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Tampa Bay Water Ski Show Team To Host July 4th Event in Oldsmar
Most people have seen a professional water skiing show at some point in their lives, whether it was on TV, at a theme park or during a trip to a favorite vacation spot. But what many people in this area might not realize is the Tampa Bay Water Ski Show Team, one of the most…
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D’Lites Brings Healthier Ice Cream to Oldsmar
Healthy food is all the rage nowadays, from farm fresh ingredients to grass fed meats. However, one segment of the food industry that doesn’t normally go the healthier route is ice cream; ever since the popularity of frozen yogurt peaked in the mid-aughts, coming up with a healthier alternative to one of America’s favorite sweet…
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Stars Come Out For UTBCC Awards Dinner
The theme for the 2015 Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce awards banquet was the Oscars, and it was a fitting motif considering the number of local stars that were in attendance. Politicians like Oldsmar Mayor Doug Bevis and former U.S. Congressman Mike Bilirakis, business leaders such as incoming chamber chairman David Frank and city officials…
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Market Square Development Agreement Deadline in Doubt
The clock is ticking on Oldsmar’s Market Square project. After signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Smith Equity Builders, Inc. back in February, city officials hoped to have a development agree-ment for the mixed-use project in place by July 28. But after months of prelim-inary talks and periodic updates and with no definitive plans in…
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Welcome to Oldsmar Connect!
Residents, visitors and fans of the City of Oldsmar, welcome to Oldsmar Connect.com! This website is part of the Connect Online Media network of hyper-local sites, which includes SafetyHarborConnect.com, and it will be dedicated to covering everything that’s going on in the City of Oldsmar, including government issues, businesses, special events and personal profiles. Every…
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Oldsmar’s Hayes Park Village Gets Official Grand Opening
Hayes Park Village, a unique community that will be made up of 52 cottage-style homes located in the middle of Oldsmar, was officially unveiled to the public last Friday. Mayor Doug Bevis and members of the City Council, as well as representatives for the developer and the home-builder, were on hand to cut the ribbon…
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Safety Harbor Paddle Event Raises Awareness For Newborn Screening
Terrific weather, a fun and growing sport and a great cause helped make the second annual Blake Real Estate Paddle For Kids event, held on Saturday, May 2 at Safety Harbor Waterfront Park, a success. While some participants were there to test their skills against quality competition, others were there to enjoy the watersport which…
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Oldsmar’s Market Square Project Still In Development Stage
Efforts to bring Oldsmar’s Market Square project, a mixed-use development located on 6.6 acres of property adjacent to City Hall, have ramped up, with the City Council calling for frequent and detailed updates from the property broker. During a workshop on April 16, Stephen Grimme, president of Smith Equity Builders, the Tarpon Springs firm charged…
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USF Student Selected For Public Art Project at R.E. Olds Park
A design by an art student at the University of South Florida was selected for the Art in Public Places project slated for installation at R.E. Olds Park. The winning concept was created by Cierra Flowers, one of seven students who presented designs as part of a class that specialty created specifically for the project.…
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2015 Oldsmar Days and Nights “One of Largest On Record”
The 54th edition of Oldsmar Days and Nights on March 27-29 was one of the most successful in the event’s history, according to organizers The three-day festival, which featured classic cars and classic rock music, a parade and dozens of carnival rides, drew thousands of patrons to R.E. Olds Park over the weekend. According to…
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