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 approve the city’s first public art project in January, officials stated they wanted to have artist Lakeema Matthew’s colorful mural painted at R.E. Olds Park in…
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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 has made no secret of the fact that he would love to see the Rays move from south St. Pete to his city located at…
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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 set to begin painting her meaningful mural at R.E. Olds Park next week. So when it came time to breathe new life into Oldsmar’s long-gestating…
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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 who commit their time and effort for the betterment of the community. In fact, prior to last week, it was generally believed it had never…
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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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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 reelected after running unopposed, the city’s 2016 municipal election on March 15 is now down to two candidates vying for one seat: Becky Afonso and…
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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 Tuesday, after word came down late yesterday afternoon that Seat 2 challenger Daniel Belcher had decided to drop out of the race, effective immediately. Belcher’s…
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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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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 department. After outlining the many issues they encountered since applying to build a garage on their Pine Avenue property more than six years ago, the…
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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 trees, a wraparound deck with a matching tiki bar, and a centerpiece swimming pool, among other amenities. But according to the Clarkes, their plan to…