Tag: Hurricane Irma
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Oldsmar officials, residents band together in wake of Hurricane Irma
In the early morning hours of Monday, September 11, 2017, Hurricane Irma ripped through the Tampa Bay area sporting wind gusts up to 100 miles per hour while pelting the entire state with heavy bands of driving rain. Soon after the powerful Category 2 storm exited the area, Oldsmar officials and residents began working to…
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Earth Fare Oldsmar job fair rescheduled in wake of Hurricane Irma
A job fair hosted by Earth Fare Oldsmar scheduled for this week has been postponed due to Hurricane Irma. The fair, originally scheduled for Sept. 13-15 at the Hampton Inn, has been rescheduled for Sept. 20-22 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the hotel, which is located at 4017 Tampa Road. The new store,…
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Oldsmar officials urging caution as powerful Hurricane Irma approaches Florida
City of Oldsmar officials are urging residents to exercise caution as powerful Hurricane Irma approaches the state of Florida. Governor Rick Scott already declared a state of emergency in advance of Irma, which is currently classified as a Category 5 storm with sustained winds measured at 185 mph, according to Weather.com. Evacuations have been ordered…