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Tampa pauses police chief rehire plan following city council concerns: Mayor Jane Castor supported a deal that would have allowed the chief to collect a $96 ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2024/04/04/community-concern-city-pause-tpd-police-pension-lee-bercaw-retirement-deal/
Recognizing racist past, Tampa to create reconciliation committee: More than three years after the Tampa City Council formally apologized for the city’s racist ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/19/recognizing-racist-past-tampa-to-create-reconciliation-committee/
Tampa’s economic development chief is leaving her government job: After two years of working for Mayor Jane Castor, Nicole Travis is saying goodbye.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2024/04/05/economic-development-affordable-housing-chief-nicole-travis-leaving-city-mayor-castor/
Mayors, scientists join Spotlight Tampa Bay’s climate change panel: Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch among those taking The Palladium stage in ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/03/22/mayors-scientists-join-spotlight-tampa-bays-climate-change-panel/
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Check out this ‘Barbie’-themed Gasparilla video starring Jane Castor: “The Barbie Pirate Movie” is available on YouTube.
tampabay.com/life-culture/entertainment/things-to-do/2024/01/26/barbie-gasparilla-tampa-margot-robbie-jane-castor/
Paid articlePaid Tampa’s mayor promised 10,000 affordable homes. She isn’t close. : Mayor Castor’s progress has been a top talking point during the affordability crisis ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/12/29/mayor-jane-castor-10000-affordable-homes-florida-housing-crisis-rent-progress/
Tampa mayor supports juvenile curfew in Ybor following shooting: Mayor Jane Castor, former city police chief, also agrees with calls to close businesses in the ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/11/01/tampa-mayor-supports-juvenile-curfew-ybor-following-shooting/
Feds give Tampa nearly $4 million for 30 new cops, de-escalation training: The money comes on the heels of Sunday morning’s Ybor City shooting where a gunman ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/11/02/feds-give-tampa-nearly-4-million-30-new-cops-de-escalation-training/
Fixing Tampa’s roads is top priority for Mayor Castor, but city lags, report says
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/11/23/fixing-tampas-roads-is-top-priority-mayor-castor-city-lags-report-says/
New City Center, with its $108 million price tag, opens in East Tampa: Officials pitch the 161,000-square-foot complex as bridging the gap between government and ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/10/18/city-center-hanna-avenue-mayor-castor-108-million-open-community/
Who will be Tampa’s next mayor? It’s already the talk of the town: The race is four years away, but several names have popped up as potential candidates.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/09/30/tampa-mayor-jane-castor-bob-buckhorn-political-speculation/
Paid articlePaid Tampa Fire Rescue honor 9/11 victims: Tampa Fire Rescue and Tampa Police along with Mayor Jane Castor and others memorialized the 22nd anniversary of the Sept ...
tampabay.com/news/community-news/2023/09/11/tampa-fire-rescue-honor-911-victims/
Paid articlePaid Tampa City Council approves 2024 budget with affordable housing boost: The unanimous city council directs $12 million to affordable housing programs ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/09/20/city-council-mayor-castor-2024-budget-property-tax-affordable-housing-passes-unanimously/
Paid articlePaid ‘Dead on arrival’: Tampa City Council axes Mayor Castor’s tax hike: In a 4-3 vote, councillors gutted the property tax increase the mayor said was necessary to ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/09/06/city-council-budget-property-tax-increase-jane-castor-public-hearing/
Paid articlePaid Open up Tampa’s Riverwalk at the port? Apparently, it’s complicated.: Though the mayor calls it “simply doable,” a study on extending the popular path behind a ...
tampabay.com/news/environment/2023/09/13/open-up-tampas-riverwalk-port-apparently-its-complicated/
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Tampa’s mayor went fishing. Her catch? $1.1 million in cocaine.: Jane Castor was on a boat trip in Florida when she noticed something in the water ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/08/10/tampa-mayor-cocaine-fishing-jane-castor/
Quick Glance: Mayor catches $1.1M cocaine while fishing in Florida Keys with family
- Mayor Jane Castor made a significant catch while fishing in the Florida Keys with her family: a package containing 70 pounds of cocaine worth approximately $1.1 million.
- Castor saved the location of the find as the family pulled the package out of the water onto their recreational boat and reported the drugs to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
- Thanks to the efforts of this good Samaritan, 70 pounds of cocaine are now in federal custody and off our streets.
- Before her current role as mayor, Castor spent 31 years with the Tampa Police Department, serving in almost every capacity and in nearly every neighborhood of the city.
Hurricane Idalia is near, Tampa. City officials warn of storm surge danger.: City leaders are urging against complacency, and bracing for storm surge Wednesday
tampabay.com/hurricane/2023/08/29/idalia-tampa-bay-storm-surge-flood-danger-warn-castor/
Paid articlePaid Miami developer won a prime Tampa land deal. Now they want more money.: Mayor Castor does not support the request from the developer, which faced scrutiny when ...
tampabay.com/news/2023/08/21/related-developer-miami-real-estate-city-millions-dollars-rome-yard/
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Mayor finds 70 pounds of cocaine while on fishing trip in the Florida Keys: The drugs had an estimated street value of $1.1 million, authorities said.
abcnews.go.com/US/tampa-mayor-finds-cocaine-fishing-trip/story
Castor calls proposed tax hike for Tampa a ‘critical investment’: The mayor says the money will pay for transportation, housing, public safety and parks.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/08/03/budget-mayor-castor-council-tax-increase-transportation-affordable-housing-safety/
Paid articlePaid Email bashing Castor’s Tampa tax hike lists Janet Cruz mailing address: “I have never seen the budget nor have I seen the email,” former state Sen. Cruz said.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/08/04/mayor-jane-castor-janet-cruz-budget-email-property-tax-hike/
Paid articlePaid Tampa Mayor Castor emboldened by transportation tax vote results?: City voters did approve increasing the sales tax to pay for transportation.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/08/05/tampa-mayor-castor-emboldened-by-transportation-tax-vote-results/
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Off the Florida Keys: Mayor fishes for 30 kilograms of cocaine: During a fishing trip off the Florida Keys, the mayor of Tampa made an unexpected catch: Jane ...
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Florida mayor catches $1.1 million worth of cocaine on family fishing trip: Former police chief, Jane Castor, spotted the package adrift while on a family ...
itv.com/news/2023-08-10/florida-mayor-catches-11-million-worth-of-cocaine-on-fishing-trip
Visionary or too vast? Tampa Council mulls Mayor Castor’s tax hike pitch: The city’s proposed budget would add $230 to the annual tax bill of an average ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/08/05/visionary-or-too-vast-tampa-council-mulls-mayor-castors-tax-hike-pitch/
Paid articlePaid As Idalia nears, memories of Ian linger. Tampa mayor says: Be prepared: “Multiple shelters” will be activated later today, city officials said at a news ...
tampabay.com/hurricane/2023/08/28/tropical-storm-idalia-hurricane-ian-tampa-mayor-fire-police-be-prepared/
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Tampa's plan to build more affordable housing for residents: Here is how Tampa, Florida, will build more affordable housing for residents as the population ...
businessinsider.com/tampa-florida-plan-for-affordable-housing-2023-8
Paid articlePaid Mayor Castor on the future of Tampa’s transportation: A conversation about transit, pedestrian safety and when she last rode the bus.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/07/12/mayor-castor-future-tampas-transportation/
Paid articlePaid Castor says talk of Cruz connections is ‘blatantly false’: The mayor responded to a Harbour Island resident’s question about the influence of the mayor’s ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/03/22/castor-says-talk-cruz-connections-is-blatantly-false/
Paid articlePaid Mayor Jane Castor easily wins reelection: She was awaiting results of City Council races early Tuesday evening.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/03/07/jane-castor-tampa-city-council-janet-cruz-lynn-hurtak-bill-carlson-blake-casper-orlando-gudes/
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A GOP influx means Tampa may not stay blue for much longer: Tides are turning, and a red wave could change Tampa Bay's political environment.
axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2023/03/07/fox-news-tunes-into-tampa-bay
In Tampa, local officials are scooping up federal funds for a safer downtown: Problems persist but the infrastructure law is aiding progress. Washington is ...
tampabay.com/news/transportation/2023/03/22/biden-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-federal-funds-tampa-pedestrian-safety/
Paid articlePaid Mayor Jane Castor’s relationship with Tampa’s Black communities? The jury’s still out.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/03/10/tampa-mayor-jane-castor-black-community-naacp-policing-hanna-avenue-darryl-rouson/
Paid articlePaid As downtown booms, historic Tampa Heights next door is seeing change, too: To fanfare, a mixed-use apartment development just broke ground in the neighborhood ...
tampabay.com/news/business/2023/02/07/downtown-booms-historic-tampa-heights-next-door-is-seeing-change-too/
Paid articlePaid What does Tuesday’s Tampa election mean for Mayor Jane Castor?: What the mayor can hope to achieve in a second term may hinge, in part, on which City Council ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/03/03/jane-castorpurebill-carlsonblake-casperjanet-cruzlynn-hurtakwho-does-mayor-castor-want-win-city-council-races/
Paid articlePaid President Joe Biden has landed in Tampa ahead of his speech this afternoon.
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Mayor Jane Castor’s partner vowed not to lobby the city. How’d that go?: The mayor’s significant other is Ana Cruz, who’s Tampa’s 1st Lady on Twitter ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/02/23/mayor-jane-castors-partner-vowed-not-lobby-city-howd-that-go/
Paid articlePaid Here are 4 takeaways from Tampa’s election: Mayor Jane Castor won in a walk, but voters signaled Tuesday they aren’t in complete lockstep with her.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/03/08/here-are-four-takeaways-tampas-election/
Paid articlePaid Tampa City Council District 4, explained: This South Tampa race may be the most watched race of the year.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/03/01/south-tampa-race-has-partisan-flair-deep-pockets/
Paid articlePaid Who is Gio Fucarino? Or John Ring Jr.? A Tampa player with a hidden past: Ring was arrested by Tampa police last week for not meeting reporting requirements for ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/03/24/who-is-gio-fucarino-or-john-ring-jr-tampa-player-with-hidden-past/
Paid articlePaid Tampa City Council District 3, explained: High-profile race for citywide Tampa council seat has seen fireworks.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/03/01/high-profile-race-citywide-tampa-council-seat-has-seen-fireworks/
Paid articlePaid Mailers from mystery backers attack council critics of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor: Incumbents Bill Carlson and Lynn Hurtak, targets of the mailers ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/02/25/mailers-mystery-backers-attack-council-critics-tampa-mayor-jane-castor/
Paid articlePaid Virginia cybersecurity firm expands to Tampa, plans to add 30 jobs: The company has leased an office in Tampa’s Westshore District.
tampabay.com/news/business/2023/02/17/virginia-cypersecurity-firm-opens-tampa-hire-workers/
Paid articlePaid Your guide to Tampa’s City Council races: Six of seven seats are contested in races that many see as a referendum on City Council’s fractured relationship with ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/02/15/your-guide-tampas-city-council-races/
Paid articlePaid Janet Cruz asks Lynn Hurtak in Tampa political forum: ‘Do you have a problem with gay people?’
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/02/21/gay-mayor-jane-castor-janet-cruz-anna-cruz-naacp-tampa-council-race/
Paid articlePaid Tampa police union backs mostly challengers in City Council races, a rarity: The Police Benevolent Association passes on four current council members in favor of ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/02/02/tampa-city-council-election-races-police-union-endorsements/
Paid articlePaid Tampa tightening residency policy: Council members pressed administration officials on enforcement and equity of requirement for high-level officials to live in ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/02/16/tampa-tightening-residency-policy/
Paid articlePaid Mayor Jane Castor says her communication could have been better in first term: But the mayor says she has no major regrets and doesn’t care about her legacy.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/01/24/mayor-jane-castor-says-her-communication-could-have-been-better-first-term/
Paid articlePaid Tampa Mayor Jane Castor vetos charter changes. Will City Council override her veto?
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/01/18/tampa-mayor-jane-castor-vetos-charter-changes-will-city-council-override-her-veto/
Paid articlePaid Hillsborough County GOP picks first Black chairperson: Plus: endorsements in Tampa City Council races; a loss for Vern Buchanan; and more.
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/01/15/hillsborough-county-gop-picks-first-black-chairperson/
Paid articlePaid Mayor Jane Castor doesn’t draw serious challenge. Her rival does. : Blake Casper, whose family owned Tampa Bay’s McDonald’s empire, files to run against mayor’s ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/01/20/mayor-jane-castor-still-without-much-opposition-march-election/
Paid articlePaid Tampa Mayor Castor pushes to explore opening cruise port for the Riverwalk: While embraced by city boosters, the idea hadn’t gotten much traction. This week ...
tampabay.com/news/business/2023/01/19/tampa-mayor-castor-pushes-explore-opening-cruise-port-riverwalk/
Paid articlePaid Tampa City Council members all take reelection plunge: Mayor Jane Castor also drew another challenge.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/01/09/tampa-city-council-members-all-take-re-election-plunge/
Paid articlePaid Tampa City Council nixes Harbour Island hotel for second time: The 10-story project now heads back to court.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2022/12/16/tampa-city-council-nixes-harbour-island-hotel-second-time/
Paid articlePaid Jane Castor launches reelection bid with Ybor fundraiser: The mayor says the city has arrived. So far, she doesn’t face a serious challenge.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2022/12/08/jane-castor-launches-reelection-bid-with-ybor-fundraiser/
Paid articlePaid Hillsborough NAACP chief says Mayor Jane Castor snubbed national leader: The mayor sent a late Sunday email to the local branch president citing a scheduling ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2022/12/12/hillsborough-naacp-chief-says-mayor-jane-castors-leader-national-group/
Paid articlePaid A look at what’s ahead in Tampa Bay politics: The year will be shaped by election results from 2022, and also in early 2023.
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2022/12/28/look-whats-ahead-tampa-bay-politics/
Paid articlePaid Tampa Council members react to Police Chief Mary O’Connor’s resignation: The mayor made a mistake, they said. And so did O’Connor.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2022/12/05/mary-oconnor-tampa-police-chieftampa-police-chief-resignsjane-castor/
Paid articlePaid City of Tampa now says it played a small role in writing state water reuse law: But the language it got added is what would allow the city to dump its treated ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2022/12/09/city-tampa-now-says-it-played-small-role-writing-state-water-reuse-law/
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Tampa police chief resigns after telling deputy at traffic stop, 'I’m hoping that you’ll just let us go'
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/12/05/tampa-police-chief-resigns-golf-cart-traffic-stop/10838591002/
Tampa police Chief Mary O’Connor resigns amid traffic stop controversy: Mayor Jane Castor announced Monday she asked for and received O’Connor’s resignation.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2022/12/05/tampa-police-chief-mary-oconnor-resigns-amid-traffic-stop-controversy/
Paid articlePaid Tampa Council members react to Police Chief Mary O’Connor’s resignation: The mayor made a mistake, they said. And so did O’Connor.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2022/12/05/mary-oconnor-tampa-police-chieftampa-police-chief-resignsjane-castor/
Paid articlePaid Tampa police Chief Mary O’Connor placed on leave amid investigation into traffic stop
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2022/12/02/tampa-police-chief-mary-oconnor-placed-leave-amid-investigation-into-traffic-stop/
Paid articlePaid Tampa Mayor Jane Castor makes it official, filing for reelection: The mayor has yet to draw a big-name opponent.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2022/11/28/tampa-mayor-jane-castor-makes-it-official-filing-reelection/
State Sen. Janet Cruz plans to run for Tampa City Council: She is the mother of Ana Cruz, partner of Mayor Jane Castor, who has had rocky relations with some ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2022/11/16/state-sen-janet-cruz-plans-run-tampa-city-council/
Council backs Tampa Mayor Jane Castor in city charter fight: Changes to the charter seeking to limit mayoral power and reorient city attorney powers won’t be put ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2022/11/01/tampas-city-charter-stays-unchanged-majority-backs-mayor-jane-castor/
Tampa avoids Nicole’s wrath so far: Mayor Jane Castor says residents should stay vigilant for possible flooding.
tampabay.com/hurricane/2022/11/10/tampa-avoid-nicoles-wrath-so-far/
County political chief seats in play on both sides of bay: Hillsborough County Republican Party Chairman Jim Waurishuk faces two challengers for his seat.
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2022/11/26/county-political-chief-seats-play-both-sides-bay/
Major evacuations are underway as Hurricane Ian strengthens on its way toward Florida’s west coast. To discuss the local government response ... Show more to.pbs.org/3BMbi2L
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor took a walk along Bayshore Boulevard to see how much the water in Tampa Bay receded before 4 to 6 foot storm surges from Hurricane ... Show more tampabay.com/hurricane
Mandatory evacuation ordered for Tampa area as Hurricane Ian approaches: Residents in parts of Tampa, Fla., received mandatory evacuation orders on Monday as ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3661348-mandatory-evacuation-ordered-for-tampa-area-as-hurricane-ian-approaches/
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor was out in East Seminole Heights checking out some fallen trees and debris this afternoon. Here's what she had to say about the ... Show more tampabay.com/hurricane
Tampa warns residents to shelter in place as Ian hits Florida: “We are going to get the majority of the rain and the higher winds starting about 8 p.m. ...
tampabay.com/hurricane/2022/09/28/tampa-warns-residents-shelter-place-ian-hits-florida/
Tampa City Council votes against massive raise for itself: The surprise vote came at the end of a council workshop Thursday.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2022/09/22/tampa-city-council-votes-against-massive-raise-itself/
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