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The City of Tampa invites the community to the annual New Tampa Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting.
Community leaders and City staff will light up a large Christmas tree at the New Tampa…
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As part of its ongoing efforts to keep adults engaged and active within their communities, Tampa Parks and Recreation's Davis Barksdale Senior Center will be hosting its annual Thanksgiving Dance today.
From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., active members…
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The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department will be unveiling the renovations made to Forest Hills Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony this afternoon.
Worth $4.2 million, the improvements and new features include new multi purpose courts for…
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PURPOSE: Tampa's Parks and Recreation Department's After School and Out of School programs serve nearly 2,000 students every school year. Applications for upcoming holiday breaks and school closures are opening up and the program is…
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The number of renovated parks in the City of Tampa continues to grow, with South Tampa's Cal Dickson Tennis Center the newest to join the list.
Featuring a new fenced play area, complete with a 'tricycle track,' paved walkways, 2,500 sq…
Featuring a new fenced play area, complete with a 'tricycle track,' paved walkways, 2,500 sq…
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The votes are in for Tampa Magazine's "Best of the City," and the City of Tampa is honored to have two of its parks win first and second place in the "Best Park" in the Tampa Bay area category.
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park topped the…
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park topped the…
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City Joins Effort to Clean our Coastline
Keeping our parks and coastlines trash-free not only benefits our local neighborhoods, but it also protects our main source of drinking water: the Hillsborough River. To preserve our natural resources,…
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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…
The City of Tampa's Emergency Management teams continue to monitor potential severe weather, which may impact…
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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.…
The renovations will add an additional 411 square feet to the center.…
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The City of Tampa is extending the opening of its cooling centers at Parks and Recreation locations in response to the excessive heat warning and heat advisories projected to affect the city through Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Cooling centers will…
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Tampa's Parks & Recreation Department Celebrates Success of Teen Summer Programs
The City of Tampa’s Parks & Recreation Department is celebrating the end of session for their Teen Programs with an End of Summer Bash this evening. 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…
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 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…
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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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 …
This year's celebration will feature fireworks, live entertainment, food trucks, and tons of other new …
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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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City of Tampa Kids Take Part in World's Largest Swim Lesson
Today, thousands of children around the globe are participating in the 14th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ (WLSL) to help beat the single leading cause of unintended death of…
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Tampa Parks & Recreation and the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Badges for Baseball Program Host Multi-Sport Community Clinic
WHAT: The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation (CRSF), in partnership with the City of Tampa Parks &…
WHAT: The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation (CRSF), in partnership with the City of Tampa Parks &…
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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.…
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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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 through the…
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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…
The Vila Brothers Park honors seven brothers who served in various branches of the military from World War…
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The City of Tampa, the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County and community partners urge residents to keep kids safe around water.
Accidental child drowning is a tragedy that parents and caregivers think won’t happen to their family, but sadly…
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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…
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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Tampa Fire Rescue is proud to host the Hurricane Preparedness Expo on Saturday, May 6 from 12 - 4 p.m. at the Barksdale Senior Center, located at 1801 N. Lincoln Ave., Tampa 33607.
At this free event, residents can:…
At this free event, residents can:…
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Tampa Parks & Recreation celebrates 30 years partnering with CANDO Sports, enhancing and expanding sports programs and activities for youth athletes across the city.
In honor of their 30th Anniversary, CANDO is donating $30,000 to…
In honor of their 30th Anniversary, CANDO is donating $30,000 to…
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Today, Tampa's Parks & Recreation Department in partnership with Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation, kick-off their 13th annual youth baseball clinic.
The Tampa Baseball Clinic is a free three-day program that teaches participants…
The Tampa Baseball Clinic is a free three-day program that teaches participants…
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WHAT: 2023 Senior Day in the Park
WHO: Sherisha Hills, Director of Parks and Recreation
DATE: Friday, March 10, 2023
TIME: 9:30 AM
LOCATION: …
WHO: Sherisha Hills, Director of Parks and Recreation
DATE: Friday, March 10, 2023
TIME: 9:30 AM
LOCATION: …
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Morning AquaFitness Exercise Class at Roy Jenkins Pool.City of Tampa Facing Lifeguard Shortage
Urging All Interested to Apply
Today, Tampa Parks & Recreation Aquatic Leaders are visiting Roy Jenkins Pool to express the city’s crucial need for…
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The City of Tampa and Tampa Parks & Recreation Department are proud to announce a series of major renovations and improvements to the Belmont Heights Little League. These upgrades will provide a safe, modern, and inclusive environment for young…
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Students IDing Invasive Plants, Removing Litter at McKay Bay Nature Park & TraiLearn & Serve Tampa, The Mission Continues, Tampa Parks & Recreation, Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, and other organizations join forces for Martin Luther King Jr…
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Tampa Parks and Recreation is set to officially open another fully inclusive and sensory-friendly playground, funded by the City of Tampa and approved by the Tampa City Council.
The New Tampa All Abilities Playground, located at 17302 Commerce Park…
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After many years of anticipation, North Tampa residents will soon have a brand-new, state-of-the-art multipurpose sports field at Forest Hills Park. The City of Tampa, Mayor Jane Castor, and Tampa City Council Members approved nearly $4.2M in…
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On Saturday, December 3, the community is invited to join in on the holiday fun as the 2022 Santa Fest Parade returns to downtown Tampa, followed by the annual Tampa Tree Lighting in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.
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The City of Tampa invites the community to come out for Illuminate East Tampa, where community leaders will light up a floating Christmas tree at Robert L. Cole, Sr. Community Lake.
Illuminate East Tampa, beginning at 5:00 PM on Friday, December 2…
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Thanks to TD Tree Days Grant
TD Bank has selected the City of Tampa to receive a 2022 TD Tree Days grant. The grant allowed the City of Tampa staff and volunteers to plant 50 trees today at Robles Park.
TD Tree…
TD Bank has selected the City of Tampa to receive a 2022 TD Tree Days grant. The grant allowed the City of Tampa staff and volunteers to plant 50 trees today at Robles Park.
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Mayor Jane Castor is proud to announce that Tampa Parks & Recreation will have 49 pickleball courts available to the public by the end of 2023. This is in addition to the 13 indoor courts inside City of Tampa Community Centers. …
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LOCATION: Williams Park, 4362 E Osborne Ave, Tampa, FL 33610
Representatives from City of Tampa, Hancock Whitney and KABOOM! will offer remarks at ribbon-cutting ceremony and will also be available for questions. …
Representatives from City of Tampa, Hancock Whitney and KABOOM! will offer remarks at ribbon-cutting ceremony and will also be available for questions. …
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The City of Tampa is opening 16 Tampa Parks & Recreation sites for Out of School Camp. This is at the direction of Mayor Jane Castor to assist families impacted by the closing of Hillsborough County Public Schools this week.
On Monday,…
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City of Tampa leaders are taking additional steps to protect cemeteries.
The Tampa City Council, working closely with the Castor administration, has approved adding new policies to the Tampa Comprehensive Plan to recognize…
The Tampa City Council, working closely with the Castor administration, has approved adding new policies to the Tampa Comprehensive Plan to recognize…
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The City of Tampa is launching a new “Love Your Park” Campaign in response to increased vandalism in city parks. These incidents cost taxpayers thousands of dollars and take away resources from regularly scheduled maintenance projects in Tampa Parks…
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In observance of Labor Day, City of Tampa offices will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022.
Residential Customers will not receive solid waste collection service on Monday, September 5, 2022. Review the revised schedule.
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City of Tampa will begin demolition of Penny Saver Food Market Property on August 24,
Demolition of Penny Saver Food Market in East Tampa Leads to Next Big Step in New Rec Center
City of Tampa leaders are…
City of Tampa leaders are…
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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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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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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 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…
Himes Avenue Complex– 50
MacFarlane Park - 130
Al Barnes Park – 100…
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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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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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