Category: Sports
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Oldsmar zipline going strong as one-year anniversary approaches
Last June, Empower Adventures opened the first zipline park in the Tampa Bay area at Mobbly Bayou Preserve in Oldsmar. As the one-year anniversary of the ecotourism attraction approaches, the business is going strong, according to EA president and founder, Joe DeRing. DeRing gave a state-of-the-business report to the Oldsmar City Council last month, and…
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Canal Park to become Oldsmar Sports Complex
Last summer, the Oldsmar City Council agreed to create a new Master Plan for Canal Park, one that would transform the Tampa Road park into a world-class sports complex featuring BMX racing, soccer, baseball and more. Thanks to a recent decision the by the council, the park will be getting a brand-new name as well. The…
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Oldsmar officials acknowledge Rays stadium dream is basically dead
One of the underlying themes of the City of Oldsmar officials’ yearlong attempt to lure the Tampa Bay Rays to town was the fact that the idea was always considered to be a longshot, at best. However, that didn’t stop Mayor Doug Bevis from pushing his proposal to everyone who would listen, including Pinellas and…
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SPC student creates Oldsmar charity run for graduation project
If you are not a runner (author included!), the thought of competing in a 5K race is not fun. If you are a runner, organizing a 5K charity race is about as much fun as watching, and waiting, and waiting, for a giraffe to give birth. So what SPC student and Oldsmar resident Chanel Gianelli…
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Oldsmar officials balk on Rays survey again, but it might not matter
For the second consecutive Oldsmar City Council meeting, Mayor Doug Bevis was asked to conduct a survey to collect feedback on the possibility of the Tampa Bay Rays’ moving to town, and for the second consecutive meeting, he balked. Despite calls by former council member Linda Norris and current member Jerry Beverland to seek input…
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Oldsmar council considers survey about potential Rays move
As the City of Oldsmar’s pursuit of the Tampa Bay Rays enters a more official stage, some City Council members have called for a survey to be created in order to gauge residents’ thoughts about the potential move. During the latest council meeting on Tuesday night, Eric Seidel mentioned an anonymous email officials received that…
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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 its world class BMX track and plan to turn it into a multi-purpose sports complex, Mobbly Bayou Preserve and its zipline adventure park, plus R.E.…
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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 Athletic Association title game on March 1, 2017. On Tuesday, the Oldsmar City Council recognized the team for its achievement. And after introducing his players…
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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 fact became apparent when a number of national teams used the track, located at Canal Park on Tampa Road, to help their world-class rider qualify…
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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 let everyone know the city is all-in when it comes to landing the Tampa Bay Rays. The idea that city officials should present a united…