Daily Debrief for Oct. 27: City Hall, County, Schools, Today and this week, Around town

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City Hall

• Life-Size Statue of Lt. Baldomero Lopez to be unveiled Tony D. Tue, 10/27/2026 - 08:47 am A progress image of the nearly seven-foot tall statue which will reside just outside of Waterworks Park along the Riverwalk. Less than a minute a (City of Tampa)

County

• Daytime Mosquito Treatment by Air This Week Across Tampa, Palm River Contractors helping with treatment missions (Hillsborough County)
• Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Announces New Fire Station Opening in Palm River Fire Rescue leadership will host ribbon cutting Oct. 28 (Hillsborough County)
• Arts Council Honors Exhibit Showcases Local Talent at Kress Contemporary View art created by Arts Council of Hillsborough County grantees (Hillsborough County)
• Hillsborough's Hiking Spree Gives Residents Yet Another Reason to Explore the Outdoors (Hillsborough County)

Schools

• 🏫➡️💼 Bring your career to the classroom! (Hillsborough County Public Schools)

Today and this week

• Public Art Committee 27.9516896, -82.4587527 Charline S. Tue, 10/27/2026 - 10:56 am Event Status Scheduled When Wed, Nov 4 2026 , 9 - 10am Add to Calendar Google Outlook iCal Notice: City of Tampa, Pub (City of Tampa calendar)
• Goal Setting Committee: Subcontracts 27.9516896, -82.4587527 Charline S. Tue, 10/27/2026 - 11:39 am Event Status Scheduled When Weekly on Thursday at 3pm until Thu, Nov 26 2026 Add to Calendar Google Outlook iCal Upco (City of Tampa calendar)

Around town

• Oct 27, 2026 Tampa General Hospital Foundation Earns National Recognition for Philanthropic Excellence (Tampa General Hospital) The Daily Debrief is a daily digest of what Tampa’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.