Last week, we held our 2025 Urban Excellence Awards at Downtown’s Hotel Flor where we celebrated the most impactful businesses, organizations, and individuals in Tampa’s Downtown!
We would like to extend a final congratulations to all of this year’s winners and finalists! It is your unwavering dedication to the betterment of Tampa’s Downtown that allows it to remain prosperous.
Additionally, we would like to thank all of our Jury Committee members for their diligence in their efforts to determine this year’s finalists.
Finally, one last thank you to all of this year’s sponsors for making our event a decadent success:
Platinum Sponsor: Port Tampa Bay
Gold Sponsors:
-ENCORE! Tampa
-Glazer Children’s Museumof
-Sacred Heart Catholic Church
-Tampa General Hospital
-USF Health
-The University of Tampa
Silver Sponsors:
-6 Shop Co.
-Carlton Fields
-Planet Smoothie
Tampa’s Downtown River O’ Green, presented by Grow Financial, returns in LESS THAN TWO WEEKS! Head to Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park on Saturday, March 15 from 11:00am – 6:00pm for the biggest Saint Patrick’s Day celebration in Tampa’s Downtown.
Join us as we channel the luck of the Irish with:
This event wouldn’t be a smashing success year-after-year without our gracious sponsors! Huge thank you to this year’s sponsors:
-Presenting Sponsor: Grow Financial
-Barrymore Hotel
-City of Tampa
-Freedom Boat Club
-iHeart Radio
-KUDUCOM
-TECO Energy
-Busch Gardens
View the day’s full lineup here
The Tampa Downtown Partnership is a huge advocate for car-free transit in Tampa’s Downtown! Consider celebrating Florida Bike Month (March 1 – March 31), by participating in Downtown’s Bike to Work Rally!
On Thursday, March 13, join Mayor Jane Castor and fellow community members on a guided bike commute that will end at Lykes Gaslight Park.
There will be several starting locations to choose from and each commute will be led by experienced cyclists who are eager to guide YOU as you commute to work sustainably! Take the survey to let us know which location you’ll select.
We would like to extend a huge thank you to our community partners:
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On Wednesday, March 12, head to Downown’s Embarc Collective for the Tampa Bay Healthtech Meetup, hosted by Tampa Bay General Hospital’s TGH Ventures & Embarc Collective!
From 5:30pm – 7:30pm, you’ll have an opportunity to gain valuable insights from top healthcare thought leaders and foster connections among fellow industry peers.
RSVP today!
We’re excited to partner with Tampa Tunes to bring the joy of music to Tampa’s Downtown for National Music Month.
We’ve placed a beautifully painted piano in each of Downtown’s seven neighborhoods, ready for anyone and everyone to play for the entirety of March!
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During the week of April 8-12, head to Tampa’s Downtown to enjoy the annual Tampa Bay Food & Wine Festival.
There will be various ticketed events throughout the week that will showcase the culinary talents of incredible chefs. Be sure to purchase your tickets in advance to secure a week full of delicious delights!
View Events + Get Tickets
McKibbon Hospitality is slated to bring a second hotel to Downtown’s Channel District!
In response to the growing prominence of multifamily development in Downtown’s Channel District, McKibbon Hospitality plans to build a hotel after buying a .74-acre vacant site at 111 N. Meridian Ave. for $9.3 million!
The lot is intended to be transformed into a hotel with 13 stories, over 200 rooms, and 13,000 square feet of retail space.
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Do you have an idea that has the potential to further beautify Tampa’s Downtown? If so, consider applying for one of our two active grants:
Apply Today!
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