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Register Now for the Tampa Bay Senior Games

The 28th Annual Tampa Bay Senior Games kicks off on Monday, October 6 and features  28 events from athletics to hobbies to talent. If you are 50 years and older and think you have what it takes to compete, check out the Registration Book and Entry Form.

Walking with the Mayor -- Keeping Tampa Fit

Mayor Iorio invites you to join her on Saturday, October 18 at Al Lopez Park for a fitness walk and free health screenings. All registered walkers receive a free T-shirt. Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. and the walk will begin at 7:30 a.m. The Mayor will walk four miles, but you can do as much or as little as you like. Don't wait in line, pre-register now by downloading the Authorization Form and mailing it to : Walking with the Mayor, 1420 N. Tampa Street, Tampa, FL 33602.

Learn about Benefits of Tampa's Urban Forest

What's the value of the trees in Tampa? Tampa boasts over 7.8 million trees. Trees -- and, collectively, the urban forest -- are important assets that require care and maintenance the same as other public property. Trees are on the job 24 hours every day working for all of us to improve our environment and quality of life. View Tampa's tree study.

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August 19, 2008 - The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department’s after school program remains closed for Tuesday, August 19, 2008. All programs are scheduled to resume normal hours on Wednesday, August 20, 2008. For additional information visit us on the web at www.tampagov.net.

August 18, 2008 - City of Tampa offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, August 19, 2008. This includes Parks & Recreation facilities and programs as well as the after school program.  more...

August 18, 2008 - City of Tampa offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, August 19, 2008. This includes Parks & Recreation facilities and programs as well as the after school program.  more...

August 18, 2008 - The City of Tampa has extended the hours for sandbag availability for city residents in anticipation of Tropical Storm Fay.  more...

August 6, 2008 - The advisory that was issued for Ben T. Davis Beach is lifted due to satisfactory sample results based on the marine water bacterial indicator results as recommended by the EPA and DEP.  more...

July 23, 2008 - The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department is offering a Memoir Writing Workshop on Monday, August 25, from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the Barksdale Senior Citizen Center, located at 1801 N. Lincoln Street.  more...

June 20, 2008 - The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department is offering a new workshop: Thinking Outside the Cigar Box: A Clock Workshop in Collage and Sculpture. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the Hyde Park Art Studio, located at 702 S. Albany Avenue.  more...

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