Monday Morning Memo

Monday, August 18, 2025

ONE MONTH AWAY! Register today for our 39th Annual Meeting & Luncheon!

Our 39th Annual Meeting and Luncheon will be held on Thursday, September 18, at Downtown’s JW Marriott Tampa Water Street!

 

We can’t wait to showcase all of the Partnership’s accomplishments over the past year, introduce the 2025-2026 Board of Directors leadership slate, and unveil our new five-year strategic plan.

 

Our Annual Meeting & Luncheon wouldn’t be successful without the gracious support of our sponsors. Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact Shameka Conwell (sconwell@tampasdowntown) TODAY!

 

TITLE SPONSOR: IKE Smart City + Orange Barrel Media

 

PLATINUM SPONSOR: Tampa General Hospital

 

GOLD SPONSORS:

– Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk

– Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART)

– Kimley-Horn

– Tampa Steel Erecting Co.

 

PROGRAM SPONSOR: Carlton Fields

 

SILVER SPONSORS:

– England-Thims & Miller

– Hill Ward Henderson

– JW Marriott & Marriott Tampa Water Street

– Shubin Law Group

– Stantec

– Straz Center

– Tampa Bay Economic Development Council

– Tampa Electric Company

– The Haskell Company

– Trenam Law

 

 

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Join us for Central Park Eats this tomorrow!

Central Park Eats is a food truck rally that will happen monthly to service the Central Park neighborhood of Tampa’s Downtown by providing an opportunity for the residents to gather and support local 4-wheel businesses!

 

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A New Era: Benchmark International Area

Officials with Vinik Sports Group and the Tampa Bay Lightning last Wednesday announced a name change for the Downtown arena.

 

It will now be called Benchmark International Arena.

 

“We’re proud to welcome Benchmark International as the new naming rights partner of our venue,” said Vinik Sports Group CEO Steve Griggs. “Benchmark International is a well-respected brand with global reach and strong ties to the Tampa Bay community. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to excellence, service and community impact. As we transition to this new era, we are grateful for our long-time naming rights partner, AMALIE Motor Oil, who will continue to be a corporate partner of our organization.”

 

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You're invited to Mary Lee's House: Tailored For Change Fashion Show, Produced by Tampa Bay Fashion Entertainment!

Join Mary Lee’s House and Tampa Bay Fashion Entertainment as they unite the community to support their mission and celebrate the launch of Hillsborough’s first Father’s Closet- the ‘Chasing Possible’ Father’s Closet, sponsored by the Murphy Family Foundation, at the Tampa Bay History Center.

 

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Rock the Park 15th Anniversary concert set for September 4th!

Help the Tampa Downtown Partnership celebrate 15 years of Rock the Park, September 4th at 6:30pm in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park!

 

Enjoy our free, monthly concert featuring three musical performers, two food trucks, an art walk and so much more! Plus, the first 100 attendees receive a free Rock the Park vintage t-shirt highlighting all of the incredible acts the Partnership’s Rock the Park has featured throughout the years!

Have a Rock the Park story from the past 15 years? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at info@tampasdowntown.com.

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World Car Free Day returns September 20th!

The Tampa Downtown Partnership is excited to join forces with Walk Bike Tampa as the Downtown host for the 2025 World Car Free Day! Together, we’ll showcase how Tampa’s Downtown is activated year-round, highlighting the vital role transportation plays in its ongoing success. Join us as we celebrate a more connected, vibrant, and sustainable urban community!

 

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DASH receives Clean Transportation Achievement Award from the Tampa Bay Clean Cities Coalition

DASH received a Clean Transportation Achievement Award from the Tampa Bay Clean Cities Coalition for removing 15 tons of greenhouse emissions and displacing 1,288 gallons of petroleum in 2024!

 

Move around Tampa’s Downtown in an all-electric vehicle for just $2 per ride/per passenger!

 

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CNU Florida Annual Summit set to take over Downtown September 3-5, 2025

The 2025 CNU Florida Summit will take place on September 3-5, 2025 in Tampa’s Downtown. Join professionals from a dozen fields to celebrate building a better Florida for the next generation and explore the latest developments in one of the fastest growing cities in the United States.

 

 

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