Category: Local News
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2017 Oldsmar Cares Wine and Food Gala raises over $100K
Oldsmar Cares’ 7th annual Wine and Food Gala surpassed all expectations last week, generating more than $100,000 in sponsorships, ticket sales and other donations according to officials for the 20-year-old nonprofit. The event, which was held in the dining room at the Nielsen Media headquarters on Thursday, Feb. 10, was given the tagline “Raise the…
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Pair of manatees rescued from Oldsmar retention pond
A joint effort by several local and state wildlife preservation organizations helped return two manatees stranded in a retention pond at Mobbly Bayou Preserve back to Old Tampa Bay on Monday. Representatives of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) coordinated the operation to remove the mom and her calf from the connected ponds…
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Oldsmar approves temporary moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries
The City of Oldsmar recently joined several Pinellas County communities in agreeing to enact a temporary moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries and treatment facilities in town. On January 17, the City Council voted on first reading to approve Ordinance 2017-01, which calls for “a temporary moratorium on the establishment and operation of medical marijuana dispensing…
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7th annual Wine and Food Gala set for Thursday, February 9
Oldsmar Cares’ 7th annual Wine and Food Gala is set for Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 from 6-9 pm at the Nielsen Ballroom at 501 Brooker Creek Boulevard. The local nonprofit‘s casual-dress event will feature signature dishes from 11 area restaurants as well as beer and wine, live entertainment, automobiles, auctions and more. The gala is…
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Naming request leads to lengthy debate between Oldsmar City Council members
The subject of naming properties in the city recently led to a spirited debate between Oldsmar City Council members. The City of Oldsmar is facing a couple of critical losses in 2017, as City Manager Bruce Haddock and Leisure Services Director Lynn Rives will both bid farewell to civic service this year following long and…
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Oldsmar officials okay latest downtown development plan
After several failed attempts, Oldsmar officials recently okayed a new conceptual plan for the city’s downtown development project. City of Oldsmar officials have been trying to bring a multi-faceted, mixed-use complex to the downtown area for more than a decade, only to run into roadblocks ranging from the recession to poor planning and/or direction. But a…
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Greetings from Gabby from the end of the world
Oldsmar City Council member Gabby McGee dares to do what most others won’t, exploring the world and conquering her fears in between her day jobs. On first and third Tuesday of every month, Gabby McGee is typically seated immediately to the right of Mayor Doug Bevis atop the dais in the Oldsmar City Council Chambers.…
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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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Oldsmar moving forward with painted crosswalk project
The City of Oldsmar could soon receive its second public art installation as the City Council gave the go-ahead to move forward with the proposed painted crosswalk project. The City of Oldsmar could soon receive its second public art installation, as the City Council gave the go-ahead earlier this week to move forward with the…
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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…