Category: Entertainment
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Oldsmar to pull the plug on city’s cable TV channels
The Oldsmar City Council agreed on Tuesday to discontinue the city’s cable TV channels, due to rising costs and lack of viewership, effective March 1. The Oldsmar City Council agreed on Tuesday to discontinue the city’s cable TV channels, due to rising costs and lack of viewership. The move will take effect on March 1,…
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Cultural alliance plans first public art project
North Pinellas Cultural Alliance officials recently revealed plans for the organization’s first public art project. The North Pinellas Cultural Alliance was formed by Colin Bissett in late 2015 for the purpose of promoting arts, culture and history in six north county communities—Clearwater, Safety Harbor, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs and Oldsmar. After receiving $20,000 in…
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Oldsmar 2017 Calendar of Events
The City of Oldsmar’s yearlong centennial celebration might be over, but there are plenty of fun and exciting activities scheduled in 2017. The City of Oldsmar celebrated its 100th birthday in 2016 by hosting several special, centennial-themed events, including dinner dances and concerts, parades and a time capsule-closing ceremony. The new year might not have as…
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Longstanding partnership continues with 2016 Safety Harbor Holiday Parade
Oldsmar’s longstanding partnership with neighboring city Safety Harbor includes the annual Mayor’s Breakfast as well as officials’ participation in the traditional Safety Harbor Holiday Parade. Oldsmar has enjoyed a longstanding partnership with its neighboring city Safety Harbor, dating back to collaborations between then mayor Jim Ronecker and current Safety Harbor Mayor Andy Steingold that include…
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Unsung artist recreates iconic Oldsmar chairs
Unassuming woodcarver Ray Poynor of Odessa recently presented the Oldsmar Chair Project, a recreation of the city’s iconic Adirondack chairs made from a century-old slab of native heart pine wood. Woodcarver Ray Poynor doesn’t believe in seeking credit for his work. The Odessa resident has created a wide variety of items over the years, including…
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Time capsule-closing concludes Oldsmar’s centennial celebration
The closing of a time capsule filled with mementoes from Oldsmar’s 100-year history on Tuesday evening officially concluded the city’s yearlong centennial celebration. In a brief ceremony held just prior to the city’s annual tree lighting, Oldsmar City Council member and centennial committee chair Dan Saracki spoke about the capsule and the efforts of the…
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Holiday events heat up in Oldsmar this week
With the annual Mayor’s Breakfast Friday morning at Nielsen, the Christmas Wonderland Friday night and the tree lighting ceremony on Tuesday evening, the holiday special events season is in full swing in Oldsmar. With the annual Mayor’s Breakfast on Friday morning, the city’s Christmas Wonderland event Friday night, and the tree lighting ceremony on Tuesday…
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Mural unveiling, concert to highlight 2016 Veterans Day ceremonies in Oldsmar
Following Oldsmar’s annual Veterans Day ceremony in the morning, the city will continue to honor veterans by unveiling its new mural and hosting a special concert at R.E. Olds Park. Oldsmar officials take pride in paying special attention to America’s veterans. From being designated a Purple Heart Community and showcasing the Remembering Florida’s Fallen exhibit,…
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Oldsmar mayor goes all-in on Rays proposal
For years, Oldsmar Mayor Doug Bevis has had a vision of brining the Tampa Bay Rays to his town at the top of Old Tampa Bay. On Thursday, Bevis gave a detailed presentation of how to make that dream a reality. In the same year Oldsmar is celebrating its 100th birthday, Mayor Doug Bevis is going…
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Extreme Aerial Obstacles course officially opens in Oldsmar
Four months after Empower Adventures Tampa Bay launched its zipline course in Oldsmar, the companion Extreme Aerial Obstacles officially opened on Tuesday. Four months after Empower Adventures Tampa Bay launched its zipline adventure course in Oldsmar, the companion Extreme Aerial Obstacles officially opened on Tuesday. The new feature, located just south of the zipline course at Mobbly Bayou…