If so, take a look at Discover Sarasota Tours (DST) and its air-conditioned Dolly Trolley. Owner Tammy Hauser moved from Minneapolis to Sarasota a decade ago and was surprised that this “tourist town ...

A recently opened retail store called Paws & You in Apollo Beach lives up to its tagline “cool stuff for pets and their people.” Its name and branding suggest a playful, people-and-pet-friendly vibe, ...

Matthew 14:17 is more than a fishing charter – it’s a Christ-centered enterprise anchored in faith and community service. In addition to in-shore, near-shore and off-shore fishing adventures, the ...

“The whole point is to ensure all families are ready for the start of the new school year, and that means more than giving out food and school supplies,” Thompson said. Covered as well is information ...

As housing costs and inflationary pressures rise, the Hillsborough County school district is doubling down on its commitment to student nutrition, providing free breakfast for all students and free ...

Family Animal Hospital in Gibsonton has expanded its team of veterinarians with the addition of Lorena Bertolo, DVM. She joins Drs. Anna Bannon and Kelsey Sparta in providing expert, compassionate ...

Camp Bayou’s 17th annual Back to School – Back to Nature event is from 9 a.m. to noon, Aug. 9, at 4140 24th St. SE, Ruskin. It’s a great opportunity for kids to be outdoors, learn about nature and get ...

Melissa Langlois remembers the build-up, anticipation and eventual unveiling of time capsule contents for display at the Riverview Public Library this month, where one item in particular caught her ...

HCA Florida Apollo Beach ER’s team of highly skilled nurses are excited about their new facility and are ready to serve area residents. From left are Nicole Vasquez, of Riverview; Apollo Beach ...

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 ...

In step at the Greater Brandon Fourth of July Parade were drummers from Apollo Beach, Riverview, Wimauma and beyond, led by Treay Caldwell, whose father, like him, spearheaded a drumline for community ...

Meeting the needs of students and their families in tough times is nothing new for Catherine Gilmore, an educator at Gibsonton Elementary School, and that includes calls to action last year in the ...