Category: Local News
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Oldsmar’s first public art project unveiled on Veterans Day
Oldsmar’s first public art project, a mural depicting a local soldier as well as city founder Ransom E. Olds, was unveiled on Veterans Day at R.E. Olds Park. Oldsmar’s first […]
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Oldsmar Fire Rescue gave, received special honors last week
There was an unusually large first responder presence during last week’s Oldsmar City Council meeting. No, the building wasn’t on fire, and no, they weren’t there to cart Mayor Doug […]
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Townhome development approved for southwest entrance of Oldsmar
The Oldsmar City Council unanimously approved a development agreement on Tuesday, paving the way for the construction of a 164-unit townhome community on a vacant parcel of land at the […]
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Mural unveiling, concert to highlight 2016 Veterans Day ceremonies in Oldsmar
Following Oldsmar’s annual Veterans Day ceremony in the morning, the city will continue to honor veterans by unveiling its new mural and hosting a special concert at R.E. Olds Park. […]
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Oldsmar mayor goes all-in on Rays proposal
For years, Oldsmar Mayor Doug Bevis has had a vision of brining the Tampa Bay Rays to his town at the top of Old Tampa Bay. On Thursday, Bevis gave […]
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Earth Fare could anchor Oldsmar’s Woodlands Square Plaza
Representatives for the Woodlands Square Plaza redevelopment said they hope the project, which could feature an Earth Fare grocery store, will be completed by next fall. Big news for the City of […]
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Peppertree residents prevail in speed hump fight
After years of asking the City of Oldsmar to install speed humps on their street, the residents of Peppertree Drive were finally rewarded for their efforts, as the council approved […]
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Extreme Aerial Obstacles course officially opens in Oldsmar
Four months after Empower Adventures Tampa Bay launched its zipline course in Oldsmar, the companion Extreme Aerial Obstacles officially opened on Tuesday. Four months after Empower Adventures Tampa Bay launched its zipline adventure […]
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Peppertree residents get second chance for speed hump request
The Oldsmar City Council last week decided to put the Peppertree Drive speed hump item back on the agenda in order to allow every council member to vote on the […]
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Longtime Oldsmar employee hosting fundraiser for ill family member
Longtime City of Oldsmar employee Kathy Horvath is hosting a fundraiser yard sale on Oct. 14 & 15 to help raise money for her son-in-law’s kidney transplant. Anyone who knows […]