Category: Entertainment
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Residents express concerns about Oldsmar’s zipline park
A number of Oldsmar residents expressed concerns about the city’s recently approved zipline park during the City Council meeting on Tuesday. When the news broke that Oldsmar was going to be the first city in the Tampa Bay area to receive a zipline adventure park, many people reacted with a mixture of surprise and excitement.…
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Oldsmar BMX event first step on the Road to Rio
The 2016 USA BMX Gator Nationals event in Oldsmar last weekend was the first step on the road to qualifying for the Summer Olympic Games in Rio. “Ready. Set. Rio.” That slogan could be seen on tee shirts and banners all over Oldsmar’s BMX Supercross track last weekend, as the 2016 USA BMX Gator Nationals…
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2016 USA BMX Gator Nationals kicks off today in Oldsmar
The 2016 USA BMX Gator Nationals Supercross Series runs from Friday, Feb. 19, thru Sunday, Feb. 21 at the Oldsmar BMX Supercross track at 3120 Tampa Road. While Oldsmar officials ponder the possibility of bringing a major league baseball team to the city, fans of BMX racing will get to attend a world class sporting…
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Zipline adventure park coming to Oldsmar this spring
The Oldsmar City Council unanimously approved an agreement with Empower Adventures of Tampa Bay to build a zipline aerial adventure park at Mobbly Bayou Preserve on Tuesday night. The deal paves the way for the Clearwater based company to construct a 20-acre facility that will feature five ziplines and towers, elevated platforms, a 100-foot suspension…
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Black Honkeys rock Oldsmar’s Fifth Friday Centennial celebration
R.E. Olds Park was packed last Friday night as Oldsmar held the first event in honor of the city’s yearlong People’s Centennial celebration. And with plenty of food and drink on hand, plus performances by opening act Mr. Pickles and headliners the Black Honkeys, the initial Fifth Friday did not disappoint. After making sure everything…
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2016 Gator Nationals set for Feb. 19-21 at Oldsmar’s BMX Supercross track
When the City of Oldsmar hosted the 2015 USA BMX Gator Nationals at its Canal Park Supercross track last October, many officials and race attendees roundly praised the newly renovated complex. In fact, USA BMX president John David declared the Tampa Road facility “the finest BMX track in the world.” Now, thanks to a scheduling change, the…
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Fifth Friday concerts highlight Oldsmar’s centennial celebration
It’s no secret the City of Oldsmar is celebrating its centennial anniversary in 2016, as organizers have done a great job of publicizing the yearlong festivities by using everything from an informative website to commem-orative Christmas ornaments to help get the word out. But with the New Year now upon us, the focus has turned…
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2016 City of Oldsmar Calendar of Events
When the clock struck midnight on December 31, 2015, the City of Oldsmar officially entered its centennial year. Yes, as we turned the calendar to 2016, Oldsmar, which was founded by R.E. Olds in 1916, began celebrating its 100th birthday. And if there’s one thing you can count on when a city celebrates its centennial,…
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Oldsmar Christian hoops team looks to put city on the map
One of the best high school basketball teams in Pinellas County doesn’t have an illustrious, long history, play in a magnificent, modern facility or compete in a prominent district packed with local powerhouses. No, the Oldsmar Christian Soaring Eagles travel a lot and play their home games in an antiquated old gymnasium located on the…
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Oldsmar officials enjoy 2015 Safety Harbor Holiday Parade
It was a picture-perfect December day, and the ideal weather, plus more than 100 entries, drew huge crowds to downtown Safety Harbor for the city’s 35th annual holiday parade on Saturday. The two-hour long event was packed with participants this year, including nonprofit organizations and veterans groups, boys and girls clubs and local businesses. Super…