Category: Spotlight
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Record Setting Solar Array Being Constructed in Oldsmar
With Florida being the Sunshine State, many companies and homeowners choose to take advantage of the free natural resource by harnessing solar power in order to provide clean, “green” energy. But at the Lockheed Martin Corporation’s facility on Tampa Road in Oldsmar, utilizing the power of the sun is being taken to a record-setting level.…
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“Guns ‘n Hoses” Fundraiser Saturday, July 25, at Bright House Field
“Guns ‘n Hoses,” The 6th annual first responders charity softball game hosted by the Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce, takes place on Saturday, July 25 at 4:00 p.m. at Bright House Field in Clearwater. The event is a benefit for the Holiday Sharing Fund, which helps supply bikes and other toys to be distributed…
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“One Piece” Of Property Key To Market Square Moving Forward
The fate of Oldsmar’s Market Square project is resting on one key piece of land, and if the piece doesn’t fall into place soon, it could cause the current version of the project to collapse. That was the result of a discussion Tuesday night on an CRA agenda item that asked the City Council to consider amending…
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BMX Supercross Project On Track For August Grand Opening
If you’ve driven down Tampa Road recently, you probably noticed construction on Oldsmar’s BMX Supercross track is in full swing. That’s because a 20-plus-foot high ramp now rises out of the middle of the Canal Park lot, which, when the $2 million renovation is completed, will be home to an Olympic-level BMX supercross facility. City officials…
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Tampa Bay Water Ski Show Team To Host July 4th Event in Oldsmar
Most people have seen a professional water skiing show at some point in their lives, whether it was on TV, at a theme park or during a trip to a favorite vacation spot. But what many people in this area might not realize is the Tampa Bay Water Ski Show Team, one of the most…
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D’Lites Brings Healthier Ice Cream to Oldsmar
Healthy food is all the rage nowadays, from farm fresh ingredients to grass fed meats. However, one segment of the food industry that doesn’t normally go the healthier route is ice cream; ever since the popularity of frozen yogurt peaked in the mid-aughts, coming up with a healthier alternative to one of America’s favorite sweet…
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Stars Come Out For UTBCC Awards Dinner
The theme for the 2015 Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce awards banquet was the Oscars, and it was a fitting motif considering the number of local stars that were in attendance. Politicians like Oldsmar Mayor Doug Bevis and former U.S. Congressman Mike Bilirakis, business leaders such as incoming chamber chairman David Frank and city officials…
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Market Square Development Agreement Deadline in Doubt
The clock is ticking on Oldsmar’s Market Square project. After signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Smith Equity Builders, Inc. back in February, city officials hoped to have a development agree-ment for the mixed-use project in place by July 28. But after months of prelim-inary talks and periodic updates and with no definitive plans in…
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Welcome to Oldsmar Connect!
Residents, visitors and fans of the City of Oldsmar, welcome to Oldsmar Connect.com! This website is part of the Connect Online Media network of hyper-local sites, which includes SafetyHarborConnect.com, and it will be dedicated to covering everything that’s going on in the City of Oldsmar, including government issues, businesses, special events and personal profiles. Every…
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Oldsmar’s Hayes Park Village Gets Official Grand Opening
Hayes Park Village, a unique community that will be made up of 52 cottage-style homes located in the middle of Oldsmar, was officially unveiled to the public last Friday. Mayor Doug Bevis and members of the City Council, as well as representatives for the developer and the home-builder, were on hand to cut the ribbon…