Category: Local News
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Legends of Rock concert caps Oldsmar’s centennial celebration
A killer concert from a handful of rock legends capped off the City of Oldsmar’s yearlong centennial celebration on Saturday night. All year long, the Oldsmar 100 People’s Centennial committee has done a masterful job of creating, promoting and putting on a slew of special events in honor of the city’s 100th birthday, including dinners…
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Oldsmar Fire Rescue Lt. Aaron Gonzalez retires after 30 years with the city
Oldsmar has many dedicated, longtime employees working for the city, and this week, dozens of people showed up at Fire Station 54 to say farewell to one of the most dedicated and longest tenured of them all. Aaron Gonzalez, who started out cutting lawns for the city and worked his way up to become an…
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Officials excited about impending “rebirth” of west Oldsmar
While authorizing the drafting of development agreements for two new projects, officials expressed excitement about the “rebirth” of the west side of Oldsmar. The Oldsmar City Council authorized the drafting of two development agreements last week for a couple of major projects that should go a long way towards reshaping the west side of the…
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Oldsmar extends quarter-century streak of not raising taxes
According to officials, the City of Oldsmar has not raised taxes in more than a quarter century. In the world of municipal budgets and millage rates, this qualifies as big news. The city council approved the final budget and millage rate for fiscal year 2016-17 on Tuesday night, and with a unanimous vote in favor…
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Peppertree Drive speed hump request denied by Oldsmar City Council
The Oldsmar City Council rejected residents’ request to install speed humps on Peppertree Drive Tuesday night. A proposal to install speed humps on Peppertree Drive in Oldsmar was cut down under unusual circumstances on Tuesday night, leading some residents to angrily storm out of the city council chambers and another to consider leaving the city…
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Oldsmar set to honor Florida’s fallen soldiers, families starting this weekend
The Remembering Florida’s Fallen photo exhibit opens Friday at the Oldsmar Public Library, and the city’s annual Gold Star Mother’s and Families Day ceremony is set to take place on Sunday, September 25 at Veterans Memorial Park. It’s no secret that Oldsmar is committed to honoring America’s veterans, from the many special veterans ceremonies held at…
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PCSO still searching for mysterious Oldsmar burglary suspect
PCSO detectives are still investigating the case of a man wearing a VOTE tee shirt who was reportedly approaching residents and breaking into homes on Lafayette Boulevard in Oldsmar recently. Detective from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office are still investigating the case of a man wearing a VOTE tee shirt who was reportedly approaching residents…
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Recent crime spree concerns Oldsmar residents, officials
A recent crime spree, including car break-ins in the East Lake area as well as a home burglary in the downtown district, have left a number of Oldsmar residents, and officials, on edge. A recent crime spree, including a rash of vehicle break-ins in the East Lake area as well as attempted home burglaries in…
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Officials salvage Celebrate Oldsmar festivities despite Hurricane Hermine
City officials were able to salvage much of the Celebrate Oldsmar! festivities over the Labor Day weekend despite interference from Hurricane Hermine. With heavy rain and gusty winds from Hermine plaguing the Tampa Bay area last week, the opening of the annual Celebrate Oldsmar! event was pushed from Friday to Sunday, while the once-postponed Oldsmar Days…
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Tropical storm forces postponement of Celebrate Oldsmar! opening night
Heavy rain and winds from Tropical Storm Hermine have forced the city to move Friday’s start of the Celebrate Oldsmar! festival to Sunday, while other weekend events remain on schedule. With Tropical Storm Hermine pelting the Gulf coast for much of this week, the wet and windy weather has forced some changes to the City…