The voice of Vern Hedricks is familiar to Sun City Center residents who tune in to Sun Radio WSCQ 96.3 FM. He served as the station’s on-air announcer and producer for 10 years before stepping away ...

Sumner headed out on the road to face a traditionally successful Strawberry Crest squad and were in the game, tied at 1-1 on the strength of a Winston Pennant HR, his fifth on the season. It was a ...

From his home in Wimauma to a church in Tampa, Goose represented well the mission of Valor Service Dogs, a nonprofit dedicated to training and placing service dogs that help Veterans and first ...

If you have kids ages 7 to 15 who are itching for something fun to do this summer, check out the Firehouse Cultural Center’s 10 weeks of themed mini camps, running June 1 through Aug. 7. You can sign ...

Any stroke is a medical emergency. Every minute that passes reduces treatment options and raises the likelihood of lasting brain damage and long term disability. It’s literally a race against the ...

Save Sun City Center (Save SCC) will host an important informational meeting to discuss emerging issues regarding ClubLink’s intent to develop the community’s North Lakes Golf Course. The meeting is ...

In reflections on her 10 decades of milestone moments, the recently departed Helen Mulrennan Young gave testament to resilience built on service and faith. To some she is the “Mother of Kiwanis,” a ...

Vendors, volunteers, sponsors and advance food orders are “highly encouraged” for the 16th annual Crawfish Festival in Riverview, with proceeds benefiting local and global community charities ...

As read here in the Dec. 5 issue of The Observer News, the Wreaths Across America held a wreath laying event on Dec. 14 at the Ruskin Cemetery and a number of other local cemeteries, laying wreaths ...

Council Growers Sod has officially opened its new retail nursery at 3226 24th St. SE, Ruskin. Whether you’re starting a major project or simply hoping to freshen things up in your yard or garden, the ...

Some lives are defined by moments. But, perhaps more rarely, moments are defined by those involved in them. In April 1975, Captain Lawrence Chambers was barely a month into his inclusion into one of ...

Whether you’re a seasoned rider or simply love being around horses, you’re invited to All About Horses on April 11. Admission to the event and parking are free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Park, ...