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Rewarding good work, and recruiting and retaining great employees is key, Mayor Castor says City of Tampa officials and leaders of Tampa’s employee unions have reached tentative agreements on three-year employment contracts months…
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Effective July 1, New Law Prohibits Use of  "pump and return" by Grease Haulers  Florida’s food service businesses are now facing stronger regulations regarding grease disposal, in an effort to prevent clogs, blockages and…
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The Tampa Water Department will be purchasing water from Tampa Bay Water (TBW) for several weeks beginning on Monday, July 18, 2022.
 
Why this purchase is necessary:  To comply with the…
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Plans for a new, state-of-the-art recreation complex took a big step forward Tuesday, as the City of Tampa closed on the purchase of the Penny Saver Food Market Property next to Fair Oaks Park on North 34th Street.  The 1.8-acre purchase will…
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City of Tampa Hiring Dozens of Positions  The City of Tampa is proud to partner with CareerSource Tampa Bay’s (CSTB) summer jobs program, called Tampa Bay Summer Hires, as they extend the registration deadline until March 31, 2022…
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The City of Tampa Mobility Department will hold a Virtual Public Meeting on July 12, 2022, @ 6:00 p.m., for Roadway Safety Improvements along Tampa Palms Blvd. from Bruce B Downs Blvd. to Bruce B Downs Blvd., south loop.  More... 
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Mayor Jane Castor will be available at 1:00 p.m. to discuss our amazing Tampa Bay Lightning, the first team to reach the Stanley Cup Finals three years in a row in nearly 40 years.   “This year’s team fought through so many injuries, battled back…
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On Thursday, June 23, 2022, tens of thousands of kids and adults at aquatic facilities around the world will unite for the 13th year in a row to spread the word Swimming Lessons Save Lives.™  A global event, The World's…
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Mayor Castor Nominates Chair Citro to FLC Board of Directors
Mayor Jane Castor announced today that she has nominated Council Chair Joseph Citro to serve as the City of Tampa’s representative on the Florida League of Cities (FLC) Board of…
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CITY AND COMMUNITY TO
DISCUSS SOUTH OF GANDY'S FUTURE
Driven by Mayor Jane Castor's continuous push for sustainability and resiliency in the thoughtful planning of Tampa's future, the City Planning Department is inviting all members of…
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WHO: Mayor Jane Castor, Rays President Brian Auld, Rays players Tyler Glasnow and Brandon Lowe, kids and community partners
WHAT: Ribbon Cutting and Remarks 
WHEN: Saturday, June 11 at 11:00 a.m  (Participant Check-in begins at 10:30 a.m…
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Meet Felix Bello, Fleet Specification Officer for the City of Tampa. He’s proud to facilitate the City’s transition to electric vehicles. City of Tampa Fleet Team Completes 13,000 Work Orders, 38,000 Repairs this Year
Keeping City’s…
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  Memorial Park Cemetery in East Tampa   The City of Tampa is committing time, money, and manpower to protect many historic burial grounds that have been previously forgotten or abandoned. This includes taking over the maintenance, trimming…
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Artist Rendering of the new underground Bayshore Boulevard Pump Station, located at 3300 Bayshore Blvd, directly across from Monte Carlo Towers.

(05/03/2022): Public Meeting to discuss Bayshore Boulevard Pumping Station…
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Foundation for Tampa's Neighborhoods will drastically reduce the likelihood of water main breaks and wastewater cave ins. 
WHO: Mayor Jane Castor, Brad Baird, Deputy Administrator of Infrastructure
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This year’s event features cultural exhibitors and youth performers 

Community members are invited to take part in the City of Tampa’s Third Annual Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony and Festival on Friday, June 17, 2022. The event will…
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The Tampa Bay Lightning are gearing up for yet another Stanley Cup Final! We have no doubt our boys are going for the three-peat, and Mayor Jane Castor has arranged a little bet with Mayor Michael B. Hancock of Denver to prove it.…
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Mayor Castor and the Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management, in partnership with Titus O’Neil and Nestle, are holding a kick-off ceremony for a Water Bottle Recycling Challenge. Nestle and the Bullard Family Foundation have…
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A new memorial honoring Gold Star families was unveiled at Tampa’s MacDill Park during a ceremony on Saturday.  Please find the video here /cable.   The Gold Star Families Memorial Monument will serve to honor the more than 300 Gold Star families…
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City of Tampa mayor, Jane Castor, and City of St Petersburg mayor, Rick Kriseman, team up for a COVID-19 video PSA. Both mayors are committed to protecting their residents, and they recognize that coronavirus does not stop at the water’s edge.   …
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The City of Tampa has enlisted the help of local WWE Super Star and community advocate, Titus O’Neil, to stress the importance of wearing a mask.  In a series of video PSA’s Titus confronts individuals spotted not wearing masks, reminding them to…
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BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK: Crews Will Remove and Repair Aging
Raw-Water Pump 
Key Part of Modernizing Water Department Infrastructure  The Tampa Water Department is providing a unique, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to maintain…
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The City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management, as well as other cities nationwide, is celebrating National Waste and Recycling Workers Week from June 13 to June 18.  The women and men of Tampa's Solid Waste…
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Nearly a hundred people got their first introduction to rowing earlier today at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park. The City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Department, CANDO Sports' Team Tampa Rowing, and The Tampa Athletic Club hosted the 22nd Annual…
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The City of Tampa has set up a detour to route drivers from Brorein, south on Bayshore Blvd, west on W. Verne St, and north on S. Plant Ave.   Intersection of W. Brorein and S. Parker Closed for Emergency Work  Will Remain Closed for 2 Weeks…
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Parking to Get Easier for Florida Aquarium Visitors
with City of Tampa Parking Division Parking at the Florida Aquarium is about to get even easier! The City of Tampa's Parking Division will begin providing an automated parking solution,…
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Community Members Invited to Learn How to Row
22nd Annual "National Learn to Row Day"
Join us this weekend and learn to row! The City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Department, CANDO Sports' Team Tampa Rowing, and The Tampa Athletic…
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Mayor Jane Castor, along with Daniel Noah from the National Weather Service, Tampa Fire Rescue Fire Chief Barbara Tripp, Tampa Police Chief Mary O’Connor and Brad Baird will discuss the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season and how residents can prepare to…
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In addition to taxpayer savings, the greater principal will also allow the City to move forward on important projects for Tampa’s development and economic prosperity, including the new City Center at Hanna Ave. Strong governance...Very strong…
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The City of Tampa is closing down its three planned sandbag distribution sites for Sunday, June 5.  Total Sandbags Distributed (since opening on Friday, June 3)
Himes Avenue Complex– 50
MacFarlane Park  - 130
Al Barnes Park – 100…
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In an effort to improve efficiency in the permitting process, Development and Growth Management's Construction Services will be hosting a specialized course for those interested in becoming certified private arborists.  Upon completion, the…
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MEDIA AVAILABILITY TODAY 11:30 A.M. WHO: John Antapasis, TFR Emergency Coordinator
WHAT: Interview available on the coordination of our Emergency Response Crews in preparing for a weather event and the importance of ensuring you are prepared…
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 WHO: City of Tampa Workforce Development team and community partners
DATE: June 7, 2022
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Port Tampa Bay Cruise Terminal 3 (15 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602) 
Signing Day Returns,…
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TAMPA POLICE CHIEF TO DELIVER PROCLAMATION
HONORING THOSE AFFECTED BY GUN VIOLENCE WHO: Tampa Police Chief Mary O'Connor, State Attorney Andrew Warren, Gail Powell-Cope, Florida Moms Demand Action,  Miguel Ynoa, Florida Students Demand Action…
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Mayor Jane Castor and Dr. Charles Lockwood, Senior Vice President of USF Health and Dean of the Morsani College of Medicine, invite the public to tune in to a Facebook Live discussion on the latest on rising COVID-19 case numbers in Hillsborough…
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Community members, City of Tampa employees, and media members are invited to join Mayor Jane Castor, Equality Florida, and the Tampa Bay LGBT Chamber for an LGBT flag-raising ceremony to celebrate and recognize the importance of Pride Month in our…
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Tampa City Council Chairman Joseph Citro and the Columbia Restaurant Group will be joined by City Staff to reveal the enhanced crosswalk / Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) near Casa Santo Stefano in Historic Ybor City.
 
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The City of Tampa will hold its 24th Annual Women’s History Month Celebration on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. The event will be held at the Tampa Bay History Center, located at 801 Water Street. The celebration is free and open to the public…
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The SIX Pilot Project just concluded at Tippin Water Treatment Facility in Tampa and will be implemented on a large scale by 2027.The Tampa Water Department has just completed an innovative pilot project that when constructed on a full scale will …
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  WHO: City of Tampa Community Engagement and Partnerships Department, Housing and Community Development Division, Office of Human Rights, and more 
WHAT: The City of Tampa will host a “pop-up” community…
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City of Tampa Parks & Recreation and the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Badges for Baseball Program  Host Multi-Sport Community Clinic
WHAT: Tampa Parks & Recreation Multi-Sport Clinic
The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation (CRSF), in…
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Recently, over a period of three (3) days, a department contractor removed 108 cubic yards of grease and non-flushable wipes from the wet well at Sulphur Springs Pump Station located at 7902 North 13th Street. Grease and non-flushable wipes cause a…
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Tampa Parks & Recreation To Honor Dr. Anh-Kay Pizano Rey with a Bench Dedication
TAMPA, Fla. (Monday, May 23, 2022) -- On Tuesday, May 24, Tampa Parks & Recreation will honor the life and service of Dr. Anh-Kay Pizano by dedicating a…
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  KIDS TO PARKS DAY Saturday, May 21, 2022: A National Celebration of Parks Anderson Park at Kate Jackson (10am-2pm)
821 South Rome Ave.
 
Al Barnes Park (12pm-5pm)
2902 N. 32nd St.
This Saturday, Tampa Parks &…
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Emancipation Day is especially meaningful to Ocea Wynn as her great grandfather, Henry Clary Thomas, a formerly enslaved person from Georgia, proudly marched alongside General William Tecumseh Sherman. TAMPA, Fla. (Friday, May 20, 2022) -- Today,…
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Mayor Jane Castor today hailed the “extraordinarily strong” state of the city in a speech that celebrated Tampa’s resiliency and summoned residents to work together to tackle challenges and enhance the quality of life of future generations.
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Councilwoman Lynn Hurtak with OSHNA and community leaders with one of the newest Little Free Libraries in Alan Wright Park.
New Little Free Libraries Installed in Five City of Tampa Parks in Old Seminole Heights There are…
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U.S. Special Operations Command will host a capabilities demonstration on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Tampa Convention Center.  A rehearsal took place earlier this afternoon. 

The simulation is part of the…
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U.S. Special Operations Command will host a capabilities demonstration on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Tampa Convention Center.  A rehearsal will take place on Tuesday May 17, 2022. The simulation is part of the Special…
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WHO: The community and student volunteers, artist Jay Giroux
WHERE: Near Robinson High School.
MEDIA: Meet at the crosswalk on Mango Avenue at 9:00 a.m.
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