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News Emergency Management, News General, News Solid Waste

As a result of Hurricane Nicole, the City of Tampa is revising solid waste services. The revised schedule is as follows: Residential collection will be affected. Garbage collection will be…

News Tampa Police

On November 6 at 1:30 AM, a man was shot and killed under the overpass at Hillsborough and Dale Mabry. Late last night, Tampa Police detectives arrested 30-year-old Timothy McGovern. He has been…

News Development & Economic Opportunity, News General, News Mayor Office

Community members, Mayor Jane Castor, and the CRA board will take the next big step in the beautification and restoration of historic Ybor City with the unveiling of the East 7th Avenue Monument.…

News Emergency Management, News General, News Mayor Office

Preparing for Subtropical Storm Nicole TAMPA, Fla. (Tuesday, November 8, 2022) -- Mayor Jane Castor, Tampa Fire Rescue Chief Barbara Tripp, Tampa Police Chief Mary O'Connor, and John Antapasis,…

News General, News Solid Waste

In observance of Veterans Day, the City of Tampa Solid Waste Department's administrative offices will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2022. Residential Customers will not receive collection service…

News General, News Water Department

This year’s award winners are Tampa residents Tony Monk and Megan Etue. They created an inviting design with curb appeal and Florida-Friendly landscaping principles. Download Video Cultivating a…

News Tampa Police

On Sunday, November 6 at 1:57 AM, Tampa Police were dispatched to the underpass at W. Hillsborough Ave and N. Dale Mabry Hwy for the report of an unresponsive male. Officers arrived to find a…

News Tampa Police

The Tampa Police Department has arrested a suspect who shot two dogs, killing one, during an attempted armed robbery. Jayden Makell Harris, 17, was arrested on Thursday, November 3, 2022, on multiple…

News Internal Audit

The City of Tampa is an entitlement jurisdiction receiving an annual allocation of Emergency Solutions Grants program funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The report in its…

News Tampa Police

Tampa Police Detectives are working to identify two suspects who stole over $1,000 worth of welding cable and fled in a U-Haul with a walrus on the side (similar to the stock photo attached).…

News Tampa Police

Tampa Police are working a death investigation in the 200 block of W. Emily St. where human skeletal remains were found on the vacant property.  Although there are no apparent signs of foul play, it…

News General, News Mayor Office

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE WHO: Tampa teens, their parents, and other interested individuals WHAT: Educational presentation on drug abuse awareness and prevention WHERE: Virtual Conference (Zoom) RSVP:…

News Tampa Police

On Tuesday, November 1, at 6:00 PM, Chief O'Connor, joined by Mayor Jane Castor and other community leaders, will host a Community Forum to discuss topics including violent crime, crime reduction…

News Tampa Police

Tampa Police Detectives are asking the community to look at the attached image. The sketch was generated based on the description of the suspect who shot and killed a dog during an attempted armed…

News Tampa Police

The City of Tampa and the Tampa Police Department has been awarded grant funding through the Department of Justice (DOJ) that will play a key role in preventing and reducing violent crime and…

News General, News Tampa Fire Rescue

HURRICANE IAN RELIEF DRIVE DONATIONS TO DEPART TO FORT MYERS 80 pallets of donations to assist the survivors of Hurricane Ian​ Tampa Fire Rescue Chief Barbara Tripp and Stepp’s Towing & Heavy…

News Tampa Police

Just before 7:00 PM on Friday night, a Hispanic male in his early-50’s was walking his two dachshunds in the 2600 block of W. Powhatan Avenue when an armed black male came up from behind him, pointed…

News Tampa Police

On 10/27/2022 at 11:28 pm, officers were dispatched to the 8500 block of N. Hamner Ave in reference to shots heard in the area. Officers arrived to find an adult Hispanic male, in his late 30's, with…

News Tampa Police

Tampa Police were dispatched to the intersection of N. Oregon Ave and W. Flora St just before 8:00 PM on Wednesday night for the report of the driver of a black, early 2000’s model VW Jetta firing a…

News General

Will Promote and Broaden Economic Cooperation & Cultural Exchanges Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and Édouard Philippe, Mayor of Le Havre and former French Prime Minister, will reaffirm the Sister City…

News Tampa Police

TAMPA POLICE JOIN IN STATEWIDE TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMPAIGN The Tampa Police Department is pleased to be one of several law enforcement agencies in the Tampa Bay Area joining a statewide safety campaign…

News Tampa Police

Following an extensive search and investigation, the Tampa Police Department has arrested two men linked to a deadly shooting outside a Tampa nightclub. With the help of the U.S. Marshal's Office…

News Tampa Police

A suspect has been arrested by the Tampa Police Department following a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning on N 16th Street. At approximately 2:50 AM on October 23, 2022, as nightlife…

News Tampa Police

At approximately 8:40 AM on Friday, October 21,  2022, A staff member at Shaw Elementary School, located at 11311 N 15th St in Tampa, observed an adult male frantically banging on the front door of…

News Convention Center

By Kirstin Albert, Communications Coordinator - Tampa Convention Center The Cross-Bay Ferry began its sixth season of operations across Tampa Bay on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. The ferry departs from…