Council advances Rays ballpark deal on a 4-3 vote
Council advances Rays ballpark deal on a 4-3 vote · A four-slip police dock is open for public comment · Four storm-prep checks to do now
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The Bay Breeze pulls into town
The Bay Breeze pulls into town · The Shriners came back with a $9.25 million impact · A Forest Hills pump station gets a $2.2 million rebuild
Work begins on the vacant Howard Avenue Annex
Work begins on the vacant Howard Avenue Annex · Florida will refund sales tax on impact windows and doors · Stormwater spending went before residents at City Hall
Paving crews start work along New Tampa Boulevard
Paving crews start work along New Tampa Boulevard · This week's rain leaves Tampa Bay's drought in place · Tampa startup launches a faith-and-fitness supplement app
New Tampa road project could reshape fire rescue response
New Tampa road project could reshape fire rescue response · Architectural Review Commission meets Wednesday, August 5 · Tampa adds a second Spyder for ditch grading
Big Dave's is taking the old Little Greek space on Fowler in late August
Big Dave's is taking the old Little Greek space on Fowler in late August · PSTA plans a straight shot from downtown St. Pete to the airport · The Hanna Avenue campus just won a national design award
Sigma Gamma Rho brings its 61st Boule to Tampa
Sigma Gamma Rho brings its 61st Boule to Tampa · Improved lion and hyena exhibit opens at Busch Gardens · Back To School Health Clinic - West takes appointments Saturday
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
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