Mayor Jane Castor, Tampa City Council members, and City staff joined the groundbreaking of Gas Worx, located between the Ybor Historic District and Channel District. This new development will have nearly 5,000 residences, more than 500,000 square…

City of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor Weekly News - February 27, 2023 The City of Tampa recently launched Soulwalk, a new art & heritage trail celebrating Black History. The map's trail spans approximately 46 miles and 25 neighborhoods and…

The City of Tampa Black History Committee, Inc. hosted an incredible 35th Annual Black History Celebration this morning. The theme was "Education & Scholarship: Then and Now," and recognized members of the community for their dedication to…

Mayor Jane Castor and Rep. Kathy Castor announced some of the new road safety projects coming soon to underserved communities within the City of Tampa. The projects will be paid for with new federal dollars under the Safe Streets and Roads for All…

Pirates have invaded our fair city! They forced Mayor Jane Castor to turn over the key to the city, and then held a parade along Bayshore Boulevard and Downtown Tampa. See photos on Facebook and share them with your networks. Get Involved 813…

2023 Gasparilla Invasion & Parade Over 300,000 spectators are expected to line the streets near Bayshore Blvd to watch the Seminole Hard Rock Gasparilla Pirate Fest on January 28. Visit our City of Tampa website for information on event…

GET INVOLVED Children’s Gasparilla Yo ho, little swashbucklers! The 2023 Children’s Gasparilla is this Saturday, January 21 along Bayshore Boulevard. The festivities start at 2pm and include the Preschoolers’ Stroll, Air…

REAKING NEWS: A group of Gasparilla pirates recently attempted to break into City Hall early - with the intent of stealing the key to the city and causing general mayhem. These efforts were foiled by Alcaldesa, “The Big Dog,” who proved…

The most up-to-date crime data the FBI recently released on a limited number of cities shows that Tampa remains one of the safest cities of its size. This chart highlights Tampa data and official statistics for comparably-sized cities (other…

Mayor Jane Castor, Councilman Luis Viera, and community members helped celebrate the grand opening of the New Tampa All-Abilities Playground, the first inclusive and sensory-friendly playground fully funded by the City of Tampa. The New Tampa All…

City Of Tampa Mayor Weekly News - December 19, 2022 Mayor Jane Castor teamed up with OnBikes for the fourth year of Caroling with Castor, an event to distribute bicycles to deserving children throughout the City of Tampa. GET INVOLVED …

Mayor Jane Castor & City staff delivered Holiday Food Baskets and holiday cheer to residents throughout the community. This year, City of Tampa employees came together to donate all the items needed to assemble 394 baskets, helping 199 families.…

Mayor Jane Castor, Tampa City Council, and community members recently broke ground on a transformational improvement project at Forest Hills Park. Renovations will include a state-of-the-art multipurpose sports field, stormwater improvements, a .6…

More than a train station, Tampa Union Station has been a landmark for generations of Tampa travelers and residents for 110 years. Mayor Jane Castor, the Friends of Tampa Union Station, and community members recently celebrated the restoration of…

Mayor Jane Castor and City staff visited several schools across Tampa for the Great American Teach-In. Answering questions on everything from favorite cookies to favorite parts of the job, they explained their roles both within the City of Tampa…