Karen Perez For School Board, District 6
Hillsborough County School Board member Karen Perez’s ferocity and drive for mental health advocacy and how it affects families began in her formative years....
Jared Smith For Circuit Court Judge, Group 37
Judge Jared Smith serves as a Hillsborough Circuit Court judge. He is running for reelection and will be on the ballot on Tuesday, August...
Troop 61 Eagle Scout Wins District Award For Project
By Sofia Celis Avellaneda
For anyone who doesn’t know about the Eagle Scouts award, they may not understand the excitement of getting the Eagle...
Local 9-Year-Old Sells Lemonade To Help Kids In Hospitals
By Sara Battaglia
Local 9-year-old Leonora Brandt has a rare genetic disorder called panhypopituitarism as well as a Chiari malformation, but this hasn’t stopped...
Area Cub Scout Packs Continue Legacy And Seek New Members
Twenty years ago, then-new Cub Scouts Pack 163 was covered on page 18 of the Osprey Observer’s July 2002 FishHawk edition. Though that pack...
World War II Veteran Celebrates His 100th Birthday And Military And...
By Linda Chion
With family and friends at the River Hills Golf and Country Club in Valrico in June, World War II veteran Robert...
Congressman Buchanan Announces Service Academy Appointees
Getting into one of the United States Service Academies is no easy feat. Tens of thousands of hopeful students apply for admittance to one...
Must Save The Queen When Moving Honeybee Hives
By Madison Warden
Who do you call when you have a sticky situation with a hive of honeybees? Bruce Wayson, who is a retired...
Hillsborough Residents Earn Elderly Affairs Volunteer Award
On May 26, Hillsborough County Aging Services honored two volunteers for their dedication and contribution of numerous hours to assist staff as well as...
GFWC Brandon Service League Honors Long Tradition Of Supporting High School...
On June 4, members of the GFWC Brandon Service League gathered for its annual Spring Luncheon. It is a time to celebrate the successes...
