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City to unveil new eco-counter to encourage more bike activity on Tampa’s Green Spine
The City of Tampa has unveiled its first Eco-Counter display at the corner of North Boulevard and West Cass Street. This digital unit uses camera sensors to count pedestrians and bicyclists in real-time, showcasing their presence in the urban environment. The Eco-Counter displays daily and annual totals, offering a clear view of the area’s foot and bike traffic.
Tampa's 'Litter Skimmer' has collected more than 72K pounds of trash in 2 years
TAMPA, Fla. — Two years and more than 72,000 pounds of trash later, Tampa city leaders are still celebrating the success of its "Litter Skimmer." Launched in 2022, the Litter Skimmer has been collecting trash that has made its way into Tampa's waterways, including the Hillsborough River and Tampa Bay. According to the city, in those two years since its launch, the Litter Skimmer has collected more than 72,500 pounds of trash.
Community Received Crime & City Budget Updates At Second Public Safety Meeting
Thankfully, the short, but scary violent crime wave that rocked New Tampa in June has calmed down. That fact was evidenced by the much-lower attendance at the second New Tampa Public Safety Town Hall meeting held at Compton Park in Tampa Palms on July 30, nearly five weeks after District 7 Tampa City Council member Luis Viera and the Tampa Police Department (TPD) co-hosted the first New Tampa Public Safety Town Hall meeting at the New Tampa Recreation Center on June 24.
Around town: Tampa news briefs
TAMPA – Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, is hosting a Parents’ Night Out event on Friday, Sept. 20, for families in the Tampa area. The event will take place 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, at Faith Life Church, 2702 E. Bearss Ave. Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m.
At Tampa Bay charter roiled by lawsuits, parents feel left in the dark
Since 2018, Sarah Lentsch has relied on child care services at Plato Academy, one of Tampa Bay’s largest locally-run K-8 charter school systems. She’s a single, working mom with two daughters, 9 and 5, who last year were in third grade and preschool at Plato Academy St. Petersburg. Plato was well-known for teaching Greek and having A-rated schools, and she liked that they had preschool, elementary school and before- and after-care on one campus.
Florida gas prices remain low ahead of holiday weekend
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – As Floridians prepare to hit the road for Labor Day, Florida gas prices during the holiday weekend are expected to be the lowest they’ve been in three years. In 2023, Florida drivers paid $3.68 per gallon on Labor Day. In 2022 it was $3.52 and in 2021 it was $3.02. […]
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