Category: Showcase
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Tribute to the Troops honors families of Oldsmar’s fallen with first Florida ride
The City of Oldsmar has hosted dozens of touching tributes to America’s veterans over the years, including annual Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Gold Star Family ceremonies at its scenic […]
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“Underutilized” Sheffield Park set to shine
The City of Oldsmar is home to 10 parks and preserves, so it’s only natural that some get more attention from residents and visitors—and city officials—than others. Canal Park, with […]
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Oldsmar Christian wins state basketball championship
The Oldsmar Christian Soaring Eagles boys varsity basketball team recently won the first championship in program history, defeating Victory Rock Prep by a score of 48-47 in the Sunshine Independent […]
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Painted rock movement taking Oldsmar by storm
By now, you’ve probably heard about the “MY CITY Rocks” movement, a fun, family-friendly endeavor that has people painting, hiding and finding colorful rocks at parks and other public places […]
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Oldsmar BMX Supercross track drawing local riders in droves
Shortly after Oldsmar’s new BMX Supercross track opened in October 2015, it was clear that the Olympic training-level facility would attract professional and amateur riders from all over the globe. That […]
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Oldsmar Council agrees to move forward with new downtown development plan
The Oldsmar City Council agreed last week to move forward with the latest plan to build a mixed-used development in the downtown district. The conceptual plan created by Tampa architect […]
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Oldsmar’s pursuit of Tampa Bay Rays is now official
What began as somewhat of a joke by Mayor Doug Bevis recently became official, as the Oldsmar City Council agreed to create a task force, led by the mayor, to […]
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Oldsmar officials initiate city manager succession plan
Oldsmar officials held a work session last week to start the process of developing a succession plan for longtime city manager Bruce Haddock, who is set to retire in January […]
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“Kidpreneurs” have donated more than 25,000 books since August
What started as a whim to help schools that had been hit by hurricanes in Louisiana last summer has turned into a massive book donating endeavor by “kidpreneurs” Chase Hartman […]
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Oldsmar hosts a pair of significant events this weekend
The City of Oldsmar hosts a number of special events every year, including parades and memorial services, festivals and fundraising galas. This weekend, a pair of events will take place […]