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Archived News & Public Notices

Archived News & Public Notices

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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 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 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…

News General, News Solid Waste

A new recycling and trash collection schedule is now available for Christmas and New Year’s holidays. In observance of Christmas Day, City of Tampa offices will be closed on Friday, December 24, 2020…

News Emergency Management, News General, News Tampa Fire Rescue

Five new weather stations are in now place across the City of Tampa, providing live weather data on current temperatures, hourly forecasts, wind speeds, rainfall, and lightning strikes, allowing…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA, FL (December 13th, 2021) - On December 10th, 2021 at 12:55 p.m., two Plant High School students, the driver (17 year old male) and passenger (15 year old female) were on a motorcycle traveling…

News COVID-19, News General, News Housing and Community Development, News Mayor Office

Catholic Charities officially opens permanent “Tampa Hope” on Monday  Catholic Charities, in partnership with the City of Tampa, is opening a new homeless resource program called Tampa Hope, …

News Solid Waste

A previous contest winner from St. Mary's Episcopal Day School.The City of Tampa’s Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management is calling for submissions for the 2022 3R’s Art…

News General, News Water Department

The SIX Pilot Project just concluded at Tippin Water Treatment Facility in Tampa and will be implemented on a large scale by 2027.The Tampa Water Department has just completed an innovative pilot…

News General, News Mayor Office

Mayor Jane Castor and volunteers get ready to deliver holiday gift baskets to families. Special delivery from Tampa’s “North Pole!" The City of Tampa delivered holiday gift baskets to more than…