Author: Jeff Rosenfield
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Workshop addresses Oldsmar code enforcement issues, but questions linger
A public work session designed to address complaints about Oldsmar’s building and code enforcement departments concluded with some positive direction and lingering questions. When Oldsmar officials held a public workshop in March in order to address complaints that had been lodged against the city’s building and code enforcement departments, the hope was that enough progress…
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Horsepower For Kids summer camp closing after 20+ years
After more than 20 years operating a summer horseback riding camp in Oldsmar, Horsepower For Kids owner Armando Gort is closing the popular camp due to an ongoing battle with city officials. After a lengthy battle with Oldsmar city officials, marked by mudslinging and longstanding animosity on both sides, Horsepower For Kids owner Armando Gort has decided to…
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2016 Fourth of July activities in Oldsmar
A concert at Tampa Bay Downs, a patriotic water ski show, plus an Independence Day parade and fireworks in nearby Safety Harbor highlight the July 4th holiday weekend in Oldsmar. If there’s one thing you can count on on the Fourth of July in Florida, it’s that it will be hot. Very, very hot. Oh,…
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Advocates for horse trails in Oldsmar refuse to give up fight
Advocates for having public horse trails in Oldsmar have been peppering the City Council with pleas to open the trails at Mobbly Bayou Preserve for several months. But despite being rebuffed in their efforts, supporters of the cause have shown no signs of giving up. Ever since dozens of citizens packed the Oldsmar City Council…
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Former Oldsmar Christian hoops player passes away at 19
Herman Williams, a former Oldsmar Christian basketball player, passed away suddenly in his hometown of Marianna, FL, earlier this week. He was 19. Former Oldsmar Christian basketball player Herman Williams passed away earlier this week in his hometown of Marianna, Florida, according to multiple news reports. His sudden death came a day after he turned…
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Residents call for speed bumps on Peppertree Drive in Oldsmar
A number of residents of Peppertree Drive in Oldsmar have asked for speed bumps to be installed on their street due to the excessive amount of speeders in the area. If you hang out long enough near the “ess” curve on Peppertree Drive in Oldsmar, it’s only a matter of time before you spot someone…
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Blood donors turn out in Oldsmar in wake of Orlando tragedy
Dozens of blood donors came to Oldsmar City Hall on Thursday in order to help increase the supply across the state in the wake of the Orlando nightclub tragedy. In the wake of a tragedy such as the one that took place in Orlando last weekend, where a gunman killed 50 nightclub patrons and wounded…
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Oldsmar Council approves Master Plan update for Canal Park
The Oldsmar City Council agreed last week to pay a consulting firm $74,000 in order to develop a new master plan for Canal Park. The Oldsmar City Council agreed last week to pay a consulting firm $74,000 in order to develop a new Master Plan for Canal Park. According to the agreement, Stantec Consulting Services…
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Oldsmar Centennial Concert tickets go on sale Thursday at noon
5,000 tickets for Oldsmar’s Centennial Concert, set for Saturday, October 1, from 5:00-10:00 p.m. at Tampa Bay Downs, will go on sale online at noon today. Tickets for the City’s of Oldsmar’s 2016 Centennial Concert will go on sale online at noon on Thursday, June 9, according to Oldsmar100 committee chair Dan Saracki. The show, featuring members…
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OCC approves plan for restaurant at corner of Bayview Blvd. and SR 580
The Oldsmar City Council approved a site plan on Tuesday night that paves the way for a developer to build a 3,200-sq. ft. restaurant at the corner of Bayview Boulevard and State Road 580. For the last several months, the Oldsmar City Council has been looking at ways to increase the profile of the city’s…