Osprey Observer

08/07/2026

School of Rock Valrico is now open with classes starting at age 4 to Rock Star!! Coolest Garage Band stage!!

08/06/2026

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08/04/2026

Valrico FishHawk Chamber of Commerce Back To School teacher luncheon welcomes 18 area schools and teachers to a great year ahead!!

08/04/2026

The Apollo Beach Woman’s Club (ABWC) proudly awarded $31,500 in college scholarships to 18 outstanding local high school graduates on May 13 at the Ruskin Moose Lodge 813. More than 90 members, recipients and their families attended the celebration honoring these students’ achievements. Each recipient received $1,750 to support tuition, books and lab fees. Funding came from the club’s dedicated fundraising efforts and generous donations, including family memorials. Recipients were selected through interviews conducted by the ABWC Scholarship Committee: Sharon Vasquez (Chair), Kim Alkins, Brenda Fricks, Janet Moses and Ann Robbins.

Lennard High School recipients included Payton Bull, Caroline Duncan, Tane Goldson, Omar Halwani, Nathahn Jorden, Noah Jorden, Giada Mish, Noelia Morales, Lena Phillips-Osgood, Sascha Overduijn, Natalia Sinilo and Isabel Wiltz.

The Apollo Beach Woman’s Club (ABWC) proudly awarded $31,500 in college scholarships to 18 outstanding local high school graduates on May 13 at the Ruskin Moo

08/04/2026

What’s your favorite menu item at Campbell's Dairyland of Brandon now becoming Dairy Joy! We hope they keep the Peanut Butter Cup Sundae!!

🍦 BIG NEWS! 🍦

The Dairy Joy family is growing!

We are beyond excited to announce that we have officially purchased the iconic Campbell's Dairyland of Brandon! ❤️

For the past 41 years, Campbell's Dairyland has been a beloved, family-owned tradition serving the Brandon community. We are incredibly honored to carry on that legacy and welcome this special shop into our growing family of ice cream stores.

Our commitment is simple: to preserve everything people have loved about Campbell's while bringing the same quality, service, and family-friendly experience you've come to expect from our Dairy Joy locations in South Tampa, Seminole, and Jacksonville, along with Rodeo Whip in DeLand.

We are truly honored to become part of the Brandon community and can't wait to make sweet memories with all of you for many years to come.

Stay tuned... we have lots of exciting announcements coming soon! 🍦✨

08/03/2026

If you are wondering how they get all that pipe underground, Tampa Bay Water shared this:

08/03/2026

Early voting is here! Click through to read the stories of many local candidates and their 'why' for running for office!

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08/01/2026

It finally Target time for Big Bend!! Thanks Bokors Corner Southeast Hillsborough News!

07/31/2026

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07/31/2026

Student artists from Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) earned top recognition in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition, a district‑wide showcase announced by Congressman Vern Buchanan celebrating the creativity of high school students across Florida’s 16th Congressional District.

This year, 31 student artworks were submitted for consideration. HCPS students claimed first, second and third-place honors, underscoring the strength of the district’s visual arts programs.

The first‑place winner was Ireland Cates, a sophomore at Bloomingdale High School in Valrico. Her piece, “The Capitol,” will be displayed for one year in Washington, D.C., in the corridor connecting the U.S. Capitol and the Cannon House Office Building.

Student artists from Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) earned top recognition in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition, a district‑wide showcase an