Category: Showcase
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Residents call for speed bumps on Peppertree Drive in Oldsmar
A number of residents of Peppertree Drive in Oldsmar have asked for speed bumps to be installed on their street due to the excessive amount of speeders in the area. If you hang out long enough near the “ess” curve on Peppertree Drive in Oldsmar, it’s only a matter of time before you spot someone…
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Blood donors turn out in Oldsmar in wake of Orlando tragedy
Dozens of blood donors came to Oldsmar City Hall on Thursday in order to help increase the supply across the state in the wake of the Orlando nightclub tragedy. In the wake of a tragedy such as the one that took place in Orlando last weekend, where a gunman killed 50 nightclub patrons and wounded…
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Oldsmar Council approves Master Plan update for Canal Park
The Oldsmar City Council agreed last week to pay a consulting firm $74,000 in order to develop a new master plan for Canal Park. The Oldsmar City Council agreed last week to pay a consulting firm $74,000 in order to develop a new Master Plan for Canal Park. According to the agreement, Stantec Consulting Services…
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Oldsmar Centennial Concert tickets go on sale Thursday at noon
5,000 tickets for Oldsmar’s Centennial Concert, set for Saturday, October 1, from 5:00-10:00 p.m. at Tampa Bay Downs, will go on sale online at noon today. Tickets for the City’s of Oldsmar’s 2016 Centennial Concert will go on sale online at noon on Thursday, June 9, according to Oldsmar100 committee chair Dan Saracki. The show, featuring members…
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OCC approves plan for restaurant at corner of Bayview Blvd. and SR 580
The Oldsmar City Council approved a site plan on Tuesday night that paves the way for a developer to build a 3,200-sq. ft. restaurant at the corner of Bayview Boulevard and State Road 580. For the last several months, the Oldsmar City Council has been looking at ways to increase the profile of the city’s…
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Zipping Jeff: New zipline adventure park officially opens in Oldsmar
Following months of discussion, construction and anticipation, Oldsmar’s newest eco-tourism attraction, located at the Mobbly Bayou Wilderness Preserve, opened to the public on Friday, June 3. Speaking as someone who suffers from an acute case of acrophobia, better known as the fear of heights, conquering something as challenging as a zipline course can be akin…
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Meaning of Memorial Day not lost in Oldsmar
Oldsmar’s commitment to honoring America’s military veterans, especially those who gave their lives in service of their country, could be felt on Memorial Day. Many communities across the country honor their veterans every Memorial Day. But not many municipalities do so with as much reverence, respect, and emotion as the City of Oldsmar, which utilizes its spectacular Veterans Memorial…
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Bruce Haddock honored for 30 years of service to Oldsmar
Longtime Oldsmar City Manager Bruce Haddock was honored for his 30 years of service during the City Council meeting last week. Oldsmar City Manager Bruce Haddock has been called the godfather of city managers in the state of Florida, due to his 30 consecutive years of service to Oldsmsar, during which time the city has…
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Oldsmar Cares offers assistance to family afflicted by five-alarm blaze
Officials for the local nonprofit Oldsmar Cares have offered assistance to the family whose home was badly damaged by a five-alarm fire early Sunday morning. An Oldsmar family whose home was badly damaged by a five-alarm fire early Sunday morning has been offered assistance by Oldsmar Cares in the wake of the incident. The family…
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Oldsmar Council approves centennial concert on October 1, 2016
The City of Oldsmar will end its yearlong centennial celebration in style, with a star-studded rock concert at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday, October 1, 2016. The City of Oldsmar will end its yearlong centennial celebration in style, with a star-studded rock concert at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday, October 1, 2016, from 5-10 p.m., after…