Author: Jeff Rosenfield
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Oldsmar’s pursuit of Tampa Bay Rays is now official
What began as somewhat of a joke by Mayor Doug Bevis recently became official, as the Oldsmar City Council agreed to create a task force, led by the mayor, to let everyone know the city is all-in when it comes to landing the Tampa Bay Rays. The idea that city officials should present a united…
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Oldsmar officials initiate city manager succession plan
Oldsmar officials held a work session last week to start the process of developing a succession plan for longtime city manager Bruce Haddock, who is set to retire in January 2018. The workshop, held on Valentine’s Day, was led by Fire Chief Dean O’Nale and City Attorney Tom Trask, who will serve as the point…
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“Kidpreneurs” have donated more than 25,000 books since August
What started as a whim to help schools that had been hit by hurricanes in Louisiana last summer has turned into a massive book donating endeavor by “kidpreneurs” Chase Hartman and Vance Tomasi, as the fifth graders have now donated more than 25,000 books through their read.repeat initiative since August. The Mary Bryant Elementary School…
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Oldsmar hosts a pair of significant events this weekend
The City of Oldsmar hosts a number of special events every year, including parades and memorial services, festivals and fundraising galas. This weekend, a pair of events will take place in Oldsmar that each carry significant meaning, but for very different reasons. On Friday, Feb. 17, the city’s inaugural paper shredding and electronics recycling event…
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2017 Oldsmar Cares Wine and Food Gala raises over $100K
Oldsmar Cares’ 7th annual Wine and Food Gala surpassed all expectations last week, generating more than $100,000 in sponsorships, ticket sales and other donations according to officials for the 20-year-old nonprofit. The event, which was held in the dining room at the Nielsen Media headquarters on Thursday, Feb. 10, was given the tagline “Raise the…
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Pair of manatees rescued from Oldsmar retention pond
A joint effort by several local and state wildlife preservation organizations helped return two manatees stranded in a retention pond at Mobbly Bayou Preserve back to Old Tampa Bay on Monday. Representatives of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) coordinated the operation to remove the mom and her calf from the connected ponds…
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Oldsmar approves temporary moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries
The City of Oldsmar recently joined several Pinellas County communities in agreeing to enact a temporary moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries and treatment facilities in town. On January 17, the City Council voted on first reading to approve Ordinance 2017-01, which calls for “a temporary moratorium on the establishment and operation of medical marijuana dispensing…
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7th annual Wine and Food Gala set for Thursday, February 9
Oldsmar Cares’ 7th annual Wine and Food Gala is set for Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 from 6-9 pm at the Nielsen Ballroom at 501 Brooker Creek Boulevard. The local nonprofit‘s casual-dress event will feature signature dishes from 11 area restaurants as well as beer and wine, live entertainment, automobiles, auctions and more. The gala is…
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Gridiron star returns to Oldsmar
Who says you can’t go home again? Artavis Scott, a former Oldsmar Falcon and East Lake High gridiron star whose college team, the Clemson Tigers, recently won the NCAA National Championship in Tampa, was recognized by the Oldsmar City Council last week for his accomplishments both on and off the field. Scott, who was born…
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Oldsmar “still in the hunt” for new Rays stadium
Mayor Doug Bevis recently met with Tampa Bay Rays representatives regarding their plan to build a new baseball stadium in the city, and he said Oldsmar is still in the running for potential stadium sites. When word first got out that Mayor Doug Bevis was serious about bringing the Tampa Bay Rays to Oldsmar, people…