Category: Government
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Beverland drops trio of “bombshells” in return to city council
When Jerry Beverland was reelected to the Oldsmar City Council two weeks ago, he promised to drop a “bombshell” in his first meeting back. As usual, the longtime local lawmaker […]
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Horse trails lead to high tension in Oldsmar
Encroaching development has squeezed HorsePower For Kids, a nonprofit farm located on Race Track Road, off the City of Oldsmar’s trails, leading to a passionate group of supporters packing the […]
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Changing of the guard on Oldsmar City Council
Jerry Beverland returned to office following a one-year hiatus last night after winning a hard fought election over Becky Afonso for Linda Norris’ Seat 4 last week. Following a reception […]
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Oldsmar holds zipline park groundbreaking ceremony
Oldsmar Mayor Doug Bevis, city council members and other city, county and state officials came out for the zipline park groundbreaking ceremony at Mobbly Bayou Preserve on Thursday. Flanked by […]
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Jerry Beverland voted back on to Oldsmar City Council
Former Oldsmar mayor and council member Jerry Beverland narrowly defeated challenger Becky Afonso in the race for City Council Seat 4 on Tuesday, returning to office one year after his […]
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Oldsmar council candidates remain low-key on election eve
On the eve of what has been called one of the quietest elections in recent memory, Oldsmar City Council Seat 2 candidates Becky Afonso and Jerry Beverland urge residents to […]
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Workshop could lead to changes within Oldsmar building department
A workshop was held on Tuesday, March 8, in order to open a line of dialogue between the Oldsmar City Council and the city’s building department in light of recent […]
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Oldsmar City Council members bid emotional farewell to Linda Norris
Fellow Oldsmar City Council members bid an emotional farewell last week to Linda Norris, who has termed out of office after six years of serving the city. If you’ve ever […]
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March 2016 designated Florida Bicycle Month in Oldsmar
Officials issued a proclamation earlier this week declaring March 2016 as Florida Bicycle Month in the City of Oldsmar. While Oldsmar may be best known for its commercial and manufacturing […]
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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 […]