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UPDATE 8/27/2023: With the impending severe weather headed our way, the City of Tampa is postponing the below press conference planned for Monday morning. The new date will be shared at a later time. From working families to school…
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UPDATE: Sandbag locations will be open to the general public at 12 p.m. Sunday (not a.m.), as reflected in the revision below.

The City of Tampa's Emergency Management teams continue to monitor potential severe weather, which may impact…
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Investing in Safety: New simulator under construction at Tampa Fire Training Grounds The Tampa Fire Training Grounds is undergoing a major upgrade that underscores the crucial need for increased funding of the Tampa Fire Department. A new fire…
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The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department will begin renovations to the Kid Mason Community Center with a groundbreaking ceremony this Wednesday, August 16. 

The renovations will add an additional 411 square feet to the center.…
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To shed light on the current deteriorating condition of roadways throughout the city, Tampa leaders will host a press conference discussing the critical need for repairs and improvement projects and a pathway to achieve safer roadways. Mayor Jane…
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A fire inside a Tampa Solid Waste truck on June 30, 2023, required the driver to quickly remove the load of trash to prevent flames from spreading throughout the truck. WHAT: The City of Tampa is hosting a press conference to raise…
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In recognition of Purple Heart Day, Mayor Jane Castor, Tampa Councilman Luis Viera and State Senator Jay Collins will join with the local Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapters and representatives from Florida Gold Star Families to raise a flag…
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Mayor Jane Castor today presented a proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024 that aims to keep Tampa thriving by ramping up the paving of deteriorated roads and construction of missing sidewalks, as well as greater investments in affordable housing,…
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Tampa officials reminding residents of the hazards of trashing lithium-ion batteries The City of Tampa is taking proactive steps to raise awareness about the dangers of disposing of lithium-ion batteries and other hazardous household waste. The…
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It's been 33 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990.

In honor of the anniversary, The Hillsborough County Alliance for Persons with Disabilities, in partnership with The Mayor's Alliance for…
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The City of Tampa's first official AmeriCorp Green Team is preparing to graduate. In celebration of their accomplishments the team is completing a new trail as its final project at the New Tampa Nature Park.

Tampa's Green Team is an…
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As part of its efforts to protect its urban forest, the City of Tampa is calling all residents and other stakeholders to join in its strategy to protect, grow, and manage Tampa's invaluable tree canopy and vegetation.

Following the…
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The Tampa Convention Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening for its new Waterfront Meeting Rooms, marking the completion of the center’s largest renovation project since it was built in 1990. The Capital Improvement project featured…
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The City of Tampa will celebrate the completion of the Veterans Plaza at Jim Walter Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday.

Jim Walter Park honors veterans and families from WWII who established the first modern homes for…
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Boom by the Bay, Hard Rock Takeover at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, Powered by TECO is Today! Boom by the Bay, Powered by TECO, returns today with a Hard Rock takeover at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park. In addition to fireworks, residents will…
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Beginning July 1, 2023, the City of Tampa’s Parking Division will be implementing two new city-wide initiatives to make the City of Tampa more accessible for residents and visitors. ADA Accessibility: Beginning July 1,2023, any individual properly…
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Developers interested in joining the effort to create more affordable housing in Tampa now have another tool at their disposal.

The City of Tampa has launched an interactive map where users can view city-owned lots available for…
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Boom by the Bay, Powered by TECO, will return on Saturday, July 1, with a Hard Rock takeover at Julian B Lane Riverfront Park.

This year's celebration will feature fireworks, live entertainment, food trucks, and tons of other new …
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Three Tampa natives, who have been friends since high school, are answering Mayor Jane Castor's call for local developers to help address the city's affordable housing crisis.

With the demand for affordable housing options at an all time…
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Boom by the Bay, Powered by TECO, will return on Saturday, July 1, with a Hard Rock takeover at Julian B Lane Riverfront Park. This year's celebration will feature fireworks, live entertainment, food trucks, and tons of other new activations.…
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The City of Tampa is excited to welcome Javier Marin as its new Director of Economic Opportunity. 

Serving within the Development and Economic Opportunity portfolio, led by Administrator Nicole Travis, the Director of Economic…
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The City of Tampa and Mayor Jane Castor are proud to announce the release of Tampa’s first Climate Action & Equity Plan (CAEP). Developing a clean energy and resilient infrastructure plan was a commitment Mayor Castor made in her first term and…
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The City of Tampa is proud to team up with the HCC Foundation and other community partners for the 3rd annual Signing Day event. This interactive job fair and career pathways event will take place on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00…
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Boom by the Bay is Back for July 1 The annual Boom by the Bay Hard Rock Takeover of Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park will return on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

This City of Tampa tradition kicked off in 2019 to celebrate Independence Day.…
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WHAT: Tampa's Parks & Recreation is officially breaking ground on newly renovated youth football fields in the Port Tampa neighborhood. CANDO Sports and the City of Tampa have been granted $100,000 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers…
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The City of Tampa and Mayor Jane Castor invite the public to view a new art exhibit, Shine A Light Youth Art Contest, produced by the Tampa Jewish Community Centers & Federation.

This exhibit, on display now in the lobby of the Tampa…
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The City of Tampa and Mayor Jane Castor invite the public to view a new art exhibit, Shine A Light Youth Art Contest, produced by the Tampa Jewish Community Centers & Federation.

This exhibit, on display now in the lobby of the Tampa…
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WHO: Mayor Jane Castor and Tampa Police Interim Chief Lee Bercaw

WHAT: Mayor Castor and Interim Chief Bercaw will hold a press conference to discuss the future of the Tampa Police Department.

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WHO: Mayor Jane Castor, Councilman Alan Clendenin, and other city officials.

WHAT: Community members, City of Tampa employees, and media outlets are invited to join Mayor Jane Castor for an LGBT flag-…
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WHO: Mayor Jane Castor, National Weather Service Meteorologists Brian LaMarre and Keily Delerme, Tampa Fire Rescue Fire Chief Barbara Tripp, Tampa Police Interim Chief Lee Bercaw, City of Tampa Deputy Administrator of Infrastructure…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Unveiling of Ybor City Road Safety Project WHO: Mayor Jane Castor; Kim Headland, V.M. Ybor Neighborhood Association President; Alex Henry, Vision Zero Team Lead; City of Tampa Mobility Team   …
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This Memorial Day, the City of Tampa will celebrate the grand opening of the Vila Brothers Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.  

The Vila Brothers Park honors seven brothers who served in various branches of the military from World War…
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Tomorrow, Tampa Parks & Recreation will celebrate the 13th annual Kids to Parks Day. This event is a day of outdoor exploration at local, state, and national parks and public lands across the country.   

Millions of Americans will…
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WHAT: Today is the City of Tampa Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Festival, honoring Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month. The festival will showcase beautiful cultural performances from various Asian countries and …
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WHAT: Mayor Jane Castor will help distribute Mother's Day flower orders from Moates Florist, a small business temporarily affected by infrastructure improvements underway under the Southeast Seminole Heights Flooding Relief Project …
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In a continued effort to support Tampa’s urban tree canopy, the City of Tampa is excited to host the 2nd annual Mayor Jane’s Tree Giveaway tomorrow, distributing 1,000 free trees to community residents.

Tampa residents will receive up to…
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Mayor Jane Castor and the Tampa City Council will be sworn into office today at 9 a.m. at Armature Works in Tampa.

The ceremony will mark the beginning of Mayor Castor's second term and the start of a new council term.

This…
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As part of Tampa’s ambitious drive to strengthen Tampa’s resiliency and upgrade critical infrastructure, the city’s Wastewater Department is overhauling several pumping stations, its collection system of sewer mainlines and pipes, and beginning the…
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After Mayor Jane Castor and seven City Council members were sworn in for new, four-year terms today, the mayor touted Tampa's key ingredients for success: Unity, collaboration, and far-sighted thinking.

"The next four years will be about…
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In a continued effort to support Tampa’s urban tree canopy, the City of Tampa is excited to host the 2nd annual Mayor Jane’s Tree Giveaway, distributing 1,000 free trees to community residents. residents.

Tampa residents with a yard can…
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Mayor Jane Castor today called on Tampa to renew and re-energize its commitment to maintaining a word class tree canopy, setting a goal of planting 30,000 new trees by 2030.  

“I am enlisting everyone - city government, individuals,…
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WHAT: Today, Mayor Jane Castor is unveiling new tree initiatives to protect and improve the city's tree canopy. The Mayor is calling on Tampa to renew and re-energize its commitment to maintaining a world class tree canopy, setting…
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WHAT: Today, Mayor Jane Castor will cast her vote for the City of Tampa Municipal Run-off Election. The mayor is encouraging everyone to go vote. 
DATE: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
TIME: 3:30…
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Mayor Jane Castor and the Tampa City Council will be sworn into office on May 1 at 9 a.m. at Armature Works in Tampa.

The ceremony will mark the beginning of Mayor Castor's second term and the start of a new council term.

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From launching a new homeless shelter, to helping a woman who is losing her eyesight develop the life skills she needs to remain living in her home independently, Tampa's residents have benefited in countless ways from federal grant programs, such…
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WHO: Mayor Jane Castor will join Bishop Gregory Parkes, of the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg, and Maggie Rogers, executive director of Catholic Charities, for the unveiling of 100 new Hope Cottages built at Tampa Hope. 
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Mayor Jane Castor and the Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management will be honoring the 2023 3R’s Art & Poetry Contest winners. 

A ceremony will be held at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park on Wednesday, April 19…
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For the sixth year in a row, the Tampa Bay Lightning are in the NHL Playoffs. Mayor Jane Castor and the Lightning are celebrating with a banner drop at Tampa City Hall today at 12 p.m.  The group will ascend to the top of City Hall in a Tampa Fire…
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For the sixth year in a row, the Tampa Bay Lightning are in the NHL Playoffs. Mayor Jane Castor and the Lightning are celebrating with a banner drop at Tampa City Hall on Monday, April 17 at 12:00 p.m. 

The group will ascend to the top…
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Matilda Martinez Garcia
  Each year the award recognizes a person or organization that has made extraordinary contributions to the betterment of Hillsborough County’s Hispanic community.  Established in 2013, the award honors the late…