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News & Public Notices

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, Fla.- The Tampa Police Department is proud to announce the launch of a new and improved system for receiving news releases from our department.Starting Monday, June 17, 2024, the Public…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, Fla.- On June 13, 2024, shortly before 9:30 am, Tampa Police Officers responded to the 1000 Block of East 26th Avenue for a report of shots fired.Upon arrival, officers located an adult male…

News General, News Solid Waste

 The City of Tampa offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of Juneteenth.The revised collection schedule is as follows:Residential Customers: Residential Collection…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Solid Waste

With infrastructure improvements topping the list of priorities for the next few years, the City of Tampa is excited to announce the completion of a $100 million retrofit of its McKay Bay Waste to…

News Tampa Police

Tampa Police Traffic Homicide Detectives arrested a second suspect in connection with the fatal crash that occurred on June 3rd, 2024, at the intersection of N Dale Mabry Hwy and W South Ave."This is…

News General, News Housing and Community Development

The City of Tampa's housing community is coming together Friday to celebrate the years-long journey of one Tampa couple toward homeownership. Jacqueline and Patrick Knox have worked for sixteen years…

News Internal Audit

The Right-of-Way Permitting Section is responsible for the review and approval of permit applications for private and public construction, and maintenance activities that will have any impact on the…

News Convention Center

The Tampa Convention Center team is pleased to announce the addition of a new Chief Maintenance Engineer after a nationwide search. The center has hired Abed Pompa for this vital role within the…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Solid Waste

Following the recent launch of its new yard waste initiative, Tampa’s Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management, in partnership with Veransa Group, will host a free compost…

News City Council, News Emergency Management, News Transportation and Stormwater Services

The City of Tampa is proud to announce it will be working with Walk Bike Tampa, which has been awarded an Accelerated Mobility Playbook (AMP) Technical Grant from City Thread, a national non-profit…

News Tampa Police

Incident Date/Time: June 3, 2024 at approximately 10:25 a.m.Incident Location: N Dale Mabry Hwy / W South AveOn June 3, 2024, at approximately 10:25 a.m. Tampa Police officers responded to the…

News City Council, News General, News Mayor Office

Today, Mayor Jane Castor, Councilman Alan Clendenin, and other city officials invite the community to join in a special LGBT flag-raising ceremony outside Old City Hall.This event marks the beginning…

News General, News Wastewater

After four years of a design build wastewater project to replace an aging 54" force main, crews are nearing completion of the infrastructural marvel. A pipeline extending approximately 13,700 linear…

News Tampa Police

Incident Date/Time: June 2, 2024, at approximately 11:47 a.m.Incident Location: N 11 St & W Hillsborough AveOn June 2, 2024, at approximately 11:47 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of…

News Tampa Police

Incident Date/Time: June 1, 2024 at approximately 1:15 p.m.Incident Location: 1100 block of Ray Charles BlvdOn June 1, 2024, at approximately 1:15 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of Ray…

News City Council, News Community Redevelopment Areas, News General

The Tampa Theatre will lift the curtain on its first expansion in its 98-year history Friday, as it unveils a new “microcinema” to the public.The new addition was made possible in part by funds from…

News City Council, News General, News Parks and Recreation

The City of Tampa will be unveiling and dedicating six new monuments at Veterans Plaza in Jim Walter Park today, May 29, at 10:30 a.m.The monuments for these World War II veterans and their unveiling…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, Fla.- The Tampa Police Department announced a new pilot program in partnership with the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative (HCPLC) to offer free gun locks to the community.The…

News Emergency Management, News General, News Mayor Office, News Tampa Fire Rescue, News Tampa Police

As the Atlantic Hurricane Season approaches, starting this Saturday, June 1, and running through November 30, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting above-normal…

News General, News Mayor Office

In an effort to assist homeowners and permit applicants with navigating the residential permitting process, the City of Tampa has launched a user-friendly tool to work alongside its permit system.The…

News Tampa Police

On Friday, May 24, 2024, Tampa Police Detectives charged 38-year-old Rotesha Silveus (Indian female, 10/26/1985) with the murder of her 18-year-old daughter, Natavia Sanders."This is a heartbreaking…

News General, News Housing and Community Development

In an effort to combat the affordable housing crisis for our aging populations, the Tampa City Council approved $750,000 to help fund the construction of an 88-unit affordable housing complex called…

News Tampa Police

Tampa Police, working with the assistance of the United States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, have arrested 48-year-old Jeffrey Moyer (white male, 9/17/1975) on charges stemming from the drug…

News Tampa Police

Tampa Police responded to a single-vehicle traffic fatality that occurred on S. Dale Mabry Avenue just after midnight on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Investigators believe speed was a major contributing…

News General, News Solid Waste

The City of Tampa offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024, in observance of Memorial Day.The revised collection schedule is as follows:Residential Customers who normally receive service on…