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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…
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16th annual Safety Harbor Wine Festival this Saturday, Nov. 4 from 5-11 p.m.
There’s a break in Oldsmar’s special events calendar in November, with nothing scheduled between last month’s Top of the Bay Oktoberfest and the immensely popular Christmas Wonderland festival in December. But there’s a big party happening right next door in Safety Harbor this weekend, as the 16th annual Wine Festival will see Main Street filled…
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Oldsmar officials say ‘no’ to medical marijuana dispensaries
Oldsmar, like many communities in the Sunshine State, has grappled with the ramifications of Amendment 2, or the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization bill, ever since it passed by a wide margin last November. In February, the Oldsmar City Council enacted a temporary moratorium while officials weighed their options and waited for direction as to how to handle…
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OCC approves purchase agreement, proposed development of St. Pete drive property
The Oldsmar City Council approved the purchase of a four-acre parcel on St. Petersburg Drive last week and gave initial approval to a proposed development agreement that would see a 50-unit town home community built on the property. The purchase and sale agreement calls for Oldsmar Towns, LLC to purchase 3.79 acres of city owned…