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Young Oldsmar photographer making her mark
Many teens today love taking photos, typically of the cell-phone-selfie variety. But some, like 15-year-old Maria Ilardi of Oldsmar, prefer to snap shots the “old fashioned” way—by using a high-tech DSLR camera. Ilardi, a sophomore at Clearwater Central Catholic High School, said she has been taking photos of her surroundings “her whole life,” and she…
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Dan Saracki named 2018 Home Rule Hero Award winner by Florida League of Cities
Oldsmar City Council member Dan Saracki was recently named a 2018 Home Rule Hero Award winner by the Florida League of Cities, continuing a streak of being recognized for his commitment to local government. Saracki, who was automatically reelected to a second three-year term in March 2016, helped Oldsmar win the 2017 City Spirit Award for…
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Oldsmar Cares unveils new 3,000-sq.-ft. headquarters on SR 580
Oldsmar Cares has been helping the less fortunate residents of the greater Oldsmar area for more than 20 years, providing food, clothing and services first from the back of a church and, for the past decade, out of a tiny cottage on SR 580 near downtown. Recently, several board members of the nonprofit organization, along…
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New public art project unveiled at Oldsmar’s Sheffield Park
Oldsmar’s newest public art project, a colorful mural designed and painted by Palm Harbor’s Noelle Stillman and funded by the North Pinellas Cultural Alliance, was unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Sheffield Park last week. The eye-catching piece, titled “Native Balance” by the artist, features an array of bright flowers and butterflies against a stark black background.…
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Oldsmar launches new mobile app designed to connect the city
Want to know what’s going on in the City of Oldsmar? Now there’a an app for that! Officials are hoping to help connect the community via the new My Oldsmar mobile app that launched earlier this month. The free app, which is available on iTunes and Google Play, features 28 icons that display news, branded…
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Oldsmar City Council Members McGee, Seidel sworn in—again
Gabby McGee and Eric Seidel were sworn in as Oldsmar City Council members—again—on Tuesday, March 20, one week after they were automatically reelected after running unopposed in the 2018 municipal election. Seidel began his second consecutive term on Seat 1; he also served on council from 20007-2009. He was named vice-mayor later in the evening.…
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Oldsmar kicks off annual “Show Us Your Oldsmar” photo contest
The City of Oldsmar kicked off its annual “Show Us Your Oldsmar” photo contest on Tuesday, Mar. 20, and this year, the top three entries will net some cool cash prizes. According to officials, photos must be of Oldsmar and be hi-resolution (300 dpi) to be considered. They can be old or new, color or…
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Oldsmar names Environmental Education Center in honor of Lynn Rives
For nearly 20 years, Lynn Rives served as Oldsmar’s leisure services director, where he was responsible for such projects as the creation of Canal Park and its renovated Supercross track, the growth of Oldsmar’s expansive parks and trails system, and the construction of the Environmental Education Center at Mobbly Bayou Preserve . Despite his extensive…
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Oldsmar Vice Mayor Dan Saracki recognized for dedication to local government
Oldsmar Vice Mayor Dan Saracki was recently recognized for his commitment to local government after he completed a high-level training course run by the Florida League of Cities in December. During the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20, Oldsmar Mayor Doug Bevis presented Saracki with a framed copy of the certificate commemorating him for…
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Proposed St. Pete Drive town home project suffers setback
A developer planning to build a 50-unit town home community next to the Oldsmar Public Library asked the Oldsmar City Council for an extension of the purchase and sale agreement after the original builder backed out. Tony Tanico, owner of the Palm Harbor based Oldsmar Towns, LLC, told the council on Tuesday, Feb. 20, that…
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