Author: Jeff Rosenfield
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Olympic attention turns to BMX riders that competed, trained in Oldsmar
The Road to Rio ran right through the City of Oldsmar this year for many BMX Olympians, and all eyes will be on the riders as the begin their quest for gold on Wednesday. For many of the BMX riders competing in the 2016 Olympics in Brazil this week, the Road to Rio ran right…
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Burbank Road extension will bridge gap over railroad tracks
The Oldsmar City Council recently approved an agreement that calls for an extension of Burbank Road to be built over the existing CSX railroad tracks. The Oldsmar City Council recently approved an agreement with a local consulting firm to design an extension that will allow vehicles to pass over the CSX railroad tracks on Burbank…
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Townhome community planned for southwest entrance of Oldsmar
The Oldsmar City Council agreed to enter into a development agreement with a local homebuilder last week, paving the way for a 150-unit gated townhome community at SR 580 and Shore Boulevard. The southwest entrance of Oldsmar could look a lot more attractive to residents, visitors and potential homeowners in the near future after the…
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Major renovation planned for Oldsmar’s Woodlands Square Shopping Center
The Oldsmar City Council approved a development agreement on Tuesday that paves the way for a major renovation of the Woodlands Square Shopping Center. The Oldsmar City Council approved going forward with a development agreement on Tuesday night that paves the way for a major renovation of the Woodlands Square Shopping Center. The agreement allows the…
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Oldsmar makes short list of potential Pinellas home for Rays
Pinellas County Commissioners recently unveiled a list of 10 potential sites for a Tampa Bay Rays stadium, and the City of Oldsmar was one of the finalists. When we first reported Oldsmar Mayor Doug Bevis’ desire to see the Tampa Bay Rays make his city their new home back in February, he admitted his wish…
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Final Fifth Friday concert of 2016 this week
The Fifth Friday Sunsets concert scheduled for this Friday, July 29, at R.E. Olds Park, will be the final one of the year after officials decided to cancel the September event. When the Oldsmar100 centennial committee first scheduled the Fifth Friday Sunsets concert series more than a year ago, the plan was to hold a themed…
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Work begins on Oldsmar’s first public art project after monthslong delay
Artist Lakeema Matthew finally began working on Oldsmar’s first public art project this week after structural issues at R.E. Olds Park led to a months-long delay. It’s taken the better part of a decade for Oldsmar’s first public art project to make the transition from vision to reality, so what difference does a few more…
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Officials agree to conduct horse trail study in Oldsmar
After months of refusing to reopen the public horse trails in Mobbly Bayou Preserve, Oldsmar officials agreed on Tuesday to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of having trails in the city. After months of refusing to reopen the horse trails in Mobbly Bayou Preserve despite repeated pleas by advocates of the cause, Oldsmar…
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Horse trail issue comes to a head tonight in Oldsmar
A contentious battle between advocates of opening the public horse trails in Oldsmar and city officials is set to come to a head tonight, as the City Council will officially address the issue as part of the regular meeting agenda. For the better part of the past four months, advocates of having the public horse…
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Longstanding feud leads to murder-suicide in Oldsmar
A longstanding feud between two neighbors in Oldsmar’s Gull Aire Village mobile home park led to tragedy over the weekend, as a 75-year-old man reportedly shot and killed his 80-year-old neighbor before turning the gun on himself Saturday night. A longstanding feud between two neighbors in Oldsmar’s Gull Aire Village mobile home park led to…