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Tampa Bay Rays could have a new home, and it’s not in Oldsmar
Hillsborough County officials unveiled a new stadium proposal yesterday that would see the Tampa Bay Rays relocate to a site near downtown Tampa, potentially squashing Oldsmar officials’ dreams of bringing the team to town. The announcement by Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagen, who has been the point person for the stadium search, stated a group…
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Oldsmar to participate in 2017 International Coastal Cleanup event on Saturday, Oct. 21
The City of Oldsmar is one of several Pinellas County municipalities participating in a nationwide cleanup event on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. The 2017 International Coastal Cleanup is a joint effort between the Ocean Conservatory and Keep Pinellas Beautiful and is designed to “eliminate the impact of marine and terrestrial debris within our Pinellas County…
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Earth Fare Oldsmar officially opens in Woodlands Square Plaza
The new Earth Fare Oldsmar store officially opened on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 3136 Tampa Road in the revamped Woodlands Square shopping plaza. The 24,000-sq.-ft. store created more than 100 new jobs and features thousands of healthy and organic items, all free of high fructose corn syrup, artificial fats and trans-fats, and artificial colors, preservatives…
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Bruce Haddock reflects on his 31-year career as Oldsmar’s City Manager
It was a whirlwind final few weeks for retiring Oldsmar City Manager Bruce Haddock. In addition to helping guide the city he’s been working for since 1986 through the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, Haddock was honored by neighboring officials, state agencies and local lawmakers, culminating with an emotional farewell at his final City Council meeting…
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Oldsmar City Council members McGee, Seidel will seek reelection in 2018
The qualifying period for Oldsmar’s 2018 municipal election begins on Tuesday, October 17, as a pair of City Council seats will be up for grabs on March 13. And while potential candidates have until Friday, November 17 at 5:00 p.m. to qualify to run for Seat 1 or Seat 3, incumbents Gabby McGee and Eric…
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Oldsmar community rallies to aid victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
It was recently proven during Hurricane Irma that Oldsmar bands together as a community in a time of crisis. Weeks later, that resolve and spirit of togetherness is on display once again. A group of Oldsmar residents, merchants, nonprofit organizations and city officials are working to fill a 53-foot tractor-trailer with supplies for victims of…
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Al Braithwaite replaces Bruce Haddock as Oldsmar City Manager
As Mayor Doug Bevis noted Tuesday night, for the first time in 31 years there was an unfamiliar item on the Oldsmar City Council meeting agenda. Longtime city employee Al Braithwaite was sworn in as Oldsmar’s fifth City Manager on Oct. 3, 2017, replacing the retiring Bruce Haddock, who left office October 1 after serving…
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Officials say goodbye to retiring Oldsmar City Manager Bruce Haddock
Over the last several months, retiring Oldsmar City Manager Bruce Haddock has received numerous awards and accolades as his 40-plus year career in local government wound down. Haddock, who is retiring October 1 after 31 years as Oldsmar’s City Manager, one of the longest such tenures in state history, has been recognized by local lawmakers and…
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Oldsmar puts out call to artists for sidewalk mural at Sheffield Park
The North Pinellas Cultural Alliance is looking to complete its second public art project as a call to artists has gone out for a sidewalk mural to be painted in Oldsmar’s Sheffield Park. The organization, which was founded in 2015 and received $20,000 in startup funding from six north county municipalities, recently saw its first…
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OCC agrees to postpone vote on sale of St. Petersburg Drive parcel
While the possible development of a vacant parcel of land next to the Oldsmar Public Library appeared to be on a fast track after the City Council approved a zoning change in July, that same governing body slammed the brakes on the deal just as quickly Tuesday evening. Faced with an agenda item seeking approval…