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News & Public Notices

News Mayor Office

As part of Mayor Jane Castor’s ongoing commitment to inclusiveness, The City of Tampa is conducting a survey to better serve residents who are deaf or hard of hearing. The City of Tampa offers the…

News Mayor Office, News General

In an effort to practice safe social-distancing we will be holding a media availability via Facebook Live at 4:30 pm today. WHO: Mayor Jane Castor and Brian Auld of the Tampa Bay RaysWHAT: Facebook…

News Mayor Office, News Solid Waste

As part of Mayor Jane Castor’s Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow commitment to sustainability & resilience, Tampa’s Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management will celebrate…

News COVID-19, News Mayor Office

The verdict is in! Mayor Jane Castor and her partner, Ana Cruz, have selected the winners of the #FaceTheFactsTPA fashion competition.The PSA competition challenged the community to show how they…

News Mayor Office, News COVID-19, News General

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 Maryann Ferenc,WHAT: Facebook Live Update on…

News Internal Audit

The City of Tampa Water Department operates a complex water distribution system that adheres to multilayered regulatory requirements. Within the Department, the Reactive Operations Team operates as a…

News Internal Audit

Park Services is a division of the City of Tampa’s Parks & Recreation Department. Its primary purpose is to maintain City-operated parks, playgrounds, cemeteries, and some adjacent right-of-ways…

News Mayor Office, News General

As part of the re-organization of the Development and Economic Opportunity portfolio under Carole Post, Mayor Castor has appointed Rob Rosner as the Director of Economic Opportunity to lead the City’…

News Solid Waste, News COVID-19, News General

Tampa’s Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management will celebrate becoming the second City in the nation to own and operate its own waste-to-energy (WTE) facility on July 22, 2020…

News Mayor Office, News General

The City of Tampa has launched a face covering fashion competition, encouraging residents to embrace face coverings as an essential, yet fashionable addition to any wardrobe. Whether decorated at…

News Solid Waste, News General

Tampa’s Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management has been notified to close the University of South Florida (USF) Recycling Drop-off Station located at 504 USF Sycamore Drive,…

News Mayor Office

For the first time since the great recession, the City of Tampa received AAA Bond Rating for the City’s water and wastewater systems from Moody’s, S &P, and Fitch. “These ratings should not be…

News Mayor Office

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 Dr. Jason Wilson from Tampa General Hospital …

News Mayor Office

The East Tampa Community Redevelopment Area is now offering a new Tree Trimming Grant Program to help residential property owners and tenants improve the safety of their homes and property.   The…

News Mayor Office, News COVID-19, News General

The City of Tampa has launched a face covering fashion competition, encouraging residents to embrace face coverings as an essential, yet fashionable addition to any wardrobe. Whether decorated at…

News COVID-19, News General, News Mayor Office

In an effort to improve communication accessibility while supporting the use of face coverings, the City of Tampa has purchased clear face masks for staff members who engage in frequent, direct…

News Convention Center

The Florida Board of Bar Examiners, with the approval of the Supreme Court of Florida, announces that the in-person administration of the General Bar Examination scheduled for July 28 and 29, 2020,…

News Mayor Office, News General

In an effort to practice safe social-distancing we will be holding a media availability via Facebook Live at 4:30 pm today. WHO: Mayor Jane Castor and Charles Lockwook, MD, Dean of the USF Health…

News Mayor Office

Flag raising kicks off METRO’s commitment to doubling services capacity by 2021Mayor Jane Castor, Metro Inclusive Health and community leaders are closing out the month of PRIDE while raising the…

News General, News Mayor Office

The city performs well as solar capacity continues to grow nationwide Tampa ranked 29th out of 70 major cities for solar energy capacity. The results come from the seventh edition of Shining Cities…

News Mayor Office, News General, News Tampa Police

Old City Hall will light up blue tonight in remembrance of two fallen Tampa Police Department officers who lost their lives in the line of duty 10 years ago today.  On June 29, 2010, officers David…

News Tampa Police, News General

DISTRESS CALL INCIDENTOn Saturday, June 27th around 12:40 p.m. near Ashley Dr. and Tyler St. in downtown Tampa, The Tampa Police Department responded to a call of a mother, in apparent distress…

News General

The City of Tampa offices will be closed Friday, July 3, 2020 in observance of Independence Day.Visit City of Tampa Holidays for a complete list of observed holidays.

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

The City of Tampa has commissioned local artists to paint five intersections throughout the City, all on Saturday, June 27th, with the intent of unity and inclusiveness.  To date, more than a dozen…

News Mayor Office, News Solid Waste

In observance of Independence Day, City of Tampa Solid Waste Department’s administrative offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2020.   The collections team will work as follows:  Residential…