News Releases

City of Temple Terrace Changes from .com to .gov Domain

(Temple Terrace, Florida, December 15, 2022) – Beginning today, the City of Temple Terrace’s online domain name has changed from .com to .gov. This will affect the City's website as well as email addresses of City employees and elected officials. The old templeterrace.com domain will...

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Additional Information Sought in Gas Station Shooting

(Temple Terrace, Florida, October 25, 2022) – On Monday, October 24, at approximately 10 p.m., the Temple Terrace Police Department responded to the 7-Star gas station location at 7749 Temple Terrace Hwy., in reference to a...

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City of Temple Terrace Declares Local State of Emergency

(Temple Terrace, Florida, September 26, 2022) – In preparation for Hurricane Ian, a local state of emergency was declared by City officials this afternoon during an emergency meeting of the City Council.

The declaration acknowledges the potential threat Hurricane Ian poses to the community and provides authority to waive procedures and formalities pertaining to public safety and city operations associated with the City’s Emergency Management Plan....

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TEMPLE TERRACE PD, NAM KNIGHTS TO DEDICATE REGIONAL K-9 MEMORIAL

(TEMPLE TERRACE, FL – June 16, 2022)  A plan more than three years in the making to honor some of the Tampa Bay region’s four-legged heroes will come to fruition on Wednesday, June 29 at 11am when the City of Temple Terrace and Nam Knights Westside Motorcycle Club dedicate the new Regional Law Enforcement K-9 Memorial at Temple Terrace City Hall, 11250 N. 56th St.

“The Temple Terrace Police Department is honored to serve as the host agency...

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Robert Staley Named Temple Terrace Deputy Chief of Police

(TEMPLE TERRACE, FL – June 10, 2022)  Robert Staley was sworn in as Deputy Chief of Police of the Temple Terrace Police Department (TTPD) this morning.

Chief of Police Kenneth Albano presided over a promotion ceremony in the Council Chambers of Temple Terrace City Hall that was attended by Mayor Andy Ross, City Council Members Cheri Donohue and Gil Schisler Interim City Manager Dr. Steve Spina

This past March, in response to...

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Temple Terrace Poised for another “Tiny Takeover”

(TEMPLE TERRACE, FL – May 12, 2022)  There will be a new mayor in town in the City of Temple Terrace next week – at least for a few hours.  Kamilla Jaime, a Corpus Christie Catholic School student, will “take over” for Mayor Andy Ross the afternoon of Tuesday, May 17.

This past March, in response to...

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Temple Terrace Poised for a “Tiny Takeover”

(TEMPLE TERRACE, FL – April 20, 2022)   Last month, in response to a request from Corpus Christie Catholic School, the City of Temple Terrace donated certificates entitling the bearer to the opportunity to act as Police Chief, Fire Chief or Mayor of Temple Terrace for a Day. The certificates and accompanying gift baskets bearing City swag were auctioned off...

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City of Temple Terrace Police Department Completes ABLE Training

(August 5, 2021 – Temple Terrace, FL)  Temple Terrace Police Department is proud to announce that 52 City law enforcement officers have completed Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) training.  Last year, the City of Temple Terrace Police Department was honored to be one of the agencies accepted into the ABLE Project...

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Temple Terrace Police Department Launches Drone Program

(TEMPLE TERRACE, FL – March 8, 2022)   The Temple Terrace Police Department (TTPD) is taking to the skies to help fight crime. Corporal Tim Elmer recently passed the Remote Pilot Test administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, becoming the first unmanned aircraft pilot for the City of Temple Terrace. While the first, Corporal Elmer soon will be joined by other officers who also are...

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Dr. Steven Spina Sworn in as Temple Terrace Interim City Manager

(TEMPLE TERRACE, FL – Feb. 16, 2022)   Steven Spina, PhD, was sworn in as the Interim City Manager for the City of Temple Terrace this afternoon. Spina is a senior consultant with Imagine That Performance, a consulting company focused on local government leadership. The Temple Terrace City Council approved a contract with Imagine That at its regular meeting on Feb. 15 to provide an Interim City Manager and Leadership...

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Council Votes to Terminate Contract for City Manager Charles Stephenson

(TEMPLE TERRACE, FL – Feb. 1, 2022)   City Manager Charles Stephenson’s contract was terminated for cause by the Temple Terrace City Council at this evening’s regular meeting. The motion was made by Council Member Meredith Abel and seconded by Cheri Donohue before passing unanimously...

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City of Temple Terrace Distributing Sandbags to Residents

(TEMPLE TERRACE, FL – July  5, 2021)  The City of Temple Terrace will make sandbags available to City residents beginning at 1 p.m. today at the Sports Complex located at 10369 US Highway 301. The station will be open until 5 p.m. Distribution will resume on Tuesday from...

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Don't miss the 46th annual City of Temple Terrace Independence Celebration!

(Temple Terrace, Florida, June 15, 2021) –  The City of Temple Terrace will host its 46th annual Independence Celebration on Saturday, July 3 starting at 10 am with a parade through the City, featuring floats by community groups, businesses, civic organizations and elected officials, as...

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Mobile Vaccine Unit Coming to Temple Terrace

(Temple Terrace, Florida, April 5, 2021) –  The City of Temple Terrace will host a mobile vaccine unit administering the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine at no charge to all eligible Florida residents 18 years of age and older on...

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Police Investigating a Shooting7-11-suspects

(Temple Terrace, FL  - January 20, 2021) – On January 18, 2021 at 6:20 p.m., the Temple Terrace Police Department received a report of a shooting in the area of Temple Terrace Highway and Temple Park Dr...

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The City of Temple Terrace Police Department Joins National ABLE Project

 (September 21, 2020 – Temple Terrace, FL)  The City of Temple Terrace Police Department has been accepted into the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Project, Georgetown University Law Center’s national training and support initiative for U.S. law enforcement agencies committed to building a culture of peer intervention that prevents harm...

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Police Investigating a Stabbing 

(TEMPLE TERRACE, FL – 08/27/2020) – On August 27, 2020, at 7:13 a.m., the Temple Terrace Police Department received a report of a Domestic Disturbance at 11407 N. 52nd St. The caller advised that her 27-year-old brother was beating their father...

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Police Accreditation Team Invites Public Comment

(TEMPLE TERRACE, FL 6/23/2020) - The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will be beginning a remote assessment of the Temple Terrace Police Department on Tuesday, July 28, performing a three-day examination of all aspects of the department’s policies, procedures, management, operations and support services...

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Recycling to Resume in the City recycling hand-out illustrative rendering

(June 19, 2020, Temple Terrace, FL) – Following a suspension of collection due to cautions surrounding COVID-19, the City will debut a new look to its complimentary recycling program for residents beginning the week of June 29. Download an informational flyer here. 

Cheri DonohueCity Council Member Cheri Donohue and former Mayor Mel Jurado honored with Home Rule Hero Awards 

(May 22, 2020, Temple Terrace, FL) – The Florida League of Cities (FLC) recently recognized City Council Member Cheri Donohue and former Mayor Mel Jurado with 2020 Home Rule Hero Awards. The women were among the more than 100 municipal officials statewide who earned the prestigious award for their tireless efforts to advance the League’s legislative agenda and help protect the Home Rule powers of Florida’s cities during the 2020 legislative session.

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Temple Terrace City Council to hold regular meeting on April 7

Public Comment to be accepted via email, several remote options

(Temple Terrace, FL – April 3, 2020) Due to the need for social distancing and other precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Temple Terrace City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 7 is closed to the public. Admittance to the City Hall Council Chambers will be limited to only those who are deemed essential and have been notified in advance. Numerous measures have, however, been taken to ensure that public participation, which will be restricted to agenda items only, can occur. All public meeting agendas are posted at templeterrace.com/Archive.

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 Operation Dry Streets Focuses on Roadway Safety 

(Temple Terrace, FL – March 11, 2020) The Temple Terrace Police Department (TTPD) along with the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA), Florida Police Chiefs Association (FCPA) and the Florida Highway Patrol will conduct Operation Dry Streets this weekend, a joint statewide initiative that focuses on keeping the roads safe this weekend. As part of this effort, TTPD will host a saturation patrol targeting impaired drivers in conjunction with other local law enforcement agencies and support from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, on Friday, March 13 from 9 p.m. until Saturday, March 14 at 3 a.m.

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Police Accreditation Team Invites Public Comment

(Temple Terrace, Florida, February 26, 2020) - The Temple Terrace Police Department is proud to announce that assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will arrive at the department on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, to begin a three-day examination of all aspects of the department’s policies, procedures, management, operations, and support services...

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Groundbreaking set for Waverly Terrace

(Temple Terrace, Florida, February 21, 2020) – City of Temple Terrace elected officials, local dignitaries, City staff and residents will join the Richman Group Development Corp. at a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the start of construction on Waverly Terrace, a luxury apartment community located at 8901 Bertha Palmer Blvd. (formerly Main St.), in Temple Terrace. The complex is the first of several projects that will breathe new life into the City’s redevelopment area over the next 24 to 36 months. The groundbreaking will be held at the site on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 12:30 p.m...

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5th Annual Farm Night BBQ to Benefit City and Focus Academy

(Temple Terrace, Florida, February 11, 2020) –  Farm Night BBQ returns for its fifth year in Temple Terrace on Friday, February 21, from 6-10 p.m., and promises to be an even bigger foot stompin’, belly rubbing celebration of community than ever before. Hosted by M&B Products, a Temple Terrace based-dairy located at 8601 Harney Road, the 2020 event serves as a fundraiser with the profits split between the City’s Leisure Services Department, which encompasses the Parks and Recreation division and the Library, and Focus Academy, a local charter school for students with special needs. Advance tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children under 18 (preschoolers are free), and can be purchased at Temple Terrace City Hall, the Family Recreation Complex, the Uptown Chamber of Commerce office or online at tinyurl.com/2020FarmNiteBBQ. VIP tickets also are available...

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Temple Terrace to be transformed into a Winter Wonderland

(Temple Terrace, Florida, November 25, 2019) –  Snow is in the forecast for Temple Terrace on Saturday, Dec. 7 during the City’s Winter Wonderland event! The City of Temple Terrace Leisure Services Department once again will host this annual community holiday gathering from 5 to 8:30 p.m. in Woodmont Park, 407 Woodmont Avenue, Temple Terrace, and the first fairway of the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club. The festivities will include a lighted golf cart parade, a tree lighting and caroling with First Baptist Church of Temple Terrace...

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TTFD Fire truck donation

(TEMPLE TERRACE, FL – October 18, 2019) The City of Temple Terrace and the Temple Terrace Fire Department are donating a retired fire engine to a Bahamian fire station that was devastated by Hurricane Dorian. Temple Terrace Fire Chief Ian Kemp will hand off the vehicle to representatives from the Marsh Harbour Volunteer Fire & Rescue at Fire Station #1, 124 Bullard Parkway, on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. The Marsh Harbour personnel will oversee the transport by freight and barge to Abaco, Bahamas...
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Alert Temple Terrace

(TEMPLE TERRACE, FL – September 18, 2019) The City of Temple Terrace is now working with Everbridge, a leader in unified critical communications, to keep residents, businesses, staff and emergency personnel safe and informed with quick and reliable emergency notifications. The City of Temple Terrace will use Alert Temple Terrace to communicate with citizens and businesses during emergencies and other critical events. Residents and businesses are encouraged to register to receive these alerts. Those who previously signed up for emergency notifications using the legacy RapidNotify Emergency System are requested to switch to Alert Temple Terrace. The link to the opt-in website for both RapidNotify and new subscribers is www.templeterrace.com/alerttempleterrace...

TTPD Continues Homicide Investigation: Deceased Identified

(Temple Terrace, FL – September 13, 2019) The City of Temple Terrace Police Department has identified the victim killed in the Boardwalk at Morris Bridge Apartment shooting that occurred Tuesday evening...

City of Temple Terrace Police Department Identifies Persons of Interest in Homicide Investigation

(Temple Terrace – September 11, 2019) The City of Temple Terrace Police Department has released photos of two persons of interest in connection with yesterday’s homicide at the Boardwalk at Morris Bridge Apartments. They are seeking to question Iver Leon Rogers, II (DOB 6/10/1997), of 8209 Clermont St., Tampa, and Marcus Leauan King (DOB 2/17/1981), of 1811 Princeton Lakes Dr., #505, Brandon. One of these men is believed to be the driver of the Kia Soul that was spotted at the apartment complex around the time of the shooting...
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City of Temple Terrace Distributing Sandbags to Residents

(TEMPLE TERRACE, FL – August 30, 2019) An emergency meeting of the Temple Terrace Mayor and City Council, acting as the Executive Policy Council for the City’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, will be held at 4 p.m. today, August 30. It is expected that the Council will declare a State of Local Emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian...
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CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE TO CONDUCT HOT CAR DEMONSTRATION

(TEMPLE TERRACE, FL – September 5, 2019) The City of Temple Terrace has proclaimed September as Child Passenger Safety Awareness Month in an effort to draw attention to the dangers of vehicular heatstroke, one of the leading causes of non-crash related fatalities among children. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 50 children died in parked cars in 2018, and the fatalities this year are on track to equal or exceed this total. Particularly in Florida, the danger does not diminish even as the seasons change. The Temple Terrace Fire Department and Safe Kids Worldwide will host an event at 11 am Monday, September 9 at Fire Station #1, 124 Bullard Parkway, to highlight the risk and share prevention tips...
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City of Temple Terrace Police Department Investigating Homicide

(Temple Terrace – September 10, 2019) The City of Temple Terrace Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in the 8700 block of Boardwalk Path Dr. in Temple Terrace on Tuesday evening...

Active Shooter Joint Exercise

(TEMPLE TERRACE, FL. – June 13, 2019)The City of Temple Terrace Police and Fire Departments will team up to conduct the first-ever joint training exercises focusing on active shooter incident response /management and Mass Casualty Response. The training will involve structured scenarios to allow first responders to hone their skills in relation to crisis response, planning and procedures and will help assure a coordinated, timely and effective response and recovery in the event of an actual incident in the City. The exercises will take place from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 and Thursday, June 20, on the Florida College Campus, 116 Glen Arven Ave., Temple Terrace...

Rec Complex Ribbon Cutting

(TEMPLE TERRACE, FL. – June 11, 2019) The City of Temple Terrace will officially unveil the new, improved Family Recreation Complex next week. The nearly year-long renovation included the construction of a new fitness center, improvements to outdoor basketball courts and the gymnastics center, revamped pool locker rooms, offices, classrooms and upgrades to the lobby of the building. The public is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Friday, June 21, on the grounds of the Complex, 6610 Whiteway Dr., Temple Terrace...
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Home Rule Hero

(May 24, 2019, Temple Terrace, FL) –The Florida League of Cities (FLC) recently recognized City Council Member Cheri Donohue with a 2019 Home Rule Hero Award. Donohue earned this prestigious award for her tireless efforts to advance the League’s legislative agenda and help protect the Home Rule powers of Florida’s cities during the 2019 legislative session...
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City of Temple Terrace Sells Additional Parcel in CRA

(TEMPLE TERRACE, FL. – May 21, 2019) At this evening's Temple Terrace City Council meeting, City Manager Charles Stephenson will announce the sale of a 2.44 acre parcel in the community redevelopment area to Enigma Events, LLC, for the full asking price of $1.5 million. The property is located at 8633 North 56th Street and formerly served as home to an automobile repair service center, a discount retailer and a postal annex. Developers Bhavandeep and Dolly Singh closed their purchase on Friday, May 10. The City Council meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at Temple Terrace City Hall, 11250 N. 56th St...

City of Temple Terrace Taking Art to the Street

(TEMPLE TERRACE, FL. – May 14, 2019) The Temple Terrace Arts Council is taking their message about the importance of public art to the streets. Literally. On Saturday, May 18, beginning at 10 a.m., the Arts Council and City leadership, along with resident volunteers including members of the Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council, will assist with the City’s first intersection art project at the corner of Glen Ridge and Inverness Avenues. The design, conceived by artist Ameena Khan, depicts the City’s iconic Temple orange and pays homage to the beautiful vistas afforded by the Hillsborough River.
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Firehouse Subs Foundation Awards Grant to TTFD

The Temple Terrace Fire Department has new state-of-the-art extrication equipment, courtesy of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation and Firehouse Subs. The Hurst battery-operated spreader, cutter, ram and accessories, valued at nearly $27,000, will assist Temple Terrace firefighters with vehicle extrications and other technical rescues. The public is invited to attend an official presentation and demonstration of the equipment on Thursday, February 21 at 3pm at Firehouse Subs, #3, 2710 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa...
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