Archived News & Public Notices

Archived News & Public Notices

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News Convention Center

The Tampa Convention Center is proud to welcome back the Florida State Thespian Festival! Thousands of high school students will participate in theatre activities led by professionals from across the…

News General, News Mayor Office

The City of Tampa will celebrate the 35th anniversary of Paint Your Heart Out Tampa with a special flag-raising above Old City Hall on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 9:00 AM in the brick plaza at the…

News Emergency Management, News General, News Mayor Office, News Parks and Recreation

The City of Tampa continues to make progress on its recovery from last year's hurricanes, with five more Parks and Recreation facilities poised to open by the end of May."Storm clean-up or…

News Community Redevelopment Areas, News General

The Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board is thrilled to announce the unanimous selection of Cedric McCray as the new CRA Director. McCray, who has served as interim CRA Director since…

News Tampa Police

Tampa Police Detectives have charged 47-year-old Rosa Harwell (white female, 04/20/1977) with 51 felonies after stealing more than $70,000 from a local bakery located on the 2900 block of W Cypress…

News Convention Center

Large events at the Tampa Convention Center, such as Red Bull Flugtag in November 2024, have helped drive record hotel revenue in Hillsborough County. Tampa, FL (March 14, 2025) - The Tampa…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Sustainability & Resilience

In an effort to restore Tampa’s renowned tree canopy following back-to-back hurricanes, the City of Tampa is announcing a new partnership with Suncoast Credit Union and Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful…

News General, News Parks and Recreation

Senior Day in the Park is set for Friday, March 14, when more than 400 local seniors and 45 vendors will gather in Macfarlane Park for a free celebration that promotes healthy living.Senior Day in…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL. (March 13, 2025) - - On Thursday, March 13, 2025, Tampa Police arrested a 15-year-old female student after she was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun at Middleton High School."…

News Internal Audit

Customers can contact the Distribution and Consumer Services Division (Division) for utility services and account maintenance. This audit reviewed consumer services activities, which include the call…

News City Council, News General, News Mayor Office, News Parks and Recreation, News Sustainability & Resilience

In celebration of Florida Bike Month, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor will hop on her bike and join the Downtown’s Bike to Work Ride and Rally on Thursday morning, March 13th. Hosted by the Tampa Downtown…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL. (March 12, 2025) - - Tampa Police have charged 29-year-old Arvin Solimanpoor (white male, 12/10/1995) in connection with an arson and shooting incident that occurred at a multi-business…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Parks and Recreation, News Sustainability & Resilience

The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, hosted the fourth annual Trash Free Waters Dive Crew Day at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park today. This multi-agency…

News General, News Planning and Development

In an effort to help identify and coordinate improvements within the community, the City of Tampa is launching the Sulphur Springs Neighborhood Action Plan, and hosting community meetings to receive…

News Art and Cultural Affairs, News General, News Mayor Office, News Parks and Recreation

The Tampa Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Festival is back, bringing a day of authentic flavors and dynamic performances to the heart of downtown. The community event, set for March 22, 2025, from 12…

News General, News Mayor Office

Mayor Jane Castor will proudly present a Key to the City to Isaiah Rodgers, a Tampa native and member of the 2025 Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Championship team, on Friday in a special ceremony to…

News Convention Center

Tampa Convention Center is excited to announce that it has been awarded LEED Silver for Building Operations and Maintenance (O+M). LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Solid Waste

The City of Tampa is celebrating Women's History Month by recognizing the dedicated women breaking barriers in the city's solid waste department, an industry traditionally dominated by men. …

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL. (March 03, 2025) - The Tampa Police Department is pleased to announce its 2025 TPD Community and Resources Enhancing Success (C.A.R.E.S.) grant program. The purpose of this grant funding…

News General, News Solid Waste

Trailblazing Women in Solid Waste ManagementThe City of Tampa is celebrating Women's History Month by recognizing the dedicated women breaking barriers in the city's solid waste department, an…

News General, News Mayor Office

The City of Tampa will honor the 65th anniversary of the historic Woolworth lunch counter sit-ins with a special ceremony recognizing the surviving participants of the movement that helped shape the…

News City Clerk, News General

The City of Tampa will hold its 28th Annual Women’s History Month Celebration on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held at the Tampa Bay…

News General, News Mayor Office

Zion Cemetery Historical Marker to Honor Tampa’s African American HistoryTAMPA, Fla. (Feb 25, 2025) — A long-overlooked chapter of Tampa’s history is being reclaimed. The Zion Cemetery Preservation…

News General

Sacred Heart Catholic Church has reached another major milestone and will be giving away their 1500th bicycle to a community member in need this Friday, February 21st as part of it's ongoing Bikes…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL. (February 19, 2025) - - Tampa Police are actively investigating a shooting that occurred in the 8100 block of N. 13th St. just after 4:00 pm Wednesday. Two individuals, an adult black male…