Throughout their history in Tampa Bay, the Rays have been competitive to varying degrees after initially struggling desperately to gain their feet under them. But for the last several years, the Rays ...

“We’re excited that everything worked out with the county, which in April had asked us and organizers for other parades to pay for full barricades along the parade route, which is something we never ...

What began as a modest team of 97 devoted volunteers, providing rides for residents to medical appointments, shopping centers, pharmacies and banks, has flourished into a group of 160 passionate ...

Looking for an afternoon of smooth jazz and smart hurricane prep? Join the Community Foundation Tampa Bay, WUSF and the Firehouse Cultural Center for Stormy Weather, a free community event blending ...

That name change, approved in 2023, proved unpopular with some chamber members, who argued that “central Hillsborough County” did not adequately reflect where they live and do business. Moreover, that ...

Reverend William Ruben Cruz-Ginorio Reverend William Ruben Cruz-Ginorio, 96, of Riverview, FL, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, May 31, 2025. William was born in San German, Puerto Rico ...

The Apollo Beach Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month, September through June, at the Apollo Beach Recreation Center Activities Room. Each meeting includes a speaker on ...

The Kiwanis Club of Southshore is part of Kiwanis International, a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. Locally, the club serves ...

By FRANCIS FEDOR The South Shore 5 (SS5) are featured week to week here in the pages of the Observer. But another school in our backyard had a notable 2024-2025 school year. Ruskin Christian School ...

If you haven’t already done so, now is the time to make an emergency plan for you and your family. This includes knowing your evacuation zone, where you’d go if need be, having several ways of ...

Wayne L. Zellers Wayne L. Zellers, age 87, of Sun City Center Florida, passed away on May 26, 2025. He was born in Kewanna, Indiana on May 30, 1937. He was the son of Arthur V. and Bernice O. (Baldwin ...

I miss taking her for walks, which she so dearly loved. I miss her reaction when I asked if she wanted to go for a ride. I miss her sweet nuzzles first thing in the morning and tucking her in during ...