News General
News General
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The City of Tampa offices will be closed Monday, September 7, 2020 in observance of Labor Day.Visit City of Tampa Holidays for a complete list of observed holidays.
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Tampa Parks and Recreation’s Davis Islands Boat Ramp improvement project is coming to a close and is set to be completed on May 8. The renovations included the replacement of the docks with concrete floating docks, a kayak launch was added…
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Tampa teens wanting to give back to their community and looking for glimpse into the workings of City Hall are invited to apply for seats on the Mayor’s Youth Corps. The Mayor’s Youth Corps is comprised of students in grades 9, 10, or 11…
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The City of Tampa’s Green Spine cycle track, which currently runs through Downtown Tampa, as part of Mayor Castor’s Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow platform with a focus on Vision Zero, is being extended into West Tampa and Ybor City. Phase…
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30 years ago, on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed, securing equal opportunity for people with disabilities. Today, the City of Tampa remains fully committed to providing equitable access to the City’s programs and…
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The City of Tampa Wastewater Department is seeking public comment on a proposed application for a CDBG-MIT General Infrastructure Program Grant for the rehabilitation of nine (9) areas within the wastewater collection system. The work will include…
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Mayor Jane Castor announced details of the City’s plans to expand and redevelop Fair Oaks park in East Tampa using community input. Through a series of meetings, Tampa Parks & Rec has gathered recommendations from the community on ways to…
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The City of Tampa has been awarded a $75k grant from The Florida Resilient Coastlines Program (FRCP) to study the impacts of sea level rise on our community and to identify key recommendations for resilience planning. The $75k state-funded grant…
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The City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management’s agreement with Waste Management Recycle America was approved by Tampa City Council on July 23, 2020. The one-year contract becomes effective on August 1,…
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In observance of Labor Day, City of Tampa offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2020. Residential Customers will not receive collection service on Monday, September 7, 2020. The revised collection schedule is as…
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Residential Customers will not receive collection service on Monday, May 25, 2020. The revised collection schedule is as follows:Residential Customers who normally receive service on Monday will not receive garbage, recycling or…
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The City of Tampa has launched a face covering fashion competition, encouraging residents to embrace face coverings as an essential, yet fashionable addition to any wardrobe. Whether decorated at home or purchased from a local business, custom face…
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Out of an abundance of caution, the City of Tampa has postponed the 2020 Mayor’s River O’Green Fest scheduled for this Saturday, March 14. This decision was made after a meeting with the Hillsborough County Emergency Policy Group, which met earlier…
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In observance of Spring Day/Good Friday, City of Tampa offices will be closed on Friday, April 10, 2020. Residential Customers will not receive collection service on Friday, April 10, 2020. The…
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Tampa’s Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management has been notified to close the University of South Florida (USF) Recycling Drop-off Station located at 504 USF Sycamore Drive, Tampa, FL 33617. Although the facility is designed…
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Tampa’s Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management will celebrate becoming the second City in the nation to own and operate its own waste-to-energy (WTE) facility on July 22, 2020 at 9 am at 107 N 34th St., 33605. The city-owned…
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The City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management supports and empathizes with the many City of Tampa businesses who have been affected by COVID-19, Coronavirus. During these challenging times, we have coordinated…
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On June 1, 2020, the City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management became the second City in the nation to own and operate its own waste to energy facility. Over the last 25 years, a private contractor managed the…
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Get creative with the written word and participate in Haiku from Home, a new project developed by local poet and educator, Gianna Russo, and launched by our Division of Arts & Cultural Affairs. Write a haiku about a distinct moment…
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In an effort to practice safe social-distancing we will be holding a media availability via Facebook Live at 4:30 pm today. WHO: Mayor Jane Castor and Brian Ford, Chief Operating Officer of the BucsWHAT:…
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The City of Tampa needs your input to identify the most critical areas of focus to build a more sustainable and resilient city. The City of Tampa is launching the Community Input Tool for the Resilient Tampa Roadmap. This tool will help identify…
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The City of Tampa needs your input to identify the most critical areas of focus to build a more sustainable and resilient city. The City of Tampa is launching the Community Input Tool for the Resilient Tampa Roadmap. This tool will help identify…
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The Tampa City Council unanimously passed a resolution today supporting the restriction of single-use plastics and styrofoam on City properties. The City of Tampa’s Sustainability and Resilience Officer, Whit Remer, presented the…
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Mayor Jane Castor and TPD Chief Brian Dugan held a press conference today to share how the Tampa Police Department has taken action since Saturday to embrace findings from the Mayor’s Community Task Force on Policing, and outline next steps to…
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In an effort to practice safe social-distancing we will be holding a media availability via Facebook Live at 4:30 pm today. WHO: Mayor Jane Castor, Jena Hudson, Paige Greenlee, and Tom DiFioreWHAT: Facebook…
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The City of Tampa and Mayor Jane Castor Teamed Up With USF, UT, and HCC to Spread Message of Safety.
https://youtu.be/qvPNOToQtf8 Find script here:Hello students, this is ____________! As we welcome you to campus for another…
https://youtu.be/qvPNOToQtf8 Find script here:Hello students, this is ____________! As we welcome you to campus for another…
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Mayor Jane Castor and Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan will hold a virtual press conference following the unveiling of the findings on Community Task Force on Policing. The community policing workshop sessions generated thoughts and concerns that…
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Mayor Castor established the Mayor’s Community Task Force on Policing to offer a platform where local leaders, activists, and subject-matter experts could have important conversations related to police reform and racial justice. The group, led by…
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In an effort to practice safe social-distancing we will be holding a media availability via Facebook Live at 4:30 pm today. We will also be lighting up Old City Hall purple and gold in celebration WHO: Mayor Jane Castor,…
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On Friday, August 21st from 9 am to noon, a new Crosswalks to Classrooms project will be painted at Broward Elementary School (weather permitting). Artist Jay Giroux of READ will paint a crosswalk mural featuring designs from popular…
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The City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management will donate a rear loader refuse truck to the City of West Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic. West Santo Domingo is experiencing an economic and health crisis…
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In an effort to practice safe social-distancing we will be holding a media availability via Facebook Live at 4:30 pm today. WHO: Mayor Jane Castor and Marilyn Stephens, Assistant Regional Census Manager for Census 2020 …
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Today at 10:00 a.m., Mayor Jane Castor will join the U.S. Conference of Mayors to unveil police reform and racial justice report as part of a multi-month working group. Who: Mayor Jane Castor and USCM working groupWhat:…
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In an effort to practice safe social-distancing we will be holding a media availability via Facebook Live at 4:30 pm today. WHO: Mayor Jane Castor and Brian LaMarre, Meteorologist In Charge of the National Weather…
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As part of Mayor Jane Castor’s mission for Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow, she has worked with the Tampa City Council to assemble a group of subject matter experts, key stakeholders, and community leaders to participate in an Economic Advisory Team…
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As many business owners continue to face unexpected challenges due to COVID-19, the City of Tampa is expanding Phase III of the One Tampa Business Relief program to help lift up local businesses in need. The application portal for the expanded…
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Who: Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, City Councilman Luis Viera and Tampa Bay area veterans What: National Purple Heart Day flag raising ceremony to honor the sacrifices of the men and…
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On Thursday, August 6th at 9:00 AM, Mayor Jane Castor will deliver the City of Tampa’s fiscal year 2021 budget.WHO: Mayor Jane Castor and the City of Tampa administration
WHAT: Fiscal year 2021 budget presentation
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WHAT: Fiscal year 2021 budget presentation
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In an effort to practice safe social-distancing we will be holding a media availability via Facebook Live at 3:30 pm today. WHO: Mayor Jane Castor and Steve Griggs of the Tampa Bay LightningWHAT: Facebook Live…
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The Tampa Water Department will temporarily change its water disinfection process for City of Tampa customers to chlorine between August 7 and August 28, 2020. During this period, the department will use chlorine instead of chloramine to disinfect…
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Original artist, Matt May, will be installing new artwork that features the athletes that attend the New Tampa Community Center. The artwork is a complement to his original installation of large-scale photographic transparencies featured in the…
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In an effort to practice safe social-distancing we will be holding a media availability via Facebook Live at 4:30 pm today. WHO: Mayor Jane Castor and Brian Auld of the Tampa Bay RaysWHAT: Facebook Live Update…
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In an effort to practice safe social-distancing we will be holding a media availability via Facebook Live at 4:30 pm today. WHO: Mayor Jane Castor and Maryann Ferenc,WHAT: Facebook Live Update…
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As part of the re-organization of the Development and Economic Opportunity portfolio under Carole Post, Mayor Castor has appointed Rob Rosner as the Director of Economic Opportunity to lead the City’s initiatives to promote a comprehensive approach…
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In an effort to improve communication accessibility while supporting the use of face coverings, the City of Tampa has purchased clear face masks for staff members who engage in frequent, direct contact with the community.Individuals with hearing…
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In an effort to practice safe social-distancing we will be holding a media availability via Facebook Live at 4:30 pm today. WHO: Mayor Jane Castor and Charles Lockwook, MD, Dean of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine…
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DISTRESS CALL INCIDENT
On Saturday, June 27th around 12:40 p.m. near Ashley Dr. and Tyler St. in downtown Tampa, The Tampa Police Department responded to a call of a mother, in apparent distress walking in the street with her 5 children…
On Saturday, June 27th around 12:40 p.m. near Ashley Dr. and Tyler St. in downtown Tampa, The Tampa Police Department responded to a call of a mother, in apparent distress walking in the street with her 5 children…
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Old City Hall will light up blue tonight in remembrance of two fallen Tampa Police Department officers who lost their lives in the line of duty 10 years ago today. On June 29, 2010, officers David Curtis and Jeffrey Kocab were fatally…
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The City of Tampa has commissioned local artists to paint five intersections throughout the City, all on Saturday, June 27th, with the intent of unity and inclusiveness. To date, more than a dozen street murals have been painted in the City of…
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This morning, as part of pride month, Mayor Castor, joined by Nadine Smith of Equality Florida and the Tampa Bay LGBT Chamber, will raise the Philadelphia Pride Flag over Old City Hall. The city of Tampa’s bridges, fountains, trees in parks and Old…
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