Observer Newspaper

07/22/2026

Back to School Tax Holiday is now happening through Aug 20! Check out what you can save!

Florida Department of Revenue - The Florida Department of Revenue has three primary lines of business: (1) Administer tax law for 36 taxes and fees, processing nearly $37.5 billion and more than 10 million tax filings annually; (2) Enforce child support law on behalf of about 1,025,000 children with...

07/07/2026

Have you ever seen the Hillsboro Lighthouse? It is really worth checking out! Spread the word. They have tours on July 11th. Grab a boat ride over on different times from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Park at 101 North Riverside Drive Pompano Beach. Details:

The Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society is committed to preserving the historic Hillsboro Light for the safety, enjoyment and education of future generations.

07/07/2026

FYI: At the commission meeting in Deerfield tonight, they talked about making changes to the charter, but they have decided to not make any decisions right now, but to have another meeting to give them time to find out additional information and get more input. Some of the changes involve heights and dimensions of buildings, whether hotels can have mixed-use (such as restaurants on first floor) and whether there can be changes to the main parking lot.

06/03/2026

Make sure to frequent local establishments now that the snowbirds have flown away...

03/12/2026

Our Plein Air Festivals are truly a site to see - watching these talented artists create beautiful images live on scene will leave you in awe of the pure talent some people posses. We hope you can join us on our beautiful grounds for a day full of fun, creativity, light bites and refreshments!

Please let us know if you can make it here:
https://deerfieldbeachhistoricalsociety.com/4th-annual-plein-air-art-festival-top-artists-paint-on-march-28-from-3-to-6-pm/

02/19/2026

Film Festival in Deerfield? https://observernewspaperonline.com/2026/02/19/film-fest-comes-to-deerfield-beach/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQEPfNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe4MqqRlpqwDa_WLx8I8FaIy6whZ3F-5Ted6J8AFTLR1xUkqooc6u4vwqPHhU_aem_zppZokv3u4x0NY2FQFKj6g

As the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival celebrates its 40th year, it has expanded beyond its headquarters at Savor Cinema and included a wide range of additional venues for its festival. One of the venues included in the mix is Deerfield’s own Paragon Theater (3894 W. Hillsboro Blvd.) L...

02/12/2026

This Saturday is the big day! Pioneer Day! The parade starts at 10 a.m. and winds down to the beach where you will find the Art Stroll complete with live entertainment. Don't miss the fireworks at 9 p.m! Grab a shuttle from St. Ambrose. There will be road closures due to the parade, etc. See you there!

01/07/2026

https://observernewspaperonline.com/2026/01/07/deerfield-commission-holds-off-on-bso-vote-to-gather-more-intel/

The Deerfield Beach Commission voted on Jan. 6 during a commission meeting to delay voting on the long-term decision to stay with BSO or leave it tonight. They decided instead to take up the proposal by the BSO sheriff to engage in further study to determine the true cost of the decision. The sherif...

12/24/2025

Tonight is the night!

Tonight is the night! Santa Claus is making his way around the world to deliver toys to good girls and boys! Make sure to keep an eye out for his sleigh. NORAD does the work for you. Take a peek… and play fun games too: https://www.noradsanta.org/en/.