City of Tampa, FL

02/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/17/2026 16:13

People’s Hearing to Highlight Impacts of Heat and Hurricanes News General, News Mayor Office, News Sustainability & Resilience On Wednesday, February 18, Mayor Jane Castor and[...]

On Wednesday, February 18, Mayor Jane Castor and Congresswoman Kathy Castor will join the Climate Action Campaign for an Extreme Weather People's Hearing.

The hearing will highlight how increasingly extreme weather events are threatening the lives and livelihoods of residents in Tampa Bay. The event will feature environmental advocates, public-health experts, and others who will speak in detail about how climate-fueled weather events, heat waves, sea-level rise, and flooding have had impacts throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Media outlets are invited to attend. Please direct questions to Katie Valentine with the Climate Action Campaign by emailing [email protected] or calling 770-861-0397.

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