Category: Government
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Public art project on hold due to structural issue at mural site
The concrete facade at R.E. Olds Park need to be repaired, according to officials, delaying the City of Oldsmar’s first public art project. When the Oldsmar City Council voted to […]
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Could the Tampa Bay Rays move to Oldsmar?
Could the Tampa Bay Rays move from St. Petersburg to Oldsmar? If Oldsmar Mayor Doug Bevis has his way, the answer will be ‘yes.’ For the past few years, Bevis […]
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Oldsmar gets “edgy“ with new downtown development plan
A recent partnership between the City of Oldsmar and the University of South Florida led to the first public art project in the city, with art school grad Lakeema Matthew […]
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Linda Norris receives Oldsmar’s Council/Manager Award of Recognition
According to officials, it’s extremely rare for a sitting member of Oldsmar’s City Council to receive the city’s Council/Manager Award of Recognition, which is typically given to employees or residents […]
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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 […]
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Forum helps set two Oldsmar City Council candidates apart
Following the surprising news on Tuesday that Daniel Belcher suddenly decided to drop out of the race for Oldsmar City Council Seat 2, and with Mayor Doug Bevis being automatically […]
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Oldsmar’s 2016 City Council race now down to two candidates
And then there were two. The race between four candidates vying for two open Oldsmar City Council seats in March became a race between two candidates vying for one seat on […]
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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 […]
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Oldsmar couples united by common cause
Two weeks ago, Matt and Sheri Clarke spoke at the Oldsmar City Council meeting about the lack of accountability and poor communication skills exhibited by members of the city’s building […]
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Oldsmar couple outlines problems with city’s building department
For the past seven years, Oldsmar couple Matt and Sheri Clarke have been busy converting the backyard of their Pine Avenue property into a tropical oasis, complete with towering palms […]