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Archived News & Public Notices

Archived News & Public Notices

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News General, News Solid Waste, News Sustainability & Resilience

This week, Tampa's "Litter Skimmer" trash boat is celebrating one year on the water. The boat operates eight hours a day, four days per week, picking up floating trash along the Hillsborough River,…

News General, News Mayor Office

As part of its efforts to protect its urban forest, the City of Tampa is calling all residents and other stakeholders to join in its strategy to protect, grow, and manage Tampa's invaluable tree…

News Convention Center, News General, News Mayor Office

The Tampa Convention Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening for its new Waterfront Meeting Rooms, marking the completion of the center’s largest renovation project since it was…

News Tampa Police

Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Where: New Testament Worship Center (5107 E. 32nd Ave) In an expansion of current community-oriented policing efforts, the Tampa Police…

News City Clerk, News General

The City of Tampa will celebrate its 136th birthday during Archives Awareness Week, with exhibits and programs taking place at local archives on July 9-15. These programs are free and open to the…

News Tampa Police

On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, Deputy Chief Calvin Johnson provided an update on the shooting that occurred along the Courtney Campbell Causeway on July 4, 2023, that resulted in the death of a seven-…

News Tampa Police

Tampa Police Detectives are working to identify the subject seen in this video.  Just before midnight on June 30, the suspect approached the victim from behind, grabbed his wireless headphones,…

News Tampa Police

On Monday, July 3, 2023, at 12:19 a.m., Tampa PD helicopter pilots advised that they were hit twice with a green laser from an apartment complex off Busch Boulevard and 56th Street. With assistance…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Parks and Recreation

The City of Tampa will celebrate the completion of the Veterans Plaza at Jim Walter Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday. Jim Walter Park honors veterans and families from WWII who…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Parking, News Parks and Recreation, News Tampa Fire Rescue, News Tampa Police

Boom by the Bay, Hard Rock Takeover at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, Powered by TECO is Today! Boom by the Bay, Powered by TECO, returns today with a Hard Rock takeover at Julian B. Lane…

News Tampa Police

Amani Berrios (Suspect- Arrested) DOB: 08/20/2000 Charge: 1 Count of Murder In The First Degree On the morning of Friday, June 30, 2023, at 8:38 a.m., TPD Communications received a call advising…

News Tampa Police

Just after 8:30 am on 6/30/2023, Tampa Police Officers responded to a shooting in the 9200 block of N. 13th St.  Officers arrived to find an unresponsive adult male lying in one of the residence…

News Tampa Police

While conducting a felony traffic stop, Tampa Police Officers came under fire by a male subject who had also fired a gun outside a local club on Busch Boulevard. Officers returned fire, striking and…

News General, News Solid Waste

In observance of Independence Day, the City of Tampa offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Residential customers will not receive collection service on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. The revised…

News Tampa Police

Suspect 1 (driver-arrested): 37-year-old female Suspect 2 (passenger-deceased): 42-year-old male Suspect Vehicle: Grey Kia Soul Officer 1 (non-injured) Date of Hire: May 2021 Officer 2 (non-injured…

News Solid Waste

TAMPA, Fla. (June 29, 2023) -- In observance of Independence Day, the City of Tampa offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Residential customers will not receive collection service on…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Parking

Beginning July 1, 2023, the City of Tampa’s Parking Division will be implementing two new city-wide initiatives to make the City of Tampa more accessible for residents and visitors. ADA…

News Convention Center

The Tampa Convention Center garage, located on East Brorein Street in downtown Tampa, will be closed July 5-8, 2023 due to a private event. Alternative parking garages include Pam Iorio Parking…

News General, News Housing and Community Development, News Mayor Office

Developers interested in joining the effort to create more affordable housing in Tampa now have another tool at their disposal. The City of Tampa has launched an interactive map where users can view…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Parking, News Parks and Recreation, News Tampa Fire Rescue, News Tampa Police

Boom by the Bay, Powered by TECO, will return on Saturday, July 1, with a Hard Rock takeover at Julian B Lane Riverfront Park. This year's celebration will feature fireworks, live entertainment,…

News General, News Housing and Community Development, News Mayor Office

Three Tampa natives, who have been friends since high school, are answering Mayor Jane Castor's call for local developers to help address the city's affordable housing crisis. With the demand for…

News Tampa Police

Tampa Police Detectives have been working tirelessly to remove guns from those who should not have them and to make Tampa safer. On Monday night, three (3) armed juveniles were arrested and a total…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Parking, News Parks and Recreation, News Tampa Fire Rescue, News Tampa Police

Boom by the Bay, Powered by TECO, will return on Saturday, July 1, with a Hard Rock takeover at Julian B Lane Riverfront Park. This year's celebration will feature fireworks, live entertainment,…

News Tampa Police

Tampa Police have made an additional arrest in relation to the shooting that took place in the game room of the West River Boulevard apartment complex on June 15. On Monday afternoon, 18-year-old…

News Tampa Police

The Tampa Police Department and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office worked in unison over the weekend to enforce traffic safety laws. The joint effort, "Operation Silent Knights," focused on those…