Tag: Jerry Beverland
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Jerry Beverland perseveres through personal tragedy
Jerry Beverland’s life is, literally and figuratively, an open book. The author of four books on Oldsmar’s history and a longtime local lawmaker is always quick to relay a story, or a mini history lesson, during Oldsmar City Council meetings from his decades of serving his community, and he has never shied away from speaking…
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Tensions flare between Oldsmar council members as town home development agreement approved
The Oldsmar City Council officially approved the development agreement for a proposed town home community on St. Petersburg Drive Tuesday, but despite several prior votes and debates on the subject, the discussion was not without conflict. The agreement between the City and Oldsmar Towns, LLC calls for a maximum of 50 single-family town homes to…
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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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Quilts of Valor presented to Oldsmar veterans in moving ceremony last week
Quilts of Valor, a national nonprofit that provides homemade quilts for service members and veterans touched by war, held a moving ceremony in Oldsmar last week. The Quilts of Valor Foundation is a national nonprofit founded in 2003 by Blue Star mom Catherine Roberts of Delaware as a way to welcome home soldiers returning from…
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Stolen History: The Tale of the Missing Antique Oldsmobile Flywheel
Oldsmar resident Elizabeth Lyons recently found part of an original Oldsmobile tractor on her property, but soon after uncovering the rare auto artifact, it was taken from her yard before eventually winding up at the city’s historical museum. Near the start of the most recent Oldsmar City Council meeting, longtime council member and former mayor…
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Beverland renews call for a dedicated arts council in Oldsmar
Soon after Jerry Beverland was reelected to city council last month, he promised to bring a dedicated arts committee back to Oldsmar. Last week, officials formally addressed Beverland’s idea. Stating he believes art is an important part of a community, Beverland called for the immediate formation of committee that is dedicated to promoting the arts…
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Beverland drops trio of “bombshells” in return to city council
When Jerry Beverland was reelected to the Oldsmar City Council two weeks ago, he promised to drop a “bombshell” in his first meeting back. As usual, the longtime local lawmaker did not disappoint. When Jerry Beverland won the race for Oldsmar City Council Seat 4 two weeks ago, he promised he would return to office with…
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Changing of the guard on Oldsmar City Council
Jerry Beverland returned to office following a one-year hiatus last night after winning a hard fought election over Becky Afonso for Linda Norris’ Seat 4 last week. Following a reception and swearing-in ceremony in the Oldsmar City Council Chambers late Tuesday afternoon, longtime Oldsmar lawmaker Jerry Beverland resumed his familiar position on the dais for…
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Jerry Beverland voted back on to Oldsmar City Council
Former Oldsmar mayor and council member Jerry Beverland narrowly defeated challenger Becky Afonso in the race for City Council Seat 4 on Tuesday, returning to office one year after his retirement. A year ago, Oldsmar political icon Jerry Beverland said goodbye to public office following a 25-year career that spanned four decades, ostensibly to retire…
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Oldsmar council candidates remain low-key on election eve
On the eve of what has been called one of the quietest elections in recent memory, Oldsmar City Council Seat 2 candidates Becky Afonso and Jerry Beverland urge residents to get out and vote tomorrow. Soon after the number of candidates for Oldsmar City Council was cut in half back in January, and with no…