Fashion Show presented by the Society of St. Vincent...
Valrico FishHawk Chamber Awards First Scholarships To Two Local Students
Staff Report
Thanks to the Valrico FishHawk Chamber of Commerce; two local students will find their entry into college just a little easier due to...
Leadership Brandon Class Of 2017 Hosts 18th Annual Casino Night
Staff Report
The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Brandon Class of 2017 will host its 18th Annual Casino Night on Friday September 8 at...
Bloomingdale High School Principal Sue Burkett Wins Brandon Honorary Mayor’s Race
By Tamas Mondovics
After some well-organized preparation and a month-long fundraising campaign, Bloomingdale High School Principal Sue Burkett celebrated her victory as the 56th Brandon...
Local Strawberry Crest Grad Receives $10,000 Horatio Alger Honeywell Scholarship
By Michelle Colesanti
Ten students recently received the prestigious 2017 Horatio Alger Honeywell Scholarship recognizing outstanding students committed to pursuing their college degree in science,...
Area Y’s Help Struggling Students Become Proficient In Reading With Summer...
By Kathy L. Collins
Summer is a fun time for children, but it is also a time when children lose a significant amount of reading...











