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Increased Traffic Expected Near the Tampa Convention Center March 19-21
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The Tampa Convention Center is proud to welcome back the Florida State Thespian Festival! Thousands of high school students will participate in theatre activities led by professionals from across the…


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Large events at the Tampa Convention Center, such as Red Bull Flugtag in November 2024, have helped drive record hotel revenue in Hillsborough County. Tampa, FL (March 14, 2025) - The Tampa…


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Tampa Convention Center is excited to announce that it has been awarded LEED Silver for Building Operations and Maintenance (O+M). LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by…


2025 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Leads the Pack of Weekend Events and Traffic , Map showing the staging area and start line layout for the 2025 Publix Gasparilla 13.1 Run It, Crush It half marathon. The map details runner corrals, spectator areas, and access points along Platt Street and Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa, with color-coded sections for different runner groups and staging times." OCR of text (organized by sections): Header:  "2025 13.1 Gasparilla Run It, Crush It" (with decorative phoenix logo)  Street Labels:  "PLATT ST." "BAYSHORE BLVD."  Access Points and Routes:  "Platt St
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2025 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Leads the Pack of Weekend Events and TrafficMore than 150,000 people, many of them pedestrians, will be taking over the streets of Tampa this weekend as…


Photo of volleyball courts with text that says Feb. 15-17 expect more traffic around Tampa Convention Center
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Drivers should expect some extra traffic around the Tampa Convention Center this weekend, as a large volleyball tournament is returning to the center. Thousands of athletes and their family members…


Recurrence, a wave-shaped structure that reflects the tides in Tampa, is the first of three dynamic new art displays coming to the Tampa Convention Center.
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Tampa Convention Center is proud to unveil the first of three dynamic art displays at the venue. The first art piece, titled Recurrence, is a wave-shaped structure that reflects the tides in Tampa.…


Expect more traffic around the Tampa Convention Center, particularly on S. Franklin St., during the Hillsborough Regional STEM Fair on Feb. 12, 2025. Peak congestion is expected around 8 a.m. due to bus drop-offs.
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The morning commute in and around the Tampa Convention Center may be a bit slower on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The annual Hillsborough Regional STEM Fair is taking place, bringing about 2,000…


Gasparilla pirate ship outside Tampa Convention Center
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Arrgh you ready? The Gasparilla Pirate Invasion is returning to the Tampa Convention Center. Whether you’re going to the official brunch experience or catching the action along the Tampa Riverwalk or…


Jose Gasparilla pirate ship
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It’s Gasparilla month! Much of the iconic pirate invasion centers around the Tampa Convention Center, with the brunch experience happening at the center in the outdoor event space along the Tampa…


Abbye Feeley was confirmed as Development and Economic Opportunity Administrator on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
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Tampa City Council voted to approve confirming Abbye Feeley as Administrator for Development and Economic Opportunity on Thursday.Feeley, who has been serving as interim administrator since July 2024…


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