Category: Spotlight
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Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce named Chamber of the Year for 2017
The Florida Association of Chamber Professionals (FACP) recently recognized Florida’s top chambers of commerce throughout the state for their outstanding achievement and dedication to the industry. This year, the FACP recognized The Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce in the category of chambers with an annual budget under $500,000. The organization also recognized The Kissimmee-Osceola…
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Oldsmar Council rejects hosting BMX World Cup qualifier at city’s Supercross track
The Oldsmar City Council voted 3-2 against hosting the 2018 UCI World Cup qualifier at the city’s BMX Supercross track Tuesday night, citing labor, cost and liability concerns. The split decision came after two lengthy discussions about hosting the event, which is put on by Union Cycliste Internacional (UCI); UCI is the world’s governing body…
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2017 Oldsmar Holiday Events: What You Need to Know
The holidays in Oldsmar are always a special time of year. From toy drives and mayor breakfasts to luncheons and annual holiday-themed events, the city certainly captures the spirt of the season, despite a persistent lack of snow! In 2017 Oldsmar’s holiday special event schedule features traditional favorites like the tree lighting ceremony and Christmas…
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Oldsmar mom creating a publishing empire through “Good Living”
After sitting down for a lengthy conversation with Pam Settle, an Oldsmar mother and publisher of “Good Living” magazine, two things became abundantly clear: she’s a smart and resourceful woman, and she’s passionate about helping other parents raise healthy, happy children. A journalism major and former advertising executive married to a popular Countryside High teacher,…
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Artist approved for Oldsmar’s latest public art project at Sheffield Park
The Oldsmar City Council recently approved an artist selected by members of the North Pinellas Cultural Alliance to complete the city’s second public art project, a trail mural at Sheffield Park. The artist, Noelle Stillman of Palm Harbor, was chosen by representatives of the NPCA and the city from three finalists based on her experience,…
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No election in Oldsmar next March: McGee, Seidel automatically reelected
There’s an old political adage that says there are only two ways to run an election: scared or unopposed. In Oldsmar, a pair of City Council incumbents took the latter route, as Eric Seidel and Gabby McGee will be automatically reappointed to Seats 1 and 3, respectively, after no candidates qualified to run against them…
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2017 Goals for a Cause kicks off with celebrity server event Saturday at Jack Willies
Organizers are preparing to host the 2017 Goals for a Cause fundraiser for the 1 Voice Foundation starting this weekend, and it promises to be one of the biggest in the event’s eight-year history. The fun kicks off with the popular celebrity server event at Jack Willies in Oldsmar on Saturday, Nov. 18, from noon…
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Jerry Beverland perseveres through personal tragedy
Jerry Beverland’s life is, literally and figuratively, an open book. The author of four books on Oldsmar’s history and a longtime local lawmaker is always quick to relay a story, or a mini history lesson, during Oldsmar City Council meetings from his decades of serving his community, and he has never shied away from speaking…
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Busy weekend ahead in Oldsmar!
A pair of charity events, an open house at the organic community garden and the city’s annual Veterans Day ceremony will highlight a busy weekend in Oldsmar this week. On Friday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 11 beginning at 8:00 a.m., Oldsmar’s assistant city Clerk Kathy Horvath and her family will host another yard sale…
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Tensions flare between Oldsmar council members as town home development agreement approved
The Oldsmar City Council officially approved the development agreement for a proposed town home community on St. Petersburg Drive Tuesday, but despite several prior votes and debates on the subject, the discussion was not without conflict. The agreement between the City and Oldsmar Towns, LLC calls for a maximum of 50 single-family town homes to…