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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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Honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with an expanded celebration
DATE: Saturday, May 14th
TIME: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Water Works…
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Mayor Jane Castor and the City of Tampa Black History Committee awarded 18 high school students with scholarship money at their Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Monday, May 9, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tampa River Center at Julian B. Lane Park…
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Minority Business Roundtable's Expo
Presented by Renew Construction Services & CDC of Tampa
When: May 12, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Who: Lesley "Les" Miller, Jr.
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City of Tampa Shines Blue for National Police Week When: May 11-May 16
Time: Sunset
Where: Old City Hall, Tampa Riverwalk & Downtown Bridges The City of Tampa, including Old City…
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MAYOR’S HISPANIC ADVISORY COUNCIL LATINOS UNIDOS LUNCHEON TO FEATURE HIGH-TECH ENTREPRENEUR Latinos Unidos Scholarship Luncheon
EVENT DATE: Wednesday, May 11, 2022
TIME: 12:00 p.m. 
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Tampa General Hospital Partners with City of Tampa to Launch Landmark Wellness Initiative   WHAT: Introduction of TampaWell Activated by Tampa General Hospital – a multi-year, health-forward initiative that aims to make Tampa the…
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American Legion Dale Mabry Post 139 will present certificates of appreciation to McKay Bay Waste to Energy employees for their assistance in the flag burning project of unserviceable flags.  More than 1,000 unserviceable U.S. Flags were reverently…
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Honors to Mothers of the World now on display at her new location, the Children's Board of Hillsborough County.
Now at Children's Board of Hillsborough County

Date: Thursday, May 5, 2022 (TODAY)
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City of Tampa employees are joining hands with Davis Islands Garden Club members to plant a Silver Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus) in celebration of Arbor Day. The Garden Club ceremony highlights Davis Islands' tree canopy and the City…
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Tampa Parks & Recreation Implements a Discounted Military Rec Card
Just in time for Military Appreciation Month, Tampa Parks & Recreation has announced that as of May 1,  they have officially extended a Military discount for all…
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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is April 24 through April 30  As part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Mayor Jane Castor and the Tampa Police Department today provided an update on SAFE, a voluntary crime prevention…
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DAVIS ISLANDS GARDEN CLUB AND CITY OF TAMPA TO CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY 2022 Who: Sondra Heiken, Davis Islands Garden Club President, Garden Club Tree Chair Kathryn VanSpanckeren, Brian Knox, City of Tampa Senior Forester Examiner,…
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Who: Mayor Jane Castor, Tampa Bay Lightning representatives, Thunder Bug, and Blue Crew Street team 
What: Go Bolts Banner Drop 
When: Friday, April 29 at 1:30 PM 
Where:…
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City of Tampa hosts traveling nationwide exhibition “Darshana: A Glimpse into Hindu Civilization”
The City of Tampa and Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA, Inc. (“HSS”) invites the public to enjoy “Darshana: A Glimpse into Hindu Civilization,” a…
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The City of Tampa Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Council has selected Dr. Anh-Kay Pizano, lifelong champion of educational access for disadvantaged and minority students, as the 9th recipient of its Matilda Martínez Garcia Leadership Award.  …
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Latinos Unidos Scholarship Luncheon EVENT DATE: Wednesday, May 11, 2022
TIME: 12:00 p.m. 
LOCATION: Armature Works (1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33602)  Mayor Jane Castor and the…
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Statement on Silver Oaks Apartments Tampa Mayor Jane Castor released the following statement related to news reports regarding unacceptable conditions at Silver Oaks Apartments in Tampa: “The living conditions at Silver Oaks…
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Tampa’s Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management drivers will compete in the 2022 SWANA (Solid Waste Association of North America) ROAD-E-O on April 22-23 in Fort Myers, FL. Four City of Tampa Solid Waste Drivers will…
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TAMPA FIRE RESCUE RECOGNIZES YOUNG HERO WITH FIRE CHIEF'S COMMENDATION
after alerting family to dangerous house fire   WHO: Tampa Fire Rescue Chief Barbara Tripp, Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent Addison Davis, Jonathan…
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Castor’s Classroom Companions Sending Seniors into Local School
Serving as Tutors and Mentors  Teachers and students at a local school are receiving an extra pair of helpful hands in the classroom thanks to a partnership between the City of…
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City of Tampa Partners with Seniors in Service to Launch New Mentoring Initiative
Castor’s Classroom Companions incentivizes volunteers, boosts student achievement WHAT:  Mayor Jane Castor and Seniors in Service CEO Robin Ingles are announcing…
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Mayor Jane Castor and the City of Tampa's Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management will celebrate the student winners of 2022 3R’s Art & Poetry Contest in an outdoor ceremony on Wednesday, April 20 in honor of Earth Month…
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Mayor Castor Announces Members of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Team 
as part of her Transforming Tampa's Tomorrow Effort     The City of Tampa, under the direction of Mayor Jane Castor, has teamed up with Hillsborough County and the…
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Late Thursday evening, crews completed repair of a South Tampa pipeline that was hit by a third party doing work for someone other than the City of Tampa. It caused a large water main break that closed down portions of Himes Avenue and Gandy Blvd.…
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WHAT: Wellswood Community Garden – Youth Spring Planting Day
WHO: Community members, Tampa Parks & Rec, City of Tampa Solid Waste
DATE: Thursday, April 14  
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Guest speakers Fred Hearns and Patricia Newton  MEDIA AVAILABILITY
 
WHO: Mayor Jane Castor will be joined by past and present employees of the Office of Human Rights, Human Rights Board members, and…
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The Tampa Police Department is one of several law enforcement agencies in the Tampa Bay Area joining a statewide campaign to keep pedestrians, motorists, and bicyclists safe. The goal is to reduce the number of serious injury and fatality traffic…
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Tampa is receiving a Bronze designation from the national SolSmart program for making it faster, easier, and more affordable for homes and businesses to install solar. This designation recognizes Tampa for taking bold steps to encourage solar…
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Tampa en Español Launches As the Spanish speaking population in the City of Tampa continues to grow, the city is proud to announce the creation of Tampa en Español.  This page is designed with new residents of the City of Tampa in…
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  The TECO Line Streetcar carried a record 107,956 trips in March 2022 The TECO Line Streetcar broke an all-time monthly ridership record in March 2022 with 107,956 trips reported.
It was the highest monthly ridership in the…
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City of Tampa working to create climate-ready infrastructure for Palmetto Beach 
Through New Coastal Design Grant 
The City of Tampa, with the support of a $200,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, is working with…
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WHAT: Belmont Heights Little League New Field Opening
WHEN: Saturday, April 9, 2022
TIME: 10:00 AM
LOCATION: Belmont Heights Little League, 2101 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Tampa, FL 33607  Please join us this Saturday for…
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The City of Tampa, including Old City Hall, the Tampa Riverwalk and Downtown bridges, will light up in blue and yellow tonight at sunset in celebration of the Tampa Bay Rays Opening Weekend.   Last year, the Rays finished with a 100–62 record,…
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Lynn Hurtak will be sworn in on Thursday.
Photo Courtesy: Lynn Hurtak Tampa City Council will swear in Amanda Lynn Hurtak on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. to replace the council seat formerly occupied by John…
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Mayor Jane Castor today announced plans to increase transparency and accountability at City Hall, including improving lobbyist registrations and disclosures, conflict of interest reporting by elected officials, and modernizing Tampa’s system…
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Mayor Jane Castor will hold a press conference on enhancing transparency and accountability measures on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. in the courtyard between the Tampa Municipal Office building and Old City Hall, located at 315. E.…
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The new report highlights the economic implications of frequent flooding and sea-level rise and the strong economic benefits of adaptation
Download Report  The new City Center at Hanna Avenue Building will feature solar panels…
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CITY OF TAMPA LIGHT UP SCHEDULE WHAT: Old City Hall (315 E. Kennedy Blvd.) and Downtown Bridges
COLORS: Blue and Yellow, Colors of the Ukrainian Flag
DATE: Friday,…
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Nicole B. Travis appointed to lead Development and Economic Opportunity  The City of Tampa announces the appointment of Nicole B. Travis to be Administrator of Development and Economic Opportunity, upon the departure of current Administrator Carole…
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Old City Hall, located at 315. E. Kennedy Blvd., lit up in blue. The City of Tampa, including Old City Hall, the Tampa Riverwalk and Downtown bridges, will light up in blue tonight at sunset for World Autism Awareness Day. Tampa…