Tag: Oldsmar City Council
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Peppertree Drive speed hump request denied by Oldsmar City Council
The Oldsmar City Council rejected residents’ request to install speed humps on Peppertree Drive Tuesday night. A proposal to install speed humps on Peppertree Drive in Oldsmar was cut down under unusual circumstances on Tuesday night, leading some residents to angrily storm out of the city council chambers and another to consider leaving the city…
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Recent crime spree concerns Oldsmar residents, officials
A recent crime spree, including car break-ins in the East Lake area as well as a home burglary in the downtown district, have left a number of Oldsmar residents, and officials, on edge. A recent crime spree, including a rash of vehicle break-ins in the East Lake area as well as attempted home burglaries in…
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Burbank Road extension will bridge gap over railroad tracks
The Oldsmar City Council recently approved an agreement that calls for an extension of Burbank Road to be built over the existing CSX railroad tracks. The Oldsmar City Council recently approved an agreement with a local consulting firm to design an extension that will allow vehicles to pass over the CSX railroad tracks on Burbank…
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Townhome community planned for southwest entrance of Oldsmar
The Oldsmar City Council agreed to enter into a development agreement with a local homebuilder last week, paving the way for a 150-unit gated townhome community at SR 580 and Shore Boulevard. The southwest entrance of Oldsmar could look a lot more attractive to residents, visitors and potential homeowners in the near future after the…
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Major renovation planned for Oldsmar’s Woodlands Square Shopping Center
The Oldsmar City Council approved a development agreement on Tuesday that paves the way for a major renovation of the Woodlands Square Shopping Center. The Oldsmar City Council approved going forward with a development agreement on Tuesday night that paves the way for a major renovation of the Woodlands Square Shopping Center. The agreement allows the…
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Officials agree to conduct horse trail study in Oldsmar
After months of refusing to reopen the public horse trails in Mobbly Bayou Preserve, Oldsmar officials agreed on Tuesday to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of having trails in the city. After months of refusing to reopen the horse trails in Mobbly Bayou Preserve despite repeated pleas by advocates of the cause, Oldsmar…
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Horse trail issue comes to a head tonight in Oldsmar
A contentious battle between advocates of opening the public horse trails in Oldsmar and city officials is set to come to a head tonight, as the City Council will officially address the issue as part of the regular meeting agenda. For the better part of the past four months, advocates of having the public horse…
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Horsepower For Kids summer camp closing after 20+ years
After more than 20 years operating a summer horseback riding camp in Oldsmar, Horsepower For Kids owner Armando Gort is closing the popular camp due to an ongoing battle with city officials. After a lengthy battle with Oldsmar city officials, marked by mudslinging and longstanding animosity on both sides, Horsepower For Kids owner Armando Gort has decided to…
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Advocates for horse trails in Oldsmar refuse to give up fight
Advocates for having public horse trails in Oldsmar have been peppering the City Council with pleas to open the trails at Mobbly Bayou Preserve for several months. But despite being rebuffed in their efforts, supporters of the cause have shown no signs of giving up. Ever since dozens of citizens packed the Oldsmar City Council…
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Residents call for speed bumps on Peppertree Drive in Oldsmar
A number of residents of Peppertree Drive in Oldsmar have asked for speed bumps to be installed on their street due to the excessive amount of speeders in the area. If you hang out long enough near the “ess” curve on Peppertree Drive in Oldsmar, it’s only a matter of time before you spot someone…