Author: Jeff Rosenfield
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Demolition of Goodrich buildings paves way for development of downtown Oldsmar
The last of more than 40,000 combined square feet worth of property near City Hall was demolished earlier this week, paving the way for the long-planned development of Oldsmar’s downtown district. The work, which began in late April, razed the Goodrich buildings, a complex comprised of several structures that was home to Goodrich Lighting Systems,…
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Oldsmar zipline going strong as one-year anniversary approaches
Last June, Empower Adventures opened the first zipline park in the Tampa Bay area at Mobbly Bayou Preserve in Oldsmar. As the one-year anniversary of the ecotourism attraction approaches, the business is going strong, according to EA president and founder, Joe DeRing. DeRing gave a state-of-the-business report to the Oldsmar City Council last month, and…
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Garden Club continues annual Arbor Day tradition in Oldsmar
For more than 20 years, members of the Top of the Bay Garden Club have planted trees around Oldsmar on Arbor Day, and 2017 was no different. Four club officials, including co-founder and former president Loretta Wyandt and current president Bette Rae Martinez, were on hand for the latest tree planting at Sheffield Park on…
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Derby Night to benefit education this Friday, April 28, at Nielsen
The Upper Tampa Bay Education Foundation’s 3rd annual Derby Night, billed as ‘a race to support education,’ is set for this Friday, April 28th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Nielsen headquarters at 501 Brooker Creek Blvd. in Oldsmar. Tickets for Derby Night, which benefits two local charities—the Children’s Home Network’s SEEDS program and the UTBEF…
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Canal Park to become Oldsmar Sports Complex
Last summer, the Oldsmar City Council agreed to create a new Master Plan for Canal Park, one that would transform the Tampa Road park into a world-class sports complex featuring BMX racing, soccer, baseball and more. Thanks to a recent decision the by the council, the park will be getting a brand-new name as well. The…
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Architect Francisco Semsch receives Oldsmar Council-Manager Award
Chances are if you’ve visited, read about or lived in Oldsmar over the last 10-15 years, you’re familiar with Francisco Semsch’s work. But it’s okay if you didn’t realize it. The soft-spoken, Tampa based architect isn’t one to toot his own horn regarding the many local projects he’s worked on through his firm, FSA, Inc.,…
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Oldsmar officials acknowledge Rays stadium dream is basically dead
One of the underlying themes of the City of Oldsmar officials’ yearlong attempt to lure the Tampa Bay Rays to town was the fact that the idea was always considered to be a longshot, at best. However, that didn’t stop Mayor Doug Bevis from pushing his proposal to everyone who would listen, including Pinellas and…
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Oldsmar Cares inks 40-year lease with city as part of major expansion project
When representatives for the local nonprofit Oldsmar Cares presented their expansion plans to the Oldsmar City Council in November, the big news was the new 3,000-sq.-ft. headquarters that would be built at the organizations current home on SR 580 near City Hall. But lost amid the hubbub about the new building, which is estimated to…
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SPC student creates Oldsmar charity run for graduation project
If you are not a runner (author included!), the thought of competing in a 5K race is not fun. If you are a runner, organizing a 5K charity race is about as much fun as watching, and waiting, and waiting, for a giraffe to give birth. So what SPC student and Oldsmar resident Chanel Gianelli…
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Oldsmar officials balk on Rays survey again, but it might not matter
For the second consecutive Oldsmar City Council meeting, Mayor Doug Bevis was asked to conduct a survey to collect feedback on the possibility of the Tampa Bay Rays’ moving to town, and for the second consecutive meeting, he balked. Despite calls by former council member Linda Norris and current member Jerry Beverland to seek input…