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Today, Mayor Jane Castor, City of Tampa staff and neighborhood leaders will celebrate the creation of a new mural at the Gwen Miller Community Center, created by award-winning local artist and activist, Nneka Jones.
The mural, "History Starts Here…
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The City of Tampa and Tampa Fire Rescue are proud to announce the grand opening of Fire Station 25, an exclusive “rescue station” to serve the Sulphur Springs community and the surrounding neighborhoods.
In September 2021, Tampa City Council…
In September 2021, Tampa City Council…
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On Friday, Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera, City staff, and veteran organizations from across the Tampa Bay will gather outside Old City Hall for a flag-raising ceremony in recognition of National Purple Heart Day.
The Purple Heart is…
The Purple Heart is…
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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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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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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…
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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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…
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…
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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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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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…
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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Today, nearly 70 City of Tampa employees will participate in a shift in the 2020 Point in Time Homeless Count.
“This homeless count is incredibly important as it provides a way for us to better help and house some of the most vulnerable in…
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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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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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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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Beginning, Monday, May 4, the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department has reopened all the following dog parks and dog beaches within the following parks:
Angus Goss Dog Park, 4601 N Central Ave, 33603
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N…
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Tampa Parks and Recreation Department to compete for prestigious honors in the park and recreation industry
The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration(AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA…
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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…
WHAT: The City of Tampa will host a “pop-up” community…
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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…
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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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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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…
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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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…
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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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…
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.
LOCATION…
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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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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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
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What: Go Bolts Banner Drop
When: Friday, April 29 at 1:30 PM
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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…
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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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…
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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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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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
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WHO: Mayor Jane Castor will be joined by past and present employees of the Office of Human Rights, Human Rights Board members, and…
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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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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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…
It was the highest monthly ridership in the…
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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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