Women’s Weekend Pajama Retreat Offers Networking, Wine-Tasting & Inspiration
By Kate Quesada
When Brandon resident Pearl Chiarenza went through a hard time, she attended a women’s retreat that changed her life. She is now...
Baseball Tryouts & Social Media Business Classes At Library & More…
Compiled by Michelle Colesanti, michelle@ospreyobserver.com
Girl Scout’s Silver Project Helps Give Comfort To Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemo
Grace Allen, an 8th grade Randall Middle School...
Grace Notes: Fish Out Of Water
There I was, feeling a bit like a fish out of water—an English-only Southern Baptist at a Hispanic Catholic funeral.
Everyone around me was kneeling...
Ninety-Nine-Year-Old Ledbetter Says Walking Everyday Is Key
By Michelle Caceres
Starting an exercise regimen is never easy, especially at ninety-six-years-old. For Tampa resident Howard Ledbetter it took encouragement from his niece, who...
Live Like You Mean It: Enough With The Hypocrisy Already!
Don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. – James 1:22
My men's Bible study...
Patient Creates Sending Smiles Toy Collection
By Kate Quesada
At this time of year, many residents look for ways to help those less fortunate than themselves. Nine-year-old Valrico resident Addison Kapustiak...
FishHawk Barber Shop Employee Donates Kidney
By Tatiana Ortiz
In life, some individuals encounter various situations that could be a test to one’s faith. As for Terri Thomas, her faith remained...
BreakPoint: A Student Ministry At Bell Shoals Baptist Church
By Amanda Boston
Pastor Matthew Angell from Bell Shoals Baptist Church invites students from grades 7 through 12 to BreakPoint—a Student Ministry held on Wednesday...
Topgolf Tourney Seeks Participants To Help Raise Money For Attack Survivor
Staff Report
Enjoy a fun summer night at the Second Annual Hope Classic, a benefit for Bloomingdale Library Attack Survivor Queena, which will be held on...
Couple Celebrates 75 Years Of Marriage
By Kate Quesada
When Richard and Lois Coates moved to Valrico in 1968, Brandon Blvd. had only two lanes and Lumsden Rd. was a dirt...
