Tag: Oldsmar City Council
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Linda Norris receives Oldsmar’s Council/Manager Award of Recognition
According to officials, it’s extremely rare for a sitting member of Oldsmar’s City Council to receive the city’s Council/Manager Award of Recognition, which is typically given to employees or residents who commit their time and effort for the betterment of the community. In fact, prior to last week, it was generally believed it had never…
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Zipline adventure park coming to Oldsmar this spring
The Oldsmar City Council unanimously approved an agreement with Empower Adventures of Tampa Bay to build a zipline aerial adventure park at Mobbly Bayou Preserve on Tuesday night. The deal paves the way for the Clearwater based company to construct a 20-acre facility that will feature five ziplines and towers, elevated platforms, a 100-foot suspension…
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Forum helps set two Oldsmar City Council candidates apart
Following the surprising news on Tuesday that Daniel Belcher suddenly decided to drop out of the race for Oldsmar City Council Seat 2, and with Mayor Doug Bevis being automatically reelected after running unopposed, the city’s 2016 municipal election on March 15 is now down to two candidates vying for one seat: Becky Afonso and…
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Oldsmar’s 2016 City Council race now down to two candidates
And then there were two. The race between four candidates vying for two open Oldsmar City Council seats in March became a race between two candidates vying for one seat on Tuesday, after word came down late yesterday afternoon that Seat 2 challenger Daniel Belcher had decided to drop out of the race, effective immediately. Belcher’s…
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2016 Gator Nationals set for Feb. 19-21 at Oldsmar’s BMX Supercross track
When the City of Oldsmar hosted the 2015 USA BMX Gator Nationals at its Canal Park Supercross track last October, many officials and race attendees roundly praised the newly renovated complex. In fact, USA BMX president John David declared the Tampa Road facility “the finest BMX track in the world.” Now, thanks to a scheduling change, the…
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Oldsmar couple outlines problems with city’s building department
For the past seven years, Oldsmar couple Matt and Sheri Clarke have been busy converting the backyard of their Pine Avenue property into a tropical oasis, complete with towering palms trees, a wraparound deck with a matching tiki bar, and a centerpiece swimming pool, among other amenities. But according to the Clarkes, their plan to…
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Oldsmar’s first public art project receives final approval
After years of dealing with false starts, failed plans and unreliable artists, the City of Oldsmar is finally getting its first public art project. The City Council approved conceptual drawings submitted by former USF art student Lakeema Matthew on Tuesday night, paving the way for Matthew to paint a pair of murals on the bandshell…
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Oldsmar’s latest public art project back on track
For the past several years, Oldsmar officials have been trying to develop public art projects to display around the city. After a number of stops and starts, last spring it looked like the first Art in Public Places project was finally about to come together, courtesy of a unique partnership between the City of Oldsmar…
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Pedestrian Overpass Could Be Coming to Tampa Road
The City of Oldsmar is looking into the feasibility of building a pedestrian overpass at an intersection of Tampa Road after receiving a state Department of Economic Opportunity grant. Officials informed the Oldsmar City Council during its meeting on September 3 that after receiving the $25,000 grant, they conducted analyses and collected data to learn…
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Red light cameras turning into a “nightmare” for Oldsmar
In the summer of 2012, the City of Oldsmar entered into a five-year agreement with American Traffic Solutions, allowing the Arizona-based company to operate four red light cameras in the city at a cost of roughly $19,000 per month. But thanks to a number of lawsuits that have challenged the legality and constitut-ionality of red light…