Transforming Tampa's Tomorrow ¶ Five strategic goals have been identified that will continue to guide the City of Tampa forward in tackling the real issues facing our city and transform Tampa’s tomorrow for generations to come.
The population of Tampa is approximately 392,800 making it the 3rd largest city in Florida and the 53rd largest city in the United States. Tampa is part of the metropolitan area most commonly referred to as the "Tampa Bay Area" which has an approximate population of 3 .1 million. It is located on the west coast of Florida with an average annual temperature of 73.1 degrees. Tampa's economy is ...
Things to Do in Tampa Arts and Culture ¶ Art Programs Department David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts Glazer Children's Museum Tampa Museum of Art Tampa Theatre
Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon first arrived in the Tampa Bay area in 1513, but the Spaniards focused their attention on settling eastern Florida and left the western areas alone. In 1824, only two months after the arrival of the first American settler, four companies of the U.S. Army established Fort Brooke to protect the strategic harbor at Tampa Bay.
An underutilized portion of North Downtown Tampa is one step closer to undergoing a transformation that includes affordable housing, commercial space, and drastically improved connectivity.The Request for Proposal review period to redevelop four properties between N Tampa Street and E Ashley Drive, in the northern area of Tampa’s Central Business District, has closed and a proposal submitted ...
New Development in North Downtown to Focus on ... - City of Tampa
Tampa Hope Expands Occupancy Availability with 100 New CottagesJust in time for spring, 100 new Hope Cottages™ are ready to welcome individuals who are without a home. The structures are located within Catholic Charities' Tampa Hope property, which opened in December 2021, to provide critical services and shelter to people experiencing homelessness.
The City of Tampa's Rising Explorers summer program has 70 paid internships available that can bring students money, inspiration, and invaluable career insight.Rising Explorers is for 16- to 19-year-olds who are current students at any Hillsborough County High School, public or private.The jobs pay $15 an hour, and the students will work 32 hours a week, from June 8-August 7.Application ...
TAMPA, FL. () - - Tampa Police are investigating a shooting that took place at 9:22 am near the intersection of E. Kennedy Blvd and N. Meridian Ave. that left a white male in his mid-50s with a gunshot wound. He has been transported to a nearby hospital in critical, but stable, condition.The shooter, also a white male in his mid-50s, was quickly detained and a gun has been taken ...
City of Tampa Internship Programs ¶ The City of Tampa offers a variety of programs that provide meaningful skills that help turn jobs into careers. Here are 2 programs, check out the one that is designed just for you.
The Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency provides legislative oversight of the community redevelopment areas. Investing in neighborhood redevelopment is a high priority in each of Tampa's eight community redevelopment areas.