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Mayor Jane Castor & partner Ana Cruz led the2024 Children’s Gasparilla Parade, where thousands of pint-sized pirates flooded Bayshore Boulevard.
Happy Gasparilla, Tampa! Mayor Jane Castor & her partner Ana Cruz led the 2024 Children’s Gasparilla Parade, where thousands of pint-sized pirates took over Bayshore Boulevard.
GET INVOLVED
Pirates Raid City Hall

City Hall representatives have been notified that Gasparilla pirates are expected to invade City Hall (https://www.tampa.gov/news/2024-01/pirates-spotted-downtown-tampa-warn-impending-invasion-city-135291) tomorrow January 23 at 12 pm with their eyes squarely set on Mayor Jane Castor. Their intent: negotiate a peaceful surrender of the city or face a long and costly battle. PLEASE NOTE - NOISE ADVISORY: Theatrical sounds, such as cannons firing, may be heard in the area of downtown Tampa, and props appearing to be weapons may be observed in the downtown area during this time. There is no cause for concern. The Tampa Police Department is aware.

New Homeowner Water Conservation Workshop

New homeowners have plenty to worry about - your utility bill shouldn’t be one of them! Sign up for our “Welcome Home! Helping New Homeowners Save Water & Money” free, virtual workshop (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/welcome-home-helping-new-homeowners-save-water-money-tickets-788112825677?aff=oddtdtcreator) on January 25 at 11 am to learn new water conservation strategies. Plus, Tampa Water Department customers will receive FREE Indoor Water Conservation Kit.

Black Love Film Series at Tampa Theatre

The Black Love Film Series (https://tampatheatre.org/movie-categories/black-love/) is back! The series will feature 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 from January 23 – February 25. The series will be kicked off with a free community block party on January 28 from 1 – 3 pm outside the theatre before the show starts. On February 18, the screening of “This Is It! The Miracle of BBQ” will be free to the public to attend. Stay tuned on the City of Tampa Instagram Page (http://instagram.com/cityoftampa) for a giveaway this week for the chance to win one of FOUR ticket packs!

Gasparilla Pirate Fest & Parade of Pirates

Rumors have circulated that the Captain of Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla and a fierce battalion of pirates plan to invade downtown Tampa at the Tampa Convention Center on January 27 at approximately 11:30 am. Following the invasion, the parade of merry pirates will begin at 2 pm on Bayshore Boulevard. Visit tampa.gov/Gasparilla and gasparillapiratefest.com (http://www.gasparillapiratefest.com/) for details.

Job of the Week

The Technology & Innovation Department is hiring a Senior Network Engineer (https://www.jobapscloud.com/Tampa/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=240105&R2=083400&R3=001) to perform technical analysis work with an emphasis on internetworks and telecommunications. This may require that the employees consult with user departmental personnel, other departmental technical staff, and other network team members in order to resolve technical issues.
LAST WEEK'S HEADLINES

Tampa officials tout safety precautions, urge responsibility ahead of Gasparilla
Tampa officials tout safety precautions, urge responsibility ahead of Gasparilla (https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-safety-measures-rules-gasparilla/67-c5006ac9-3561-47e9-a29f-26f1a44bbf64)
10 Tampa Bay
Officials remind parade-goers to have a plan and "if you see something, say something."

Tampa Bay Sports Commission touts tourism as it looks toward future
Tampa Bay Sports Commission touts tourism as it looks toward future (https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-bay-sports-commission-touts-tourism-as-it-looks-toward-future)
FOX13
From Super Bowls to NCAA tournaments, Tampa 'knocks it out of the park' when it comes to hosting events.

MLK Day Parade
Hundreds honor MLK Jr. in Tampa (https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/hundreds-honor-mlk-jr-in-tampa)
ABC Action News
“It’s incredibly important to ensure that we keep the vision and the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. alive,” Castor said.

Tampa Convention Center
Tampa Convention Center nominated for city awards (https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2024/jan/15/tampa-convention-center-city-awards/)
Business Observer FL
The downtown space could be honored for its $44.5 million improvement project completed over the summer.

Firefighters fighting a fire
See the big fire at Tampa International Airport? It was a drill. (https://www.tampabay.com/news/transportation/2024/01/18/see-big-fire-tampa-international-airport-it-was-drill/)
Tampa Bay Times
A live fire drill held Wednesday evening at Tampa International Airport sent a fireball 40 feet into the air as local firefighters trained to extinguish it.

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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Angela Kranjec
Meet Angela Kranjec, an Office Support Specialist IV in the Parks and Recreation Department. She has worked for the City of Tampa for 24 years and enjoys that her position involves helping working parents/guardians get their children into programs that are greatly needed.

What’s your favorite restaurant in Tampa? Black Rock, love grilling my own steak and it’s always delicious!

What’s your favorite movie? I have a few….The Notebook, Grease, & Chuck and Larry.

What’s your favorite holiday? Halloween. I love decorating my house and yard with my grandkids, and seeing all the kids in their unique costumes.

What is your dream vacation? Sicily. I’ve been there once. I loved it and still have relatives there.
SPECIAL FEATURE
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Tampa Treasure

The Gasparilla scallywags thought they’d find the treasure this time…

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2024 Gasparilla Children’s Parade

The Children's Gasparilla Parade didn't disappoint! Relive the best moments full of pirates, beads, and endless parade fun!

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We Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK Day honors the life & legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his efforts to promote equality & justice for all. Some may not know that he was assassinated while supporting a 1968 sanitation workers' strike. And each year, our Solid Waste team honors his legendary advocacy for the industry.

TOBA Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Corporate Leadership Award
TOBA Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Corporate Leadership Award
DPR Construction, DuCon Construction, and Strategist Project Services recently won the Tampa Organization of Black Affairs (TOBA) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Corporate Leadership Award for their work on the City Center at Hanna Ave project and its impact in the Tampa community. The project contracted $20 million to Black-owned businesses.
Did you know that our Water Dept produced & distributed an average of 82.7M gallons of water a day (MGD) last year in our entire service area? That's about 4 MGD more than last year. Learn more about how to conserve water at tampa.gov/water.
Did you know that our Water Department produced & distributed an average of 82.7M gallons of water a day (MGD) last year in our entire service area? That's about 4 MGD more than last year. Learn more about how to conserve water at ** tampa.gov/water (https://www.tampa.gov/water)
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COMING UP THIS WEEK

Monday, January 22 at 1:30 p.m. - TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, January 23 at 12 p.m. - YE MYSTIC KREWE OF GASPARILLA MAYOR'S RAID & LUNCH

Tuesday, January 23 at 2 p.m. - Ribbon Cutting - J.C. NEWMAN CIGAR WORKERS PARK

Tuesday, January 23 at 5 p.m. - CITY OF TAMPA FIRE RESCUE/TAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT & BOWEN HANES & COMPANY, INC. INVESTMENT COUNSEL 50th YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Wednesday, January 24 at 8:30 a.m. - SOUTH TAMPA CHAMBER BREAKFAST WITH THE MAYOR

Wednesday, January 24 at 10:30 a.m. - Press Conference – WASTE TO ENERGY PLANT RETROFIT

Thursday, January 25 at 3 p.m. - UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Friday, January 26 at 1:15 p.m. - TAMPA FIRE RESCUE RECRUIT GRADUATION

Saturday, January 27 at 1:15 p.m. - Key to City - YE MYSTIC KREWE OF GASPARILLA - CITY SURRENDER, PIRATE INVASION & PARADE
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