New Military Foundation Supports Local Troops Abroad
By Libby Hopkins
Paula Stano raised her son, Jordan, to be kind, responsible and hard working. She didn’t envision him becoming a Marine, but when...
Senior Kathryn Huard Recognized As Lennard’s JROTC Cadet Of The Year
On March 28, senior Kathryn Huard was recognized as Lennard High School’s 2023-24 Cadet of the Year. Huard received this award during Lennard’s annual...
Busch Gardens Honors Military With Free Park Admission For Active Duty,...
Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay is honoring military veterans and up to three guests with free one-day admission to its parks from now through Sunday,...
Riverview Wounded Veteran Gets Hero’s Welcome, Free New Home
By Tamas Mondovics
Corporal Anthony Trzeciak received a one of a kind welcome home ceremony last month that included a special gift fitting for an...
Veterans Among Memorial Day Weekend Skydiving Championship Competitors
By Tamas Mondovics
The 2016 U.S. Parachute Association (USPA) National Parachuting Championship, which took place over the annual Memorial Day weekend in Lake Wales,...
Hurricane Irma Disaster Recovery, Veteran’s Field Of Honor Ceremony & More…
Compiled by Michelle Colesanti, michelle@ospreyobserver.com
Annual Fall Festival At Alafia River State Park
The Friends of Alafia and Alafia River State Park will host the...
Bloomingdale Graduate Returns To Perform With Army Jazz Ambassadors
By Nicole Heubusch
The internationally acclaimed U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors, which includes a local soldier, presented a free public performance in Valrico last month. SSG...
Dad Surprises Children With Holiday Homecoming
By Tamas Mondovics
There is no shortage of clever ways that some military parents come up with to surprise their entire family or just the...
Support Your Local Veterans Park By Attending The Veterans Park Dragon...
By Kathy L. Collins
Museums serve the community in many ways from being a source of educational opportunity to a gathering spot for residents of...
Honor Their Sacrifice, Educate Their Legacy, Is The Motto Of Folds...
By Gwen Rollings
Lieutenant Colonel Dan Rooney, an F-16 Fighter Pilot in the Air Force Reserves, was returning home in 2007 from his second tour...
