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June 11, 2026
Eagle Scout family tradition grows
By LINDA CHION KENNEYlinda@observernews.net As a newly minted Eagle Scout at age 15, Zachary Harris has a strong sense of what he wants to…
Community art contest open to teens, young adults
By LOIS KINDLElekindle@aol.com Calling all young artists ages 14 to 20. The Ruskin Woman’s Club is sponsoring a coastal-themed community art contest just for…
Mary Petro Fund: a lifeline for seniors in need
By LOIS KINDLElekindle@aol.com In Sun City Center and Kings Point, some low income seniors are forced to choose between covering housing costs, buying food…
June 4, 2026
Tribute to Waterset’s Lexi Ringo
By LINDA CHION KENNEYlinda@observernews.net CaptionText of the plaque posted in memory of Lexi Ringo, at Freedom Fairways Golf Course in Sun City Center The…
Preserving memories from analog to digital
By: Kathie Stamps If you have Super 8 film cartridges, 8mm reels or VHS tapes stashed in a closet, you know those physical forms…
SCC Club to host Juneteenth event, public invited
By LOIS KINDLElekindle@aol.com The Multi-Cultural Heritage Club in Sun City Center will host Juneteenth 2026, in observance of the federal holiday recognizing the day…
Inspira, community partners support storm hit families
By LOIS KINDLElekindle@aol.com Inspira Tampa Bay recently hosted an event called Hurricane Recovery Buckets and collaborated with United Way Suncoast to recruit volunteers. The…
CFTB grants strengthen South Shore, regional nonprofit services
By LOIS KINDLElekindle@aol.com Community Foundation Tampa Bay recently announced that 88 nonprofit groups within its five-county service area will receive a record-breaking $2,520,473 through…
Hillsborough County defeats Pinellas County All-Stars in Annual HS Baseball Finale Lennard Head Coach Victor Martinez Manages All-Star Squad to 10-3 win
By FRANCIS FEDORfrancisfotography@outlook.com Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties renewed an annual high school baseball spring match-up to battle for the pride to be the better…
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