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🌱 How will Tampa Bay Downs’ EHV quarantine affect Oldsmar’s racing scene?
Be sure to catch Jazz, Tap, Ballet - Ages 4-7 on the Oldsmar Patch calendar

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- How will Tampa Bay Downs’ EHV quarantine affect Oldsmar’s racing scene?
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
- Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 72, low: 51.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two Barns At Tampa Bay Downs Quarantined For Equine Herpesvirus (paulickreport.com) — Tampa Bay Downs in Oldsmar has quarantined barns 25 and 26 after a horse tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus, triggering separate training hours and twice-daily temperature checks. Starting Dec. 12, all horses entering the Oldsmar stable area must have 24-hour health certificates, and shipping from Tampa to Gulfstream Park is already being restricted.
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📸 Around Oldsmar
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oldsmar
- Jazz, Tap, Ballet - Ages 4-7
Oldsmar, FL Calendar , 650 Pine Ave N , Oldsmar
6:15 pm - Drawing & Cartooning
Oldsmar, FL Calendar , 650 Pine Avenue North , Oldsmar
6:30 pm - Yoga
Oldsmar, FL Calendar , 650 Pine Ave N , Oldsmar
7:00 pm - Star Gazers
Oldsmar, FL Calendar , 250 Shore Drive East , Oldsmar
7:00 pm - Jazz, Tap, Ballet - Ages 8 & Up
Oldsmar, FL Calendar , 650 Pine Ave N , Oldsmar
7:30 pm - Star-Spangled Art Exhibit
Oldsmar, FL Calendar , 100 State St W , Oldsmar - Santa Claus' Mailbox
Oldsmar, FL Calendar , 100 State St W , Oldsmar - Indoor Pickleball
Oldsmar, FL Calendar , 650 Pine Avenue North , Oldsmar
9:30 am
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Toddler Time with Mr Anthony
Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room , 400 St. Petersburg Drive East , Oldsmar
10:00 am - Book Time at Brooker
Brooker Creek Preserve & Environmental Education Center , 3940 Keystone Rd , Tarpon Springs
10:30 am - Ribbon Cutting - The Park at Torino
The Park at Torino , 2035 Philippe Pkwy , Safety Harbor
1:00 pm - Preschool Storytime with Mr Anthony
Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room , 400 St. Petersburg Drive East , Oldsmar
3:30 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello.
Does anyone know someone who can bend this part of my rim back. Call me or text 8133998152 (Nextdoor Oldsmar)
- Nesco Resource, LLC posted a job opening for Assembler in Oldsmar. Apply here.
- Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative, Full or Part Time in Oldsmar. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oldsmar here.
🗞 Nearby News
Palm Harbor
- Ron DeSantis says most Floridians won't notice 'schools of hope,' as they will be in places most people don't go (floridapolitics.com)
Dunedin
- Plaque honors Marquis, trail namesake (tbnweekly.com)
- Christmas Themed Cocktails Around Tampa Bay You HAVE To Try (wild941.com)
- Soccer Recap: Seminole Extends Winning Streak to Four (maxpreps.com)
Tarpon Springs
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