Osprey Observer

Veteran Remembers The Pacific, The Railroad And Pan Am

Derek Maul - March 19, 2014 0

By Derek Maul At 95 years of age with an excellent memory, Roy Nyquist has enough interesting stories to illustrate his own history book. Born in...

Exhibit Honors The American Soldier At St. Petersburg Museum

Kathy Collins - February 20, 2014 0

The American Soldier, A Photographic Tribute From The Civil War To Iraq will be on exhibit at the St. Petersburg Museum of History March...

Homeless Veterans Get Support During Community Outreach Event

Tamas Mondovics - February 20, 2014 0

Local agencies joined forces once again last month to provide much-needed support to homeless veterans and to help them get off the streets in...

Fallen Marine’s Dream Lives On Through Family Effort And Community Support

Tamas Mondovics - February 7, 2014 0

Thanks to the tireless effort of one local family, coupled with love, dedication and commitment, a young fallen marine’s hopes and goal to make...

Sporting Clays Event Supports Honor Flight

Press Release - January 29, 2014 0

When Valrico native Bridget Jenkins-Wilson returned home from escorting her World War II veteran on a daytrip to D.C. with Honor Flight in October,...

Passing The Saber: A Long Line Of Military Tradition

Derek Maul - December 28, 2013 0

By Derek Maul Veteran John Newcomb comes from a long line of military tradition. “My great-grandfather, Loring Newcomb, served in Union Navy (American Civil War),” he...

Celebration Salutes Nation’s Heroes, Showcases Korean, Vietnam & Iraq War Memorials

Tamas Mondovics - November 26, 2013 0

By Tamas Mondovics Residents both young and old throughout Brandon and surrounding areas gathered together at local schools and parks to remember and honor the...