Archived News & Public Notices

Archived News & Public Notices

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News Tampa Police

Mayor Jane Castor, Chief Lee Bercaw, and the entire Tampa Police Department will formally recognize the promotion of fifty members of the department in a ceremony to be held on Friday, September 22,…

News General, News Mayor Office

One of the newest inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame is a Tampa native. Fred McGriff, an original player on the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, will be honored on Friday with a proclamation declaring…

News Tampa Police

The Tampa Police Department has received multiple calls from concerned citizens in reference to a telephone scam.  Scammers have been targeting residents within the city of Tampa identifying…

News Tampa Police

Today the Tampa Police Department announced the arrest of 42-year-old Sonny Gonzalez, Jr. after the completion of a detailed investigation. On July 14, 2023, the adult female victim met with…

News Tampa Police

Incident Date/Time:  09/20/2023 at 2:30 AM Location: of I-4 W/ E Columbus Dr. Details:  The Tampa Police Department is investigating a fatal crash between 2006 Scion TC  and 2020 Peterbilt dump…

News General, News Parks and Recreation

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. …

News General, News Mayor Office, News Water Department

After an unusually dry rainy season and a significant rise in water usage, the City of Tampa Water Department is urging residents and businesses to use water wisely. Starting this month, water…

News Tampa Police

Incident Date/Time: 09/18/2023 at 11:15 PM Location: 1000 Block of Crenshaw St. Tampa Police officers responded to a residential fire at the 1000 block of Crenshaw St. on 09/18/2023. Upon arrival,…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Tampa Fire Rescue

Tampa Fire Rescue will unveil its newly completed fire training tower constructed of modified shipping containers on Monday, September 18. PURPOSE: Grand unveiling of the newly constructed…

News General, News Parks and Recreation, News Water Department

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…

News General, News Solid Waste

Collection schedule changes due to Hurricane Idalia debris management are coming to an end with regularly scheduled collection resuming as of Monday, September 18, 2023. Residential customers: SWEEP …

News Tampa Police

At 7:40 pm, a Tampa Police officer was traveling westbound along Busch Boulevard crossing N. 22nd St at the green light when a 13-year-old female bicyclist attempted to cross Busch Blvd southbound,…

News Convention Center, News General

The Tampa Convention Center is thrilled to announce its nomination for the prestigious ConventionSouth Readers’ Choice Award. This recognition celebrates the best Convention and Visitors Bureaus (…

News Tampa Police

On the afternoon of September 8, 2023, Tampa Police officers observed 17-year-old Jaquan Shuriah driving a maroon Kia Optima. Officers were aware that Shuriah did not possess a valid license to…

News Tampa Police

Early Saturday morning, a Tampa Police Officer in his late 30s was injured after checking on the report of a person sleeping near railroad tracks on Busch Boulevard near 15th Street. The officer was…

News Tampa Police

Chief Lee Bercaw has announced his selection of Joneé Lewis as the new Director of Communication and Public Affairs for the Tampa Police Department. In her role, Joneé will serve as the public…

News General, News Water Department

Tampa Water Department Responds to Prolonged Period of Low Rainfall by Temporarily Purchasing Water from Wholesale Water Provider   For the second time this calendar year, the Tampa Water…

News Tampa Police

As part of our ongoing expansion of community outreach efforts, the Tampa Police Department is proud to announce the launch of our new initiative revolving around sports themes. The approach, titled…

News Tampa Police

The Tampa Police Department is committed to preventing DUIs and aims to reduce the number to zero DUI arrests across the city. Over the Labor Day weekend the Tampa Police Department increased their…

News General, News Mayor Office

Local Teens Encouraged To Apply for Mayor's Youth Corps   Tampa teens wanting to give back to their community and looking for a glimpse into the workings of City Hall are invited to apply for seats…

News Convention Center

Anyone who is looking to own a home in Tampa is invited to attend a free event at the Tampa Convention Center. The event, titled “Let’s Make Home the Goal,” will be at the Tampa Convention Center on…

News Emergency Management, News General, News Mayor Office, News Solid Waste

Ready for Pickup: A Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing Hurricane Idalia Vegetative Debris for Collection   As Tampa residents continue to clean up the remnants of Hurricane Idalia, collection for…

News Tampa Fire Rescue, News Tampa Police

Just before 10:00 p.m. on September 1, 2023, Tampa Police were dispatched to the 8700 block of Hidden River Parkway when a family member reported his brother, a black male in his late 20s, was…

News General, News Solid Waste

Prepare Your Storm-Related Vegetative Debris for Collection    The City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste will begin collection for storm-related vegetative debris following Hurricane Idalia on …

News Tampa Police

On September 1, 2023, Tampa Police arrested 16-year-old Sirius Jones after officers located a stolen 9-millimeter firearm (loaded) and more than 20 rounds of ammunition in the student’s backpack. …