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Archived News & Public Notices

Archived News & Public Notices

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News General

As the economy experiences critical labor shortages in trade fields, the City of Tampa is creating a pathway for young people who are interested in pursuing a career in vocational industries.This…

News Convention Center, News Parking, News Tampa Riverwalk, News Transportation Advisories and Road Closures

Thousands of pop culture fans will head to the Tampa Convention Center this weekend! The Tampa Bay Comic Convention returns Friday, August 1, through Sunday, August 3, bringing an action-packed…

News General, News Parks and Recreation

City of Tampa Activates Cooling Stations as Record-Breaking Heat ContinuesTAMPA, Fla. (July 28, 2025) — Following Tampa’s first-ever recorded 100-degree day on Sunday, July 27, breaking the city’s…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL. (July 25, 2025) - - The Tampa Police Department has begun evaluating alternative firearm platforms from various manufacturers, including Sig Sauer, focusing on those with the most updated…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL. (July 23, 2025) - - The Tampa Police Department is investigating an incident that has now been classified as a homicide after a man critically injured in an early Sunday morning shooting…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Water Department

Inefficient irrigation systems can waste thousands of precious gallons of water — and drive-up monthly utility bills. Now, Tampa Water Department customers have a chance to take control of both,…

News Convention Center, News General, News Parking, News Tampa Police, News Transportation Advisories and Road Closures

Expect to see a wave of anime fans take over Downtown Tampa around the Tampa Convention Center! METROCON, the largest anime convention in Florida, returns Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27,…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL. (July 21, 2025) - - Tampa Police Detectives are currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred early Sunday morning, leaving one man in critical condition. While early in the…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL (July 19, 2025) – The Tampa Police Department is actively investigating two separate traffic incidents that occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 19, 2025.At approximately…

News City Council, News Community Redevelopment Areas, News Development & Economic Opportunity, News Emergency Management, News General, News Mayor Office, News Parks and Recreation, News Transportation and Stormwater Services, News Water Department

The City of Tampa has released its proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget, themed “Grounded in Progress,” reflecting a continued commitment to strengthening core city services, investing in resilient…

News Parks and Recreation

Children under 18 are getting free vision screenings and, if needed, being fitted same day with free glasses, thanks to the Glazer Vision Foundation and the Lions World Vision Institute.Since 2021,…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL. (July 16, 2025)- The Tampa Police Department is proud to report a continued decline in crime during the first half of 2025 compared to the same time last year.This progress reflects not…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Sustainability & Resilience

The City of Tampa is thrilled to expand its effort to keep Tampa's waterways clean with the launch of the Little Skimmer. This addition comes just as its older counterpart -- the Litter Skimmer --…

News Convention Center

Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the world’s largest meeting and event industry association, has selected the Tampa Convention Center and the City of Tampa as the host for the 2030 edition…

News Community Redevelopment Areas, News Development & Economic Opportunity, News General, News Housing and Community Development, News Mayor Office

Healthy Homes Ensure Home is Liveable for Tampa Resident and Young DaughterStruggling with leaks, old galvanized pipes and a dilapidated roof, Old Seminole Heights resident, Nicole Johnson, is…

News Convention Center, News General, News Parking, News Tampa Police, News Transportation Advisories and Road Closures

Drivers should expect increased pedestrian and vehicle traffic around the Tampa Convention Center and greater Downtown area from Wednesday, July 16, through Saturday, July 19, as the Phi Beta Sigma…

News Tampa Police

Tampa, FL. (July 12, 2025) - Tampa Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning in the 1700 block of East 7th Avenue.Just before 3:00am, officers directing traffic on 7th…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, Fla. (July 11, 2025) -- As students prepare to return to school this August, the Tampa Police Department is inviting families to join the conversation on keeping them safe.TPD will host a Back…

News City Clerk, News General

Step back in time and explore Tampa’s rich and diverse history during Archives Awareness Week 2025, a weeklong celebration featuring free events, guided tours, and special exhibits across the city.…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL. (July 9, 2025) - - Tampa Police have arrested two men in relation to a string of auto thefts and burglaries stretching across Tampa and Pinellas County. 30-year-old Joshua Connor Murdock (…

News General, News Parks and Recreation

Historic Roy Jenkins Pool has reopened, nine months after the facility was inundated by Hurricane Helene.Everything in the two-story pool building needed to be replaced, from pool pumps and filters,…

News Community Redevelopment Areas, News Convention Center, News Development & Economic Opportunity, News General

City Welcomes New Deputy Administrator of Development and Economic OpportunityThe City of Tampa is excited to welcome Geri Lopez as its new deputy administrator for Development and Economic…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL. (July 8, 2025) - - Tampa Police Detectives are actively searching for a suspect believed to be involved in a series of auto burglaries, an auto theft, and fraudulent credit card use across…

News Emergency Management, News Transportation and Stormwater Services

In preparation for another potentially active storm season this year, the City of Tampa is reinforcing its stormwater pumping stations and response strategy.After last year's unprecedented flooding…

News General, News Solid Waste

The City of Tampa offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day.The revised collection schedule is as follows:Residential Customers who normally receive service on…