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Oldsmar makes short list of potential Pinellas home for Rays
Pinellas County Commissioners recently unveiled a list of 10 potential sites for a Tampa Bay Rays stadium, and the City of Oldsmar was one of the finalists. When we first reported Oldsmar Mayor Doug Bevis’ desire to see the Tampa Bay Rays make his city their new home back in February, he admitted his wish…
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Work begins on Oldsmar’s first public art project after monthslong delay
Artist Lakeema Matthew finally began working on Oldsmar’s first public art project this week after structural issues at R.E. Olds Park led to a months-long delay. It’s taken the better part of a decade for Oldsmar’s first public art project to make the transition from vision to reality, so what difference does a few more…
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Officials agree to conduct horse trail study in Oldsmar
After months of refusing to reopen the public horse trails in Mobbly Bayou Preserve, Oldsmar officials agreed on Tuesday to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of having trails in the city. After months of refusing to reopen the horse trails in Mobbly Bayou Preserve despite repeated pleas by advocates of the cause, Oldsmar…
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Horse trail issue comes to a head tonight in Oldsmar
A contentious battle between advocates of opening the public horse trails in Oldsmar and city officials is set to come to a head tonight, as the City Council will officially address the issue as part of the regular meeting agenda. For the better part of the past four months, advocates of having the public horse…
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Longstanding feud leads to murder-suicide in Oldsmar
A longstanding feud between two neighbors in Oldsmar’s Gull Aire Village mobile home park led to tragedy over the weekend, as a 75-year-old man reportedly shot and killed his 80-year-old neighbor before turning the gun on himself Saturday night. A longstanding feud between two neighbors in Oldsmar’s Gull Aire Village mobile home park led to…
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Workshop addresses Oldsmar code enforcement issues, but questions linger
A public work session designed to address complaints about Oldsmar’s building and code enforcement departments concluded with some positive direction and lingering questions. When Oldsmar officials held a public workshop in March in order to address complaints that had been lodged against the city’s building and code enforcement departments, the hope was that enough progress…
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Horsepower For Kids summer camp closing after 20+ years
After more than 20 years operating a summer horseback riding camp in Oldsmar, Horsepower For Kids owner Armando Gort is closing the popular camp due to an ongoing battle with city officials. After a lengthy battle with Oldsmar city officials, marked by mudslinging and longstanding animosity on both sides, Horsepower For Kids owner Armando Gort has decided to…
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2016 Fourth of July activities in Oldsmar
A concert at Tampa Bay Downs, a patriotic water ski show, plus an Independence Day parade and fireworks in nearby Safety Harbor highlight the July 4th holiday weekend in Oldsmar. If there’s one thing you can count on on the Fourth of July in Florida, it’s that it will be hot. Very, very hot. Oh,…
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Advocates for horse trails in Oldsmar refuse to give up fight
Advocates for having public horse trails in Oldsmar have been peppering the City Council with pleas to open the trails at Mobbly Bayou Preserve for several months. But despite being rebuffed in their efforts, supporters of the cause have shown no signs of giving up. Ever since dozens of citizens packed the Oldsmar City Council…
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Former Oldsmar Christian hoops player passes away at 19
Herman Williams, a former Oldsmar Christian basketball player, passed away suddenly in his hometown of Marianna, FL, earlier this week. He was 19. Former Oldsmar Christian basketball player Herman Williams passed away earlier this week in his hometown of Marianna, Florida, according to multiple news reports. His sudden death came a day after he turned…