Category: Local News
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Busy weekend ahead in Oldsmar!
A pair of charity events, an open house at the organic community garden and the city’s annual Veterans Day ceremony will highlight a busy weekend in Oldsmar this week. On Friday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 11 beginning at 8:00 a.m., Oldsmar’s assistant city Clerk Kathy Horvath and her family will host another yard sale…
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Tensions flare between Oldsmar council members as town home development agreement approved
The Oldsmar City Council officially approved the development agreement for a proposed town home community on St. Petersburg Drive Tuesday, but despite several prior votes and debates on the subject, the discussion was not without conflict. The agreement between the City and Oldsmar Towns, LLC calls for a maximum of 50 single-family town homes to…
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16th annual Safety Harbor Wine Festival this Saturday, Nov. 4 from 5-11 p.m.
There’s a break in Oldsmar’s special events calendar in November, with nothing scheduled between last month’s Top of the Bay Oktoberfest and the immensely popular Christmas Wonderland festival in December. But there’s a big party happening right next door in Safety Harbor this weekend, as the 16th annual Wine Festival will see Main Street filled…
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Oldsmar officials say ‘no’ to medical marijuana dispensaries
Oldsmar, like many communities in the Sunshine State, has grappled with the ramifications of Amendment 2, or the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization bill, ever since it passed by a wide margin last November. In February, the Oldsmar City Council enacted a temporary moratorium while officials weighed their options and waited for direction as to how to handle…
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OCC approves purchase agreement, proposed development of St. Pete drive property
The Oldsmar City Council approved the purchase of a four-acre parcel on St. Petersburg Drive last week and gave initial approval to a proposed development agreement that would see a 50-unit town home community built on the property. The purchase and sale agreement calls for Oldsmar Towns, LLC to purchase 3.79 acres of city owned…
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Tampa Bay Rays could have a new home, and it’s not in Oldsmar
Hillsborough County officials unveiled a new stadium proposal yesterday that would see the Tampa Bay Rays relocate to a site near downtown Tampa, potentially squashing Oldsmar officials’ dreams of bringing the team to town. The announcement by Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagen, who has been the point person for the stadium search, stated a group…
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Oldsmar to participate in 2017 International Coastal Cleanup event on Saturday, Oct. 21
The City of Oldsmar is one of several Pinellas County municipalities participating in a nationwide cleanup event on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. The 2017 International Coastal Cleanup is a joint effort between the Ocean Conservatory and Keep Pinellas Beautiful and is designed to “eliminate the impact of marine and terrestrial debris within our Pinellas County…
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Earth Fare Oldsmar officially opens in Woodlands Square Plaza
The new Earth Fare Oldsmar store officially opened on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 3136 Tampa Road in the revamped Woodlands Square shopping plaza. The 24,000-sq.-ft. store created more than 100 new jobs and features thousands of healthy and organic items, all free of high fructose corn syrup, artificial fats and trans-fats, and artificial colors, preservatives…
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Bruce Haddock reflects on his 31-year career as Oldsmar’s City Manager
It was a whirlwind final few weeks for retiring Oldsmar City Manager Bruce Haddock. In addition to helping guide the city he’s been working for since 1986 through the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, Haddock was honored by neighboring officials, state agencies and local lawmakers, culminating with an emotional farewell at his final City Council meeting…
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Oldsmar City Council members McGee, Seidel will seek reelection in 2018
The qualifying period for Oldsmar’s 2018 municipal election begins on Tuesday, October 17, as a pair of City Council seats will be up for grabs on March 13. And while potential candidates have until Friday, November 17 at 5:00 p.m. to qualify to run for Seat 1 or Seat 3, incumbents Gabby McGee and Eric…