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Dispute between veterans board, families of fallen overshadows Memorial Day in Oldsmar
A dispute between Oldsmar’s Veterans Advisory Board and families of local fallen soldiers over participation in the city’s annual Memorial Day ceremony has led to hurt feelings on all sides, leaving a cloud of resentment hanging over next Monday’s service. The issue came to light when Toni Gross, mother of Army Cpl. Frank R. Gross,…
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Oldsmar’s 2017 Memorial Day ceremony set for Monday, May 29 at 10am
The City of Oldsmar will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Park, located at 250 Shore Drive East. According to city officials, the service will feature a keynote speaker dedicated to veterans rights as well as a special performance by a local singer. “Residents are invited to…
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Oldsmar disc golf course grand opening set for Saturday, June 24
Oldsmar is already home to a world-class BMX supercross track at the soon-to-be-renamed Oldsmar Sports Complex as well as the only zipline adventure park in the Tampa Bay area. Now, the city is about to add an elite-level disc golf course to its collection of high-quality sports facilities, as the Sheffield Park course is scheduled to have…
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Demolition of Goodrich buildings paves way for development of downtown Oldsmar
The last of more than 40,000 combined square feet worth of property near City Hall was demolished earlier this week, paving the way for the long-planned development of Oldsmar’s downtown district. The work, which began in late April, razed the Goodrich buildings, a complex comprised of several structures that was home to Goodrich Lighting Systems,…
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Oldsmar zipline going strong as one-year anniversary approaches
Last June, Empower Adventures opened the first zipline park in the Tampa Bay area at Mobbly Bayou Preserve in Oldsmar. As the one-year anniversary of the ecotourism attraction approaches, the business is going strong, according to EA president and founder, Joe DeRing. DeRing gave a state-of-the-business report to the Oldsmar City Council last month, and…
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Garden Club continues annual Arbor Day tradition in Oldsmar
For more than 20 years, members of the Top of the Bay Garden Club have planted trees around Oldsmar on Arbor Day, and 2017 was no different. Four club officials, including co-founder and former president Loretta Wyandt and current president Bette Rae Martinez, were on hand for the latest tree planting at Sheffield Park on…
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Derby Night to benefit education this Friday, April 28, at Nielsen
The Upper Tampa Bay Education Foundation’s 3rd annual Derby Night, billed as ‘a race to support education,’ is set for this Friday, April 28th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Nielsen headquarters at 501 Brooker Creek Blvd. in Oldsmar. Tickets for Derby Night, which benefits two local charities—the Children’s Home Network’s SEEDS program and the UTBEF…
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Canal Park to become Oldsmar Sports Complex
Last summer, the Oldsmar City Council agreed to create a new Master Plan for Canal Park, one that would transform the Tampa Road park into a world-class sports complex featuring BMX racing, soccer, baseball and more. Thanks to a recent decision the by the council, the park will be getting a brand-new name as well. The…
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Architect Francisco Semsch receives Oldsmar Council-Manager Award
Chances are if you’ve visited, read about or lived in Oldsmar over the last 10-15 years, you’re familiar with Francisco Semsch’s work. But it’s okay if you didn’t realize it. The soft-spoken, Tampa based architect isn’t one to toot his own horn regarding the many local projects he’s worked on through his firm, FSA, Inc.,…
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Oldsmar officials acknowledge Rays stadium dream is basically dead
One of the underlying themes of the City of Oldsmar officials’ yearlong attempt to lure the Tampa Bay Rays to town was the fact that the idea was always considered to be a longshot, at best. However, that didn’t stop Mayor Doug Bevis from pushing his proposal to everyone who would listen, including Pinellas and…
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