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Comedian and Tampa-native, Bert Kreischer served as the 2024 Gasparilla Grand Marshal and joined Mayor Jane Castor & the Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla to hand over the key to the city and kick off the annual Gasparilla Parade of Pirates.
Comedian and Tampa-native, Bert Kreischer served as the 2024 Gasparilla Grand Marshal, joining Mayor Jane Castor & the Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla to hand over the key to the city and kick off the annual Gasparilla Parade of Pirates.
GET INVOLVED
Get OnBase - City Council Agenda Portal Training

The City of Tampa has recently published a new public-facing agenda portal. (https://www.tampa.gov/events/get-onbase-city-council-agenda-portal-training/135411) The “City of Tampa Agenda Online” portal enables the public to view meetings and agendas for City Council meetings once they are published. Register (https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/5623a652-60d0-44df-acc7-decba46bddf6@8d9d0373-5c91-45b4-905b-12fe918cb628) for a live virtual training on January 31 at 6 pm to learn how to use the site & share their feedback. Registered participants will receive a link to join this Microsoft Teams webinar.

5th Annual Keeping Our Kids Safe Workshop

Safety is key! Individuals with disabilities & their families/caretakers are invited to our 5th Annual Keeping Our Kids Safe (https://www.tampa.gov/events/5th-annual-keeping-our-kids-safe/135471) workshop on February 2 at 6 pm - to learn about how to keep children with disabilities safe.

Heart of Hanna Art Talks & Workshops

Artist Rafael Blanco is currently painting a mural at the McKay Bay Transfer Station that illustrates our Solid Waste Department's services and our diverse workforce. On February 2 at 4:30 pm, join a Heart of Hanna Art Talk (https://www.tampa.gov/events/heart-hanna-artist-talk/135536) where Blanco will talk about his life as an artist, and specifically about how his project in Tampa illustrates the diverse workforce and various services provided by the Solid Waste Department. Originally from Alicante, Spain -- Blanco trained as a classical studio painter and has created large-scale murals across the country.

On February 5 from 10am – 11am, create unique Valentine’s Day cards (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=cwOdjZFctEWQWxL-kYy2KPXOnKEgtHNJiMe20_CF7K1UNElTS1dJWlhIRVdKVVZQRURBUlBTTDVBUS4u) with the help of a local artist, Michelle Sawyer. She is a visual artist from Tampa who has worked as a painter, muralist, curator and educator. Her large-scale works, which range from commercial to historical to community- centered projects. Space is limited. Register today at tampa.gov/register (https://www.tampa.gov/register) .

Bead Reuse Program

Collect a ton of beads at Gasparilla? Save your loot & bring them to our bead collection sites so they can be cleaned and reused. More information on sites at tampa.gov/BeadFreeBay (https://www.tampa.gov/BeadFreeBay) .

Black Love Film Series

The Black Love Film Series (https://tampatheatre.org/movie-categories/black-love/) is back! The series features five films, chosen in collaboration with the City of Tampa’s Community Engagement & Partnerships Department, that explore stories centered around the theme of “Faith, Food & Family” as told by Black filmmakers and diverse casts. Films will be screened on Sundays at 3 pm until February 25. On February 18 at 3 pm, the screening of “This Is It! The Miracle of BBQ” will be free and open to the public.

3Rs Art & Poetry Contest

Submissions are now open for the annual 3R's Art & Poetry contest (https://www.tampa.gov/3Rs) . Tampa children & teens are invited to submit art and poetry that promotes environmental stewardship until February 2. Winning artwork will be displayed on our solid waste trucks for one year.

Gasparilla Music Festival

The Gasparilla Music Foundation is a Florida 501(c)-3 non-profit corporation that organizes an annual music festival in Tampa and supports music education through its Recycled Tunes program. The 2024 Gasparilla Music Festival (https://gasparillamusic.com/) takes place in Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park on February 16 - 18, featuring musical acts from a wide variety of genres on several stages and cuisine from the region’s top restaurants.

Matilda Martinez Garcia Leadership Award

The Matilda Martinez Garcia Leadership Award (https://www.tampa.gov/matilda-martinez-garcia-leadership-award-0) recognizes a person or organization that has made extraordinary contributions to the betterment of Hillsborough County’s Hispanic community. The recipient of the award will be announced and recognized by the Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Council at the 25th Annual Latinos Unidos Luncheon (https://www.tampa.gov/hispanic-advisory-council/latinos-unidos-luncheon) on May 8 at The Hilton Hotel in Downtown Tampa. Nominate someone (https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=cwOdjZFctEWQWxL-kYy2KPVgan4WbSlLgWmgcwHTZ51URENSVElQSzVIT1JZR0xCOEFMSko0RkwzWi4u) deserving of the award by March 1.

Job of the Week

The Parks & Recreation Department is hiring a Gymnastics Instructor II (https://www.jobapscloud.com/Tampa/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=231114&R2=001142&R3=004) to instruct participants in the technical fundamentals of gymnastics dance, summer camps, and/or youth sports. Candidates should have graduated from an accredited high school and completion of one (1) year of college and one (1) year of experience working with summer camps, developmental youth sports, and/or coaching OR an equivalent combination of training and experience in coaching.
LAST WEEK'S HEADLINES
bike lane
Tampa’s Vision 0 earns national acclaim, expands protected bike lanes across the city (https://thatssotampa.com/tampa-vision-0-acclaim/)
That’s So Tampa
The ‘Quick Build’ projects are making waves by swiftly elevating the city’s infrastructure.

Youth program expansion in Tampa, response to proposed curfew for teens
Youth program expansion in Tampa, response to proposed curfew for teens (https://www.fox13news.com/news/youth-programs-expanding-in-tampa-response-to-proposed-curfew-for-teens)
FOX13
The effort is a response to a proposed curfew in the city of Tampa for teenagers under 16 years old and calls for the expansion of resources for kids and teens.

Tampa Fire Rescue Truck
Tampa Fire Rescue kept busy during Gasparilla Parade (https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2024/01/28/gasparilla-tampa-fire-rescue-hillsborough-sheriff/)
Tampa Bay Times
Fire Rescue said their staff responded to 156 medical calls.

What to do with your Gasparilla beads
What to do with your Gasparilla beads (https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/01/29/gasparilla-beads-recycle-what-to-do)
Axios Tampa Bay
Bring your leftover beads to the following locations, and they'll be donated to the MacDonald Training Center, a nonprofit that helps prepare people with disabilities for the workforce.

Tampa’s road safety initiatives paying off: report
Tampa’s road safety initiatives paying off: report (https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/tampas-road-safety-initiatives-paying-off-report/)
WFLA NewsChannel 8
Vision Zero emphasizes creating safer roads by establishing safer vehicles, safer road users, safer speeds, and better post-crash care.
Gasparilla clean-up in Tampa, 450 volunteers clear neighborhoods of beads and trash
Gasparilla clean-up in Tampa, 450 volunteers clear neighborhoods of beads and trash (https://www.fox13news.com/news/gasparilla-clean-up-in-tampa-450-volunteers-clear-neighborhoods-of-beads-and-trash)
FOX13
450 volunteers with the City of Tampa and Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful helped clear neighborhoods of beads and trash while volunteer divers did the same beneath the surface.
Bus at bus stop
At Economic Outlook, Castor says transportation is key to addressing Tampa's issues (https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2024/01/26/castor-at-economic-outlook-transportation.html)
Tampa Bay Business Journal
We're working on mass transit.

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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Jillian Howard
Meet Jillian Howard, a Project Coordinator in the Contract Administration Department. She has worked for the City of Tampa for over 15 years. She enjoys the project diversity within her position. No two projects are the same, so it provides an opportunity for continuous learning.

What do you like to do in your free time? I am not great at it, but I enjoy golfing during my free time. If not golfing, then I am just spending time together at home with my twin sister and dogs.

What’s your favorite restaurant in Tampa? I would have to say my favorite restaurant in Tampa is Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant on Davis Island.

What is your dream vacation? My dream vacation is a month in the Maldives. I can just image what it would be like to awaken to crystal blue waters in a beach bungalow in the middle of the Indian Ocean.

What reality show would you want to be on? The reality show I would like to be on is the Amazing Race. The opportunity to travel and compete is very appealing.
SPECIAL FEATURES

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The (Barbie-Inspired) Pirate Movie - Gasparilla 2024
Everyone knows Gasparilla pirates belong in the Pirate World, not the Real World. #PiratesAreKenough

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2024 Gasparilla Parade of Pirates
Yet another arrr-some Gasparilla Parade! Check out our treasure trove of highlights from today’s swashbuckling adventure.
COMING UP THIS WEEK

Monday, January 29 at 7:40 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting – TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL TAMPA-WELL COMMUNITY GARDEN & FOOD PHARMACY

Monday, January 29 at 9 a.m.
DUNBAR ELEMENTARY 5th GRADE WHITE COAT CEREMONY

Monday, January 29 at 10 a.m.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY'S 190th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Thursday, February 1 at 9 a.m.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AVIATION AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING

Thursday, February 1 at 4:30 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting - CHEESEOLOGY GRAND OPENING

Thursday, February 1 at 6 p.m.
KREWE OF SANT' YAGO MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION DINNER & SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER

Friday, February 2 at 11 a.m.
TAMPA FIRE RESCUE PROMOTIONS CEREMONY

Friday, February 2 at 1:55 p.m.
TAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONS CEREMONY

Friday, February 2 at 2 p.m.
Press Conference – COMPOSTING YARD WASTE

Friday, February 2 at 5:45 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting - TOP SHELF SPORTS LOUNGE GRAND OPENING
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