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The City of Tampa has implemented a new pilot project focused on improving accessibility for people that are blind or visually impaired. The City has worked alongside assistive technology company…

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A 14-year-old is facing felony charges related to a fatal shooting outside a party in Tampa. Just after midnight on October 29, 2022, officers of the Tampa Police Department responded to a 911 call…

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Working to develop positive relationships with the police officers while also building reading skills, the first chapter of Tampa Police Department’s Badges & Books pilot program leaves seven…

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Security is everyone’s responsibility. With large events such as Gasparilla happening in Tampa, event safety and crowd control are of utmost priority. That is why the Tampa Convention Center has…

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A 14-year-old is facing felony charges related to a fatal shooting outside a party in Tampa. Just after midnight on October 29, 2022, officers of the Tampa Police Department responded to a 911 call…

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City of Tampa Prioritizing Pedestrians, Bicyclists with Citywide “Walk Signal” Overhaul  WHAT: The City of Tampa has hit a new milestone in our citywide rollout of leading pedestrian intervals, a…

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Moovit delivers a smart mobility experience – multimodal trip planning with eBikes, scooters, and transit, and mobile ticketing for HART – all from one app The City of Tampa’s Mobility Department is…

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The City of Tampa’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) board on Thursday approved a revised budget that makes a major commitment to increasing access to affordable housing. The revised budget…

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City of Tampa employees delivered holiday gift baskets to nearly 200 Tampa families today to help make the season extra special. For the past several weeks, City departments have collected non-…

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In the early morning hours of Oct 22, a verbal altercation between to groups of people began to escalate in the 1700 block of E. 7th Avenue. The subject in the video reportedly fired a handgun,…

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Community members, including residents of a nearby senior center, can now enjoy new sidewalks, pedestrian connections, crosswalks, and extended trails at Takomah Trail Park in North Tampa. This is…

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Tampa Police were dispatched to the report of a subject shooting in the 1900 block of W. Main St just after 6:30 PM Sunday evening. Before officers arrived, the victim, a black female in her mid-…

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Mayor Jane Castor Accepts Resignation of TPD Chief Mary O’Connor Tampa Mayor Jane Castor has requested and received the resignation of Police Chief Mary O'Connor, following the completion of an…

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Mayor Jane Castor's "Crosswalks to Classrooms" Initiative is a public art project focused on road safety This morning, the City of Tampa, Artist Jay Giroux, Walk Bike Tampa, and volunteers will…

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Tampa Police were dispatched to 804 E. Forest Ave for the report of a person who was found deceased in an enclosed area of the parking lot early Sunday morning. Officers arrived to find the body of…

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Safer Crosswalk Coming to Just Elementary School in West Tampa Mayor Jane Castor's "Crosswalks to Classrooms" Initiative is a public art project focused on road safety This Saturday, the City of…

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Mayor Jane Castor has issued the following statement: "Police Chief Mary O'Connor has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into a recent traffic stop.…

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DATE/TIME: Thursday, December 1, 2022 @ 11:00 AM LOCATION: Adamo Drive @ N. 26th Street DETAILS: A Tampa Police officer was injured in a crash on Thursday morning at 11:00 AM, as he was riding his…

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The Tampa Police Department would like to address a recent off-duty incident involving Chief of Police Mary O'Connor. On the evening of November 12, 2022, Chief O'Connor and her spouse were stopped…

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On Saturday, December 3, the community is invited to join in on the holiday fun as the 2022 Santa Fest Parade returns to downtown Tampa, followed by the annual Tampa Tree Lighting in Curtis Hixon…

News Tampa Police

A Tampa Police officer was injured in a crash Thursday morning, as he was riding his motorcycle eastbound on Adamo Drive. The 54-year-old Hispanic female driver of a red Honda Accord, crossed…

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Thursday, December 1, 2022 Old City Hall, located at 315 E. Kennedy Blvd., lit up in red. Tonight at sundown, the City of Tampa will light up Old City Hall in red to commemorate World AIDS Day.…

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The Tampa Police Department has a court-authorized arrest warrant for a man recently involved in a domestic battery incident with a woman. On November 28, 2022, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the…

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The City of Tampa invites the community to come out for Illuminate East Tampa, where community leaders will light up a floating Christmas tree at Robert L. Cole, Sr. Community Lake. Illuminate East…

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After many years of anticipation, North Tampa residents will soon have a brand-new, state-of-the-art multipurpose sports field at Forest Hills Park. The City of Tampa, Mayor Jane Castor, and Tampa…