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News Mayor Office, News General

The City of Tampa and Mayor Jane Castor are saluting Gold Star mothers and families by flying the Gold Star Service Flag and lighting Old City Hall purple and gold. Gold Star Mother's and Family’s…

News Convention Center

Tampa Convention Center has announced that it has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities. Under the guidance of GBAC, a…

News Tampa Police

Incident Date/Time:  9/24/2020 at 8:54 PMLocation:  8200 block N. 13th StreetVictim Info:  53-year old black maleSuspects:  Two Hispanic malesDetails:  Just before 9PM on Thursday night, officers…

News Convention Center, News General

Tampa Convention Center has announced that it has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities. Under the guidance of GBAC, a…

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

In an effort to practice safe social distancing we will be holding a media availability via Facebook Live at 4:30 pm today.   WHO: Mayor Jane Castor and:   Marggie Nichols, CPA, the Altura Group…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Planning and Development

The City of Tampa has appointed Abbye Feeley as Director of the Development & Growth Management Department (previously known as the Planning & Development Department). In this role, Feeley…

News Mayor Office, News General

With the 2020 presidential election day just over a month away, Mayor Jane Castor is urging the Tampa community to register to vote on National Voter Registration Day. The non-partisan holiday has…

News Tampa Police

Incident Date/Time: 9/21/2020 at 12:42 AM Location: 1600 block E. 7th Ave Incident Type: Aggravated Battery/Shooting Suspect Info: Black male, dark complexion, long dreadlocks pulled up, wearing…

News Mayor Office, News General, News Mayor Office

Lord Stanley's Cup won't be the only prize on the line this month in the NHL finals.Mayor Eric Johnson and Tampa Mayor Jane Castor on Monday announced they have made a friendly wager on the Dallas…

News Tampa Police

Within 22 minutes of being notified that an armed carjacking suspect may be in the city, the teamwork of dispatchers, officers on the ground, and officers in the air, quickly led to the suspect being…

News Tampa Police

Incident Date/Time: 9/21/2020 at 12:42 AMLocation: 1600 block E. 7th AveIncident Type: Aggravated Battery/ShootingSuspect Info: Black male, dark complexion, long dreadlocks pulled up, wearing white…

News Mayor Office, News General, News Transportation and Stormwater Services

On Monday, Sept. 21, Mayor Jane Castor will be joined by Congresswoman Kathy Castor to discuss the $24 million BUILD Grant the City of Tampa received from the U.S. Department of Transportation.   WHO…

News Mayor Office, News General, News Housing and Community Development

Today, Tampa City Council approved the City of Tampa to purchase a privately-owned downtown lot in order to build additional affordable housing units. The City of Tampa is moving forward with the…

News Mayor Office, News Art and Cultural Affairs, News General, News Transportation and Stormwater Services

In celebration of the City of Tampa’s fifth Crosswalks to Classrooms project at Broward Elementary School, on Friday, September 19th at 11 am, Mayor Jane Castor and Jacobs, a local engineering…

News Mayor Office, News General

Last night the Tampa City Council unanimously approved the budget for the Fiscal Year 2021, focused on the theme of Lift Up Local and centered around 5 strategic goals that are supported by a…

News Mayor Office, News General

In an effort to practice safe social-distancing we will be holding a media availability via Facebook Live at 4:00 pm today.WHO: Mayor Jane Castor and Erik Maltais, CEO of ImmertecWHAT: Facebook Live…

News Mayor Office, News General

Starting at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, there will be lane closures on N Ashley Drive between E Kennedy Boulevard and E Tyler Street for shoulder and median work. Cones and barrels will in…

News Mayor Office

PRESS CONFERENCE TO HONOR LT. BALDOMERO LOPEZ DURING NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH ON 9/15 AT NOONHistoric City Hall to be Illuminated in Red, White in Blue in Honor of the Medal of Honor…

News Mayor Office, News General, News Solid Waste

Today, Mayor Jane Castor will host Mayor of West Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for a key presentation as the City of Tampa gifts West Santo Domingo a refuse collection vehicle. WHO: City of Tampa…

News Tampa Police

Incident Date/Time:  9/13/2020 at 11:09 PMLocation:  1266 E. 113th AveBusiness Name:  Tzadik Oaks ApartmentsIncident Type:  HomicideDetails:  Tampa Police were dispatched to the Tzadik Oaks…

News Mayor Office, News General

Historic City Hall to be Illuminated in Red, White in Blue in Honor of the Medal of Honor Recipient Mayor Jane Castor, Councilman Luis Viera and Judge E.J. Salcines will mark the start of National…

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

Mayor Castor Appoints Gianna Russo as Wordsmith TAMPA, FL (September 11, 2020) Mayor Jane Castor has appointed the City’s first Wordsmith, local writer and educator, Gianna Russo. As part of the Art…

News Transportation and Stormwater Services, News Transportation Advisories and Road Closures

The Right-of-Way (ROW) Permitting Office is now under the Mobility Department headed by Vik Bhide, Director, and the staff will report directly to Brandon Campbell, P.E., PTOE, Smart Mobility…

News Tampa Police

Determined that no case is ever considered "cold", Tampa Police Latent Investigators and Detectives were able to identify and arrest the suspect using technology not as advanced at the time of the…

News Parks and Recreation, News COVID-19, News General

Starting Monday, September 14, the Tampa Parks and Recreation Department will reopen the following:Athletic fields: all organized field use is coordinated through our Athletics Office and can be…