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News Internal Audit

The Construction Services Division - Inspections, is responsible for providing all building permit and inspection services for property development in the City of Tampa. The report in its entirety…

News Tampa Police

Op-ed by Chief Lee Bercaw Receiving a call regarding multiple shooting victims is a situation no police chief wants to face, whether it occurs in the early hours of a Sunday morning on Halloween…

News Tampa Police

Just before 7:00 pm on April 28, 2024, Tampa Police responded to a report of a deceased infant near McKay Hall at the University of Tampa. Upon arrival, officers located a newborn female wrapped in a…

News Tampa Police

The Tampa Police Department arrested a suspect in connection with a series of laser strikes targeting commercial aircraft approaching Tampa International Airport (TPA). Since January 1st, 2024, TPD…

News Convention Center

Varsity Spirit is returning to the Tampa Convention Center for the second year in a row, bringing more than 26,000 attendees. This group will host three cheerleading competitions, The Youth Summit,…

News Tampa Police

On April 22, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers in an unmarked unit observed a 2020 Nissan Rogue traveling westbound on E Hanna Ave approaching N 43rd St driving recklessly at a high rate of…

News Tampa Police

Tampa Police Detectives are asking the community for assistance in identifying those responsible for the shooting death of 14-year-old Jevario Buie. On Wednesday, April 17th, just after 3:30 pm,…

News Tampa Police

On April 19, 2024, less than 24 hours after the incident occurred, Tampa Police arrested 38-year-old Nicholas Harrison Jr. (H/M), in connection with the death of the 27-year-old victim (B/M). At…

News Tampa Police

Tampa Police are investigating a crash at the intersection of E. Busch Blvd. and N. Nebraska Ave. that involved a Tampa Police vehicle and injured a 16-year-old pedestrian. On April 19, 2024, at…

News Tampa Police

Incident Date/Time: April 18, 2024 at 11:40 PM Location: Busch Blvd / N. 50th St.   On April 18, 2024, at approximately 11:40 p.m., the driver of a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, later /identified as…

News General

Tampa is buzzing with anticipation before Game 1 of the Playoffs. To ignite the fervor among fans, the City of Tampa, in partnership with the Lightning, will host a banner drop on Friday outside Old…

News Tampa Police

In 2022, the City of Tampa was awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a component of the Office of Justice Programs, to develop and implement a Community Violence…

News General, News Parking, News Special Events Coordination, News Tampa Police, News Transportation Advisories and Road Closures

Event Season Rolls On Heads up, Tampa! We have yet another jam-packed weekend ahead, filled with parades, performances, and the predictable volumes of traffic that come along with them. Drivers…

News Tampa Police

Tampa Police continue to investigate an incident at 11201 McKinley Dr. Just after 3:30 pm on Wednesday, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) staff received a call from a male who stated he…

News Tampa Police

“Bank jugging” is a term used when criminals target people who withdraw cash from banks or ATMs. These criminals watch for individuals leaving with bank envelopes or bags, then follow them to steal…

News Tampa Police

Tampa Police Detectives are currently investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of an adult white male in his early 40s. Just before 2:00 am on Monday, April 15, 2024, Tampa Police…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Sustainability & Resilience

In the ongoing effort to enhance Tampa’s urban tree canopy, the City of Tampa is excited to host the third annual Mayor Jane’s Tree Giveaway tomorrow, when 500 free trees will be distributed to…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Parks and Recreation

City officials, Skanska representatives, and dozens of passionate community members will attend the ceremonial groundbreaking for the transformation of Fair Oaks Park. The $34.7-million project,…

News Tampa Police

Incident Date/Time: Approximately 4:08 p.m. on April 9, 2024 Incident Location: 1900 block of N. Ola Ave On April 9, 2024, at approximately 4:08 p.m., officers responded to the 1900 block of N. Ola…

News Tampa Police

To our Tampa community, The Tampa Police Department is deeply concerned about gun violence, especially when young members of our community are involved. Although there was an overall decrease in…

News General, News Water Department

For the first time in the Tampa Water Department's history, a construction team has been formed as a proactive approach to combat soaring construction costs. As the city works to complete critical…

News Development & Economic Opportunity, News General, News Mayor Office

Mayor Jane Castor today announced the coming departure of our Administrator of Development and Economic Opportunity, Nicole Travis. Travis, who has been in the leadership role since January 2022,…

News General, News Sustainability & Resilience, News Water Department

Faced with an ongoing rain deficit, Tampa is kicking off “Water Conservation Month” with a community fair aimed at reducing customers’ water use. The Tampa Water Department’s water conservation and…

News General, News Transportation and Stormwater Services

With April showers on the horizon, and just months away from hurricane season, the City of Tampa is grateful to learn U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14) has secured nearly a million dollars in…

News Convention Center, News General

Tampa Convention Center is proud to announce that it has been nominated for Best Convention Center (Regional – Southeast U.S.) in the prestigious Stella Awards for the second year in a row. The…