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Mayor Jane Castor, Tampa City Council, and City of Tampa Women’s History Committee proudly hosted the 28th Annual Women’s History Month Celebration at the Tampa Bay History Center, honoring the achievements of all women and presented the Josephine Howard Stafford Memorial Award to City Clerk Shirley Foxx-Knowles. Since 2003, Shirley has held a pivotal role as Records Custodian for the City of Tampa, overseeing all administrative activities of the Tampa City Council with the highest integrity.
Mayor Jane Castor, Tampa City Council, and the City of Tampa Women’s History Committee proudly hosted the 28th Annual Women’s History Month Celebration at the Tampa Bay History Center - honoring the achievements of women everywhere and presented the Josephine Howard Stafford Memorial Award to City Clerk Shirley Foxx-Knowles. Since 2003, Shirley has held a pivotal role as Records Custodian for the City of Tampa, overseeing all administrative activities of the Tampa City Council with the highest integrity.
GET INVOLVED
Sulphur Springs Neighborhood Action Plan

The City of Tampa is kicking off the Sulphur Springs Neighborhood Action Plan (http://tampa.gov/sulphursprings) and your input is needed on how facilities, amenities, & the overall quality of life should improve in the neighborhood. Submit your ideas through the online survey by March 28 and attend the Community Kickoff Meeting on March 12 from 6 – 8 pm at the George Bartholomew Center (8608 N 12th Street).

Senior Day in the Park

Calling all Tampa seniors! 2025 Senior Day in the Park (https://www.tampa.gov/events/senior-day-park/162741) will feature a 1-mile walk, games & entertainment, vendors, giveaways, raffles, free food, and free T-shirts (while supplies last). It will be held on March 14 from 9:30 am - 1 pm at MacFarlane Park (1801 N Lincoln Ave).

Lifeguard Rookie School

Interested in joining the Tampa Parks and Recreation aquatics team? Attend Lifeguard Rookie School at Loretta Ingraham Pool (1611 N Hubert Ave) on March 15 at 10 am. It’s free and no registration is needed. Just show up on time and be ready to swim. Pass two lifeguard prerequisite tests, and you’ll advance to the lifeguard class!

River O’ Green Festival & St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Get ready to paddy! The 2025 River O’ Green Festival (https://www.tampasdowntown.com/events/tampas-downtown-river-o-green-presented-by-grow-financial/?occurrence=2025-03-15) will be hosted in Curtis Hixon Park on March 15 from 11 am – 6 pm, featuring live performances (music, poetry, and traditional Irish step dancing), Irish-themed bites and drinks, cabbage toss, Lucky Charms eating contest, Irish hurling and more. The annual coloring of the Hillsborough River with an appearance from Mayor Jane Castor starts at 11 am. The 2025 Rough Riders’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade will also be hosted on March 15 in Downtown Tampa at 3 pm.

Tampa Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Festival

On March 22 from 12 pm to 7 pm, celebrate and honor Asian Pacific Islander cultures (https://www.tampa.gov/asianpacificfestival) with the Mayor’s Asian Pacific Islander Advisory Council in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. The festival showcases beautiful cultural performances from various Asian countries and islands of the Pacific, delicious food, authentic API merchandise, and informational exhibits.

Pride with the Police

Meet the Tampa Police LGBTQ Liaison at the Tampa Police District 3 office on March 28 at 9 am for coffee and conversations. Residents can have open conversations about safety, connect with LBGTQ business leaders, and even join the Safe Place initiative.

Tampa Pride Diversity Parade

The annual Tampa Pride Diversity Parade (https://tampapride.org/parade-2/) will be on March 29 at 4 pm in historic Ybor City. Once again, the parade will wind its way east from the corner of Nuccio Parkway and E 7th Avenue, down E 7th Avenue to N 20th Street where it will turn north to disperse.

NCAA Women’s Final Four Festivities

On April 3, tip-off your weekend with a trip to Tourney Town presented by Capital One (https://www.ncaa.com/womens-final-four/events) . Tourney Town is a free festival jam packed with special appearances, interactive games, giveaways, historical and Women's Final Four team displays, photo opportunities, basketball contests, food, licensed merchandise and more. There will beseveral FREE community events (https://www.ncaa.com/womens-final-four) hosted throughout the April 3 - 6 weekend.

Job of the Week

The Wastewater Department is hiring an AWT Instrumentation & Controls Specialist (https://www.jobapscloud.com/Tampa/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=250218&R2=312200&R3=001) to provide expertise in the design, analysis & maintenance of systems for an AWT plant, pumping stations, or bridge maintenance facilities. Applicants should have graduated from an accredited high school or GED with 10 years of progressively responsible utility or industrial instrumentation experience -- or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
LAST WEEK'S HEADLINES

What should Tampa's future land development code look like?
What should Tampa's future land development code look like? (https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/tampa-hillsborough-county-land-development-zoning-building-code/67-46ce1f5e-4376-49bf-b72b-9c7329f54240)
10 Tampa Bay
Residents are still able to provide feedback to the city.

Blake High School alum Isaiah Rodgers honored with key to the city after winning Super Bowl (https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-key-to-the-city-super-bowl-champion-isaiah-rodgers/67-73e5ad53-9bfb-47e2-ad38-d51be05674ca)
10 Tampa Bay
The Philadelphia Eagles player is being honored since he is originally from Tampa and graduated from Blake High School.

Tampa’s iconic River O’Green festival returns with food, drinks, entertainment
Tampa’s iconic River O’Green festival returns with food, drinks, entertainment (https://floridapolitics.com/archives/724668-tampas-iconic-river-ogreen-festival-returns-with-food-drinks-entertainment/)
Florida Politics
The Tampa Downtown Partnership is describing the 2025 festival as its biggest yet.

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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Meet Ashley Whiting, a Theatre Leader III in the Parks and Recreation Department. She has worked for the City of Tampa for five years. Ashley takes any opportunity to dress up, and once came to work as a full-fledged pirate – mustache and all. She has grown tremendously as a costume, set, and sound designer, and has even had the opportunity to direct last season's production of The Magic Fish.

What’s something unique about your job that others wouldn’t know? During the 2 first years of COVID-19, the Creative Arts Theatre produced virtual shows, theatre arts lessons and activities that can be found on the City of Tampa's Parks & Recreation YouTube page. I went to film school. So, I had a blast using my screenwriting degree and film production experience at my government theatre job.

What do you like to do in your free time? In my free time, I perform in musicals at local professional theatres, take dance classes (tap is my favorite), and eat at restaurants in St. Pete, where I live.

What’s your favorite restaurant in Tampa? Spaddy's Coffee Co. on N Florida Avenue has the best hot oat milk lattes and Cuban cheese toast.

What's your favorite meal to cook? I don't cook as much as I used to, but once I learned I have some Scandinavian heritage, I've started making Swedish saffron buns annually.

What is your dream vacation? One day, I'll take a trip to Australia and New Zealand. I'm a big fan of both countries' cinema and comedy style. It would be fun to visit the sites where Picnic at Hanging Rock and What We Do in the Shadows were filmed.

What’s your favorite holiday? Halloween! I enjoy being scared and dressing up in costume. My boyfriend and I tend to do couple's costumes. The one year we didn't, I was taro bubble tea and nobody got it. I can't let that happen again!

SPECIAL FEATURE
Did you know that the City of Tampa Wastewater Department conducts tests around-the-clock in every stage in the advanced treatment process? The 50 million gallons of wastewater that are treated daily at the Howard F. Curren Treatment Plant meet or exceed the highest standards established by state & federal regulations.
This Women’s History Month, Mayor Jane Castor & the City of Tampa are honoring women succeeding in traditionally male-dominated industries, like Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management. Meet our Solid Waste "Fabulous Five":
* Richele Jenkins: Tampa’s first woman automated side loader driver. She operates trucks with mechanical arms that lift and empty trash bins.
* Trekina Hall: A committed driver keeping Tampa's waste collection system running smoothly.
* Christine Matthews: A tractor-trailer and special equipment operator at the McKay Bay Transfer Station.
* Emani Johnson and TaNesha Jones: Service attendants who play a critical role in ensuring efficiency.

The Tampa Convention Center is proud to announce its prestigious LEED Silver Award status for Operations and Maintenance (O+M) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. As a LEED building, the facility saves money, improves efficiency, lowers carbon emissions, and creates healthier places for City of Tampa residents and visitors.
COMING UP THIS WEEK

Wednesday, March 12 at 12 p.m.
BRAZIL-FLORIDA BUSINESS COUNCIL 10th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Thursday, March 13 at 7:25 a.m.
FLORIDA BIKE TO WORK RIDE

Thursday, March 13 at 11:30 a.m.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FORUM 2025: A.I. AND THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL BUSINESS

Thursday, March 13 at 1 p.m.
BIBLE TRUTH MINISTRIES/HOPE CENTER 25th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Thursday, March 13 at 4:15 p.m.
TOGETHER HYDE PARK VILLAGE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH EVENT

Thursday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m.
CITY OF TAMPA RAMADAN IFTAR

Friday, March 14 at 11 a.m.
PRESS CONFERENCE – PLANT YOUR HEART OUT ANNOUNCEMENT

Friday, March 14 at 6 p.m.
1st ANNUAL A NIGHT IN BLUE - RISE TAMPA FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER

Saturday, March 15 at 10:15 a.m.
TAMPA RIVER O' GREEN FEST

Saturday, March 15 at 2:45 p.m.
ROUGH RIDERS ST. PATRICK'S PARADE 2025

Sunday, March 16 at 7 p.m.
NCAA 2025 WOMEN’S FINAL FOUR “BEYOND THE BASELINE” TIP-OFF
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