Category: Local News
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Oldsmar Ceremony Honors Florida’s Fallen Soldiers, Families
Under overcast skies that, thankfully, remained dry, the City of Oldsmar honored Florida’s fallen soldiers and their families on Sunday, as the annual Gold Star Mother’s and Families’ Day service took place at Veterans Memorial Park. Dozens of elected officials, military personnel and family members of soldiers who were either killed in action or succumbed…
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Oldsmar Craft Beer Festival Moves to November
October is considered the traditional month to host a beer festival, but craft beer aficionados will have to hold onto their steins a little longer in anticipation of Oldsmar’s Oktoberfest-style event. Officials report the inaugural Oldsmar Craft Beer and Music Festival, originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, at R.E. Olds Park has moved to Saturday,…
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Oldsmar honors Florida’s fallen heroes this week
In America, Veterans Day is always observed on November 11. But this week, the City of Oldsmar is honoring Florida’s fallen heroes with a pair of special events in town. On Monday the “Remembering Florida’s Fallen” photo exhibit opened at the Oldsmar Public Library, with a special ribbon cutting ceremony attended by residents, City officials…
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St. Petersburg College Opens Workforce Training Center in Oldsmar
St. Petersburg College and the City of Oldsmar have entered a partnership that will provide workforce training and certif-ication courses for residents in north Pinellas County. The Workforce Institute at St. Petersburg College in Oldsmar, located at the former Senior Center, will offer courses in manufacturing, business management and technology as well as industry-recognized certification…
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Pedestrian Overpass Could Be Coming to Tampa Road
The City of Oldsmar is looking into the feasibility of building a pedestrian overpass at an intersection of Tampa Road after receiving a state Department of Economic Opportunity grant. Officials informed the Oldsmar City Council during its meeting on September 3 that after receiving the $25,000 grant, they conducted analyses and collected data to learn…
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Red light cameras turning into a “nightmare” for Oldsmar
In the summer of 2012, the City of Oldsmar entered into a five-year agreement with American Traffic Solutions, allowing the Arizona-based company to operate four red light cameras in the city at a cost of roughly $19,000 per month. But thanks to a number of lawsuits that have challenged the legality and constitut-ionality of red light…
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Celebrate Oldsmar in September!
The kids are back in school, summer is winding down, and here in the greater Tampa Bay area that means the fall special events season is about to kick into high gear. The City of Oldsmar jumps into the fall events fray right away when it hosts one of its biggest annual events, Celebrate Oldsmar!,…
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Oldsmar Area Residents Riled Up About Ryland Projects
Travel south along Race Track Road in the southeast section of Oldsmar and, shortly after turning off Lafayette Boulevard, it feels like you’ve pulled on Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak: The noisy city backdrop quickly fades away, replaced by natural sights and serene sounds that recall the ‘Old Florida’ way of life. But thanks to the…
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19th hole mixer Wednesday, August 19
This Wednesday, the Bay Area Young Professionals, in conjunction with four area Chambers of Commerce, will host its 16th annual 19th hole mixer. The event is open to the public and cost $20 per ticket. According to BAYP Chairwoman April O’Brien, participants will visit nine Oldsmar area establishments and enjoy food and drink specials while…
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Oldsmar Gears Up For “Drive Electric Week”
For years, Oldsmar has been a leader in sustainability and “green” efforts, as evidenced by recent projects that include a neighborhood of energy-efficient homes, the state’s largest private solar array and an environmental education center that also harnesses the power of the sun. But perhaps the most obvious example of the City embracing cleaner, more energy-efficient…