Category: Spotlight
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New mixed-use development coming to Tampa Road
The Oldsmar City Council unanimously approved a major site plan amendment last week for a property at 3925 Tampa Road. The subject property is located at the intersection Tampa and Gim Gong roads and was formerly home to GSA 1000, a marketing and processing company that closed soon after running afoul of state officials in…
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Felicia Donnelly named Oldsmar Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Director
Former Clearwater parks department manager Felicia Donnelly began working for the City of Oldsmar in March 2017 following the retirement of longtime leisure services director Lynn Rives. In the ensuing 10 months, Donnelly’s enthusiasm, experience and flawless handling of the transition helped make her a favorite with her bosses and coworkers at City Hall. That…
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Junk in the Trunk event this Saturday to benefit Relay for Life of North Pinellas
A Relay for Life of North Pinellas team is hosting Junk in the Trunk, a community yard sale, on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the baseball fields parking lot at the Oldsmar Sports Complex. The event is being hosted by the Hearts of Hope team as a way to raise…
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Major League Soccer coming to the Oldsmar Sports Complex
Move over Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer is coming to Oldsmar! Thanks to a new partnership between Visit St. Pete Clearwater and the New York Red Bulls, the MLS team will hold a two-week training camp at the Oldsmar Sports Complex Jan 22-Feb 3, 2018. The deal is reportedly a one-year agreement and will…
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Oldsmar 2018 Calendar of Events
Well, 2017 is officially in the rearview mirror, which means it’s time to look ahead to what’s happening in Oldsmar in the New Year. A glance at the city’s 2018 calendar of events shows a packed schedule filled with council meetings, mobile chemical and electronic collections, classes and other monthly standards. But a closer look…
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Oldsmar to host BMX Florida Cup Jan. 12-14, 2018
Oldsmar will host the Sunshine State BMX Association’s Florida Cup Friday, Jan. 12 through Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 at the city’s Supercross track, located in the Oldsmar Sports Complex at 4120 Tampa Road. The event will feature two qualifying rounds for the state championship, which will be held May 4-5 in St. Cloud. While the Oldsmar…
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Council-Manager Award given to pair of exemplary Oldsmar residents
A pair of exemplary Oldsmar residents recently received the City Council-City Manager Award of Recognition from city officials. Local businesses owner LJ Tucker was given the award for the month of November 2017, while realtor and reality TV star Quyen Trujillo was the recipient for December. The award is given to City employees or residents…
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Active shooter presentation highlights dangers of deadly situations
Run. Hide. Fight. Those are the three rules of thumb law enforcement officials recommend citizens follow should they find themselves in an active shooter situation. Last week, the Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted an active shooter presentation at Nielsen Media headquarters in Oldsmar, where Pinellas County Sheriff’s Deputy Charles Skipper used a video and…
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First Watch coming to Bay Arbor Place in Oldsmar
The Oldsmar City Council recently approved plans for a developer to build a First Watch restaurant at the Bay Arbor Place plaza on Tampa Road. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the five city council members unanimously approved a major amendment to the site plan that had originally been approved for the 8-acre parcel, calling for a…
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Oldsmar to host free active shooter presentation at Nielsen on Thursday, Dec. 14
The Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce is hosting an active shooter presentation featuring Pinellas County Sheriff’s Department officials, on Thursday, Dec. 14 at Nielsen Media, located at 501 Brooker Creek Blvd. in Oldsmar. The two-hour session is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public. According to UTBCC…