New affordable units open at Mercy Oaks II in East Tampa
New affordable units open at Mercy Oaks II in East Tampa · Archives Awareness Week marks Tampa's 139th birthday · Three women keep Tampa's public records running
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Free July 4 trolleys for Liberty by the Bay
Free July 4 trolleys for Liberty by the Bay · DeSantis signs 15 bills, issues first 2026 vetoes · A first home through the city's DARE program
Tampa Police arrest NFL player in kidnapping and robbery case
Tampa Police arrest NFL player in kidnapping and robbery case · No Florida fireworks ban for July 4 despite drought · Lakeland Regional Health earns Level 1 Trauma Center status
A free Juneteenth Family Day at the art museum Saturday
A free Juneteenth Family Day at the art museum Saturday · Ancient Egypt arrives, with an opening night Wednesday · Ethan Bloom plays Tampa Theatre all week
Police Chief Lee Bercaw to retire Aug. 6 after 30 years
Police Chief Lee Bercaw to retire Aug. 6 after 30 years · Tampa hit-and-run reclassified as a homicide · Juneteenth flag raising set for June 12 at Hanna Avenue
Red Mesa goes dark as new names line up across the bay
Red Mesa goes dark as new names line up across the bay · Tampa is running a temporary water disinfection change · Gallery at Rome Yards reaches its topping-out milestone
Red Mesa Cantina abruptly closes after parent company files for bankruptcy
Red Mesa Cantina abruptly closes after parent company files for bankruptcy · Tampa Water Department switching disinfection process through June 19 · Gallery at Rome Yards tops out in major development milestone
Tampa water-treatment switch runs through June 19
Tampa water-treatment switch runs through June 19 · CSX work begins along E. Polk Street · Foxtail Coffee planned for The Quay
Tampa's launch calendar is live
The Tampa calendar is live · A hurricane-prep expo is on today's city list · Downtown has midweek anchors