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Oldsmar Cares inks 40-year lease with city as part of major expansion project
When representatives for the local nonprofit Oldsmar Cares presented their expansion plans to the Oldsmar City Council in November, the big news was the new 3,000-sq.-ft. headquarters that would be built at the organizations current home on SR 580 near City Hall. But lost amid the hubbub about the new building, which is estimated to…
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SPC student creates Oldsmar charity run for graduation project
If you are not a runner (author included!), the thought of competing in a 5K race is not fun. If you are a runner, organizing a 5K charity race is about as much fun as watching, and waiting, and waiting, for a giraffe to give birth. So what SPC student and Oldsmar resident Chanel Gianelli…
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Oldsmar officials balk on Rays survey again, but it might not matter
For the second consecutive Oldsmar City Council meeting, Mayor Doug Bevis was asked to conduct a survey to collect feedback on the possibility of the Tampa Bay Rays’ moving to town, and for the second consecutive meeting, he balked. Despite calls by former council member Linda Norris and current member Jerry Beverland to seek input…
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2017 Oldsmar Days parade goes off without a hitch
One year after the city’s centennial edition of the annual Oldsmar Days parade was rained out, the 2017 parade went off without a hitch. Under clear blue skies on a warm but not too warm Saturday morning, dozens of colorful floats and vehicles filled with hundreds of men, women and children made the procession around…
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56th annual Oldsmar Days and Nights: What You Need to Know
The 56th annual Oldsmar Days and Nights celebration, featuring concerts, car shows and the city’s only annual community parade, takes place this Friday, Mar. 31, through Sunday, Apr. 2, at R.E. Olds Park. Sporting a theme of “classic cars, classic rock, classic Florida,” the three-day festival is always a good time for the thousands of men,…
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Nearly 100 years on, Woman’s Club of Oldsmar still going strong
Is it possible that an organization that’s been around for nearly a century could be overlooked and under-appreciated? For the answer to that question look no further than the Woman’s Club of Oldsmar, and the sign that hangs over the door of its historic headquarters at 207 Exeter Street; it reads ‘Oldsmar Woman’s Club.’ Chartered…
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Oldsmar council considers survey about potential Rays move
As the City of Oldsmar’s pursuit of the Tampa Bay Rays enters a more official stage, some City Council members have called for a survey to be created in order to gauge residents’ thoughts about the potential move. During the latest council meeting on Tuesday night, Eric Seidel mentioned an anonymous email officials received that…
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Tribute to the Troops honors families of Oldsmar’s fallen with first Florida ride
The City of Oldsmar has hosted dozens of touching tributes to America’s veterans over the years, including annual Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Gold Star Family ceremonies at its scenic Veterans Memorial Park, plus photo exhibits honoring Florida’s fallen soldiers and special ceremonies designed to pay tribute to veterans. But on Saturday, March 19, Oldsmar…
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“Underutilized” Sheffield Park set to shine
The City of Oldsmar is home to 10 parks and preserves, so it’s only natural that some get more attention from residents and visitors—and city officials—than others. Canal Park, with its world class BMX track and plan to turn it into a multi-purpose sports complex, Mobbly Bayou Preserve and its zipline adventure park, plus R.E.…
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Oldsmar Christian wins state basketball championship
The Oldsmar Christian Soaring Eagles boys varsity basketball team recently won the first championship in program history, defeating Victory Rock Prep by a score of 48-47 in the Sunshine Independent Athletic Association title game on March 1, 2017. On Tuesday, the Oldsmar City Council recognized the team for its achievement. And after introducing his players…
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