Archived News & Public Notices

Archived News & Public Notices

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News Emergency Management, News General, News Sustainability & Resilience, News Transportation and Stormwater Services

The City of Tampa is taking significant steps to modernize its stormwater infrastructure, addressing the growing challenge of managing localized flooding in our coastal, low-lying area.A recent storm…

News General, News Sustainability & Resilience, News Water Department

State water officials have extended the once-a-week watering restrictions, just weeks after the Tampa Water Department, with the support of the Tampa City Council, decided to make them permanent.The…

News General, News Solid Waste

The City of Tampa offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day.The revised collection schedule is as follows:Residential Customers who normally receive service on…

News General, News Transportation and Stormwater Services

The City of Tampa is proud to unveil its first Eco-Counter display at the corner of North Boulevard and West Cass Street. What is an Eco-Counter? It’s a high-visibility, digital unit that uses camera…

News Internal Audit

City of Tampa provides drinking water and wastewater services to customers located within the city limits, and parts of unincorporated Hillsborough County and Temple Terrace. The report in its…

News Tampa Police

On August 24, 2024, at approximately 12:00 p.m., officers responded to the 1900 block of Meadowbrook Ave in reference to an aggravated assault that occurred between two adult women. Based on the…

News General, News Mayor Office

Mayor Jane Castor and representatives from the City of Tampa's Sister City Barranquilla, Colombia celebrated their longstanding relationship Friday, as Castor proclaimed August 23, "Barranquilla,…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Solid Waste, News Sustainability & Resilience

The City of Tampa is proud to celebrate the second anniversary of the Litter Skimmer, an essential asset in the city's ongoing efforts to keep its waterways clean. Since its launch, the Litter…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL. (August 22, 2024) -- Tampa Police detectives continue to investigate an armed robbery that occurred at the Little Caesars Pizza located at 6932 N Armenia Ave. just before 7:30 pm on Sunday…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL. (August 21, 2024) -- The Tampa Police Department is asking the community to help identify the suspect involved in an armed robbery that occurred on the morning of August 9th, 2024.The…

News Community Redevelopment Areas, News General

The new Housing Rehabilitation and Renovation Program will assist those within the Community Redevelopment Areas, or CRA's.The City of Tampa's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has announced new…

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

A new affordable housing development has begun interviewing potential residents for an apartment complex made possible by a partnership between the City of Tampa and Tampa-based developer, Blue Sky…

News Community Redevelopment Areas, News General, News Mayor Office

Historic 7th Avenue in Ybor City is going back to its roots, returning to a brick street after more than 60 years. Work on the first two blocks of the 7th Avenue Bricking Project has wrapped up ahead…

News Convention Center

An estimated 42,000 people will be at the Tampa Convention Center for the Tampa Bay Comic Convention from Friday, August 23 through Sunday, August 25.Drivers should expect traffic delays and…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL. (August 17, 2024) -- An off-duty Tampa Police officer was arrested on charges of driving under the influence (DUI) Friday evening.Jesse Horn, a corporal with the Tampa Police Department,…

News Tampa Police

Tampa Police have arrested 25-year-old Dylan Fogle (W/M, 08/25/1998) following an incident on August 13, 2024, that killed one adult male and seriously injured two other adult males.On August 13,…

News General, News Sustainability & Resilience, News Transportation and Stormwater Services

It's time to get rolling — the application window for the city's e-Bike Voucher Program opens tomorrow: Friday, August 16th at 8 A.M. and runs through 5 PM on August 30th.A total of 108 vouchers will…

News General, News Parks and Recreation

The Parks and Recreation Department, which offers an After School Program at 24 recreation and community centers across Tampa, has room for an additional 300-plus students for the 2024-25 school year…

News General, News Solid Waste

The City of Tampa Solid Waste Department is concluding the collection of vegetative storm debris as of August 23, 2024. Residents are requested to place their hurricane vegetative debris curbside as…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL. (August 13, 2024) -- One person was killed, and two others were injured after a man drove the cab of a semi-truck into a building early this morning.Around 4:19 am, officers responded to a…

News Community Redevelopment Areas, News General

The City of Tampa's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Housing Rehabilitation & Renovation Program (HRRP). The program aims to provide financial…

News Community Partnerships and Neighborhood Engagement, News General, News Mayor Office

Classroom grandparents are receiving a back to school treat from the City of Tampa. The Community Engagement and Partnerships team is surprising 60 Seniors in Service volunteers with $100 worth of “…

News Tampa Police

Tampa, FL. (August 08, 2024)- The suspect who shot at officers was found deceased after barricading himself inside a Tampa apartment complex.Around 3:30 pm, a Tampa Police detective was conducting a…

News Community Partnerships and Neighborhood Engagement, News General, News Mayor Office

The City of Tampa is proud to announce the return of "Suds and Solutions," a community initiative designed to alleviate financial stress by providing free laundry assistance to local families while…

News City Council, News General, News Mayor Office

In recognition of Purple Heart Day, Mayor Jane Castor, Tampa Councilman Luis Viera and State Senator Jay Collins will join with the local Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapters and…