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Oldsmar couple outlines problems with city’s building department
For the past seven years, Oldsmar couple Matt and Sheri Clarke have been busy converting the backyard of their Pine Avenue property into a tropical oasis, complete with towering palms trees, a wraparound deck with a matching tiki bar, and a centerpiece swimming pool, among other amenities. But according to the Clarkes, their plan to…
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Oldsmar’s first public art project receives final approval
After years of dealing with false starts, failed plans and unreliable artists, the City of Oldsmar is finally getting its first public art project. The City Council approved conceptual drawings submitted by former USF art student Lakeema Matthew on Tuesday night, paving the way for Matthew to paint a pair of murals on the bandshell…
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2016 City of Oldsmar Calendar of Events
When the clock struck midnight on December 31, 2015, the City of Oldsmar officially entered its centennial year. Yes, as we turned the calendar to 2016, Oldsmar, which was founded by R.E. Olds in 1916, began celebrating its 100th birthday. And if there’s one thing you can count on when a city celebrates its centennial,…
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Oldsmar Christian hoops team looks to put city on the map
One of the best high school basketball teams in Pinellas County doesn’t have an illustrious, long history, play in a magnificent, modern facility or compete in a prominent district packed with local powerhouses. No, the Oldsmar Christian Soaring Eagles travel a lot and play their home games in an antiquated old gymnasium located on the…
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Oldsmar officials enjoy 2015 Safety Harbor Holiday Parade
It was a picture-perfect December day, and the ideal weather, plus more than 100 entries, drew huge crowds to downtown Safety Harbor for the city’s 35th annual holiday parade on Saturday. The two-hour long event was packed with participants this year, including nonprofit organizations and veterans groups, boys and girls clubs and local businesses. Super…
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New cultural alliance could have big impact in Oldsmar
For the better part of the past 10 years, elected officials and civic leaders have tried to bring public art projects to the City of Oldsmar. Following many failed attempts, including a recent arrangement between the City and the University of South Florida, the Oldsmar City Council agreed last month to allow another USF art…
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Oldsmar family spreads holiday cheer with Christmas light show
Remember “back in the day,” when nearly every home in the neighborhood would sport Christmas lights and other holiday decorations, turning entire communities into mini North Poles? Indiana native and Oldsmar resident Melinda Orlando recalls that era, when kids trick-or-treated all night long, and the Christmas decorations would go up Thanksgiving weekend and not come…
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Record crowd turns out for Oldsmar’s Christmas Wonderland event
The weather outside was anything but frightful last Friday night – actually, it was quite delightful, especially for an outdoor holiday event. The cool temps combined with plenty of fun, family friendly activities led to a record crowd for Oldsmar’s 2015 Christmas Wonderland, causing long lines for food and attraction tickets. But while officials contemplated what…
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Oldsmar’s 2016 municipal election candidates set
The 2016 Oldsmar municipal election is right around the corner, with the polls set to open on Tuesday, March 15. While one race is already over before the campaign season even began—Mayor Doug Bevis automatically earned a second term when no one qualified to run against him—there are two council seats up for grabs in…
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Oldsmar tree lighting ceremony triples in size in second year
Traditions take a while to develop. That’s why they’re called traditions! But after the City of Oldsmar held its second annual tree lighting ceremony last night, it appears this community event could be on the fast track to earning its “tradition” status. Roughly three times as many people turned out for the tree lighting in…