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News Tampa Police

Arrested: Jeannel Louiral D.O.B. 04/25/1997 5044 Millenia Blvd #204 Orlando, Florida Preliminary details: On 01/24/22, the complainant reported a female juvenile (14 y/o) as a runaway after she…

News Tampa Police

The Tampa Police Department is encouraging boaters to watch the invasion from land. "The National Weather Service has issued a Small Craft Advisory for Tampa Bay in effect from 10 PM Friday evening…

News Tampa Police

One of the victims in the shooting near the 5700 block of Steven Ct. has been identified as Caleb Jefferson.  TPD protects the identities of all victims, but Jefferson's family gave permission to…

News Community Partnerships and Neighborhood Engagement, News General, News Planning and Development, News Transportation and Stormwater Services

Tampa's steady progress and commitment to make streets and neighborhoods more walkable, affordable, and transit-oriented has resulted in a second grant from the Federal Transit Administration to…

News Tampa Police

On 1/24/2022 at 0112 hours, the Tampa Police Department was dispatched to a disturbance at Club Eden, 912 North Franklin Street, Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL.  Upon arrival, it was determined that…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL (Friday, January 21st) - The Tampa Police Department has created a Kids Safety Card which would help law enforcement contact parents in a timely manner, should their child get lost. This is…

News Convention Center

Just a week into the new year, the Tampa Convention Center is excited to announce it will co-host the 2022 U.S. Gymnastics Championships and National Congress and Trade Show.  The annual national…

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

The City of Tampa announced another step in its march to provide more affordable housing across all communities.   A Request for Proposal (RFP) has been released for a seven acre property located at…

News Community Partnerships and Neighborhood Engagement, News General, News Mayor Office

  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…

News General, News Solid Waste

The revised collection schedule is as follows: Residential Customers who normally receive service on Monday will not receive garbage, recycling, or yard waste service. Customers will receive service…

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

The City of Tampa has been awarded nearly $2 million to put toward one of its affordable housing programs.  On Wednesday, January 12, 2022, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)…

News Convention Center

Rich Zabroski is the Tampa Convention Center’s new Chief Maintenance Engineer. He will be overlooking our Maintenance and Engineering departments, ensuring our heating and cooling systems, and…

News Development & Economic Opportunity, News General, News Planning and Development

Nicole B. Travis appointed to lead Development and Economic Opportunity  The City of Tampa announces the appointment of Nicole B. Travis to be Administrator of Development and Economic Opportunity,…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL (Thursday, January 6th, 2022) - On 12-31-2021 at approximately 4:54 p.m., the suspect, Charles Spigner (D.O.B. 02/08/1992), was witnessed driving a white sedan within the 8200 block of 17th…

News Internal Audit

The Development Coordination Division consists of five sections: Planning & Design (Urban Design), Zoning, Planning & Development, Transportation Planning, and ROW (Right-of-Way) &…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL (Tuesday January 4th, 2022) - On 01/03/2022 at 2:18 p.m., the victim was driving his vehicle near the entrance of the Riviera Apartments (Rio Bravo / Riverhills Dr), when a witness stated…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL (Tuesday, January 4th, 2022) On Sunday 01/02/2022, a female victim accepted a ride from a male acquaintance/suspect who then took her to the listed residence without her permission. A male…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL (Wednesday, December 29th, 2021) - On December 28th, 2021 Officers responded to Takomah Trail Park where they located an individual with no pulse.  Through investigative means, homicide…

News General, News Solid Waste

Tampa’s Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management will begin its annual Solid Waste Enhanced Environmental Program (S.W.E.E.P.) collection service Monday, January 3, 2022. The…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL (December 27th, 2021) - Corporal John Simpkins has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest from a domestic related incident that occurred while off duty on 12/23/21. Cor.…

News General

We had an outage of many of our popular applications beginning at about 3:00 AM on Thursday, December 23, 2021.  These applications include Accela, Customer Service Center, My Government Services,…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL (December 22nd, 2021) - With the help of the US Marshall Service, Vakarvery Scott (D.O.B. 08/31/2001) was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault w/ a Firearm &…

News General, News Mayor Office

The City of Tampa is proud to announce the hiring of Maribel Garrett as its new Community Engagement Coordinator and Hispanic Liaison. The addition of this position to the newly formed Community…

News Convention Center, News General

One of Tampa's most iconic sights has been temporarily removed from the city's skyline.  The Tampa Convention Center sign, which has overlooked the Hillsborough River since 2012, has been removed and…

News General, News Mayor Office

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…