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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…
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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…