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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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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…