Tampa Sister Cities

09/03/2026

Celebrating our Sister City, Barranquilla! 🇨🇴💚

Tampa Sister Cities is proud to celebrate Barranquilla, Colombia, Tampa’s oldest Sister City, on becoming the first city in South America to earn LEED Gold certification! ♻️

Congratulations to Mayor Alejandro Char and Barranquilla on this remarkable achievement and their leadership in sustainable urban development.

City Council Chairman Alan Clendenin presented a City of Tampa Commendation to Mayor Alejandro Char, recognizing Barranquilla’s leadership in sustainable urban development.

We’re proud of the lasting connection between our cities and look forward to continuing to strengthen our partnership. 🇺🇸🤝🇨🇴

09/03/2026

Celebrating our Sister City, Barranquilla! 🇨🇴💚

Tampa Sister Cities is proud to celebrate Barranquilla, Colombia, Tampa’s oldest Sister City, on becoming the first city in South America to earn LEED Gold certification! ♻️

Congratulations to Mayor Alejandro Char and Barranquilla on this remarkable achievement and their leadership in sustainable urban development.

City Council Chairman Alan Clendenin presented a City of Tampa Commendation to Mayor Alejandro Char, recognizing Barranquilla's leadership in sustainable urban development.

We’re proud of the lasting connection between our cities and look forward to continuing to strengthen our partnership. 🇺🇸🤝🇨🇴

Strengthening international partnerships through sustainability.🤝♻️ As part of a US delegation to Colombia, City of Tampa representatives visited Barranquilla (Tampa's oldest Sister City) to celebrate a major milestone: becoming the first city in South America to earn LEED Gold certification!

City Council Chairman Alan Clendenin presented a City of Tampa Commendation to Mayor Alejandro Char, recognizing Barranquilla's leadership in sustainable urban development.

Congratulations to our sister city on this remarkable achievement and for setting an inspiring example of how sustainability can transform communities. 🎉

08/15/2026

In Pinellas County …

Tomorrow, Sunday, August 16, from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM, we’ll be at:

📍 **RealNet Brokerage**
27 E. Orange St.
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Collecting donations for “Tampa for Colombia,” a relief effort in partnership with ASOCOL, supporting those affected by the recent earthquake in Colombia.

Every donation and every share makes a difference. Together, we can help Colombia!
💪🏻🇨🇴❤️

07/27/2026

Mayor Jane Castor today announced the Host Committee for the inaugural Tampa International Diplomacy and Exchange Summit, or TIDES, a citywide international summit taking place November 16–17, 2026, at the Tampa Convention Center.

07/14/2026

🇫🇷 Happy Bastille Day! 🇫🇷

What an unforgettable evening last Friday, celebrating Bastille Day alongside community leaders, military representatives, elected officials, and friends from across the Tampa Bay region.

We were honored to collaborate with the French American Business Council of West Florida, UFE, FRAMCO, and the US CENTCOM French Detachment to host this special celebration recognizing the enduring friendship between France and the United States. Events like these remind us of the power of international relationships and the important role cultural exchange plays in bringing communities together.

From exceptional French cuisine and meaningful conversations to celebrating our shared history and partnerships, the evening was a true reflection of collaboration, diplomacy, and friendship.

07/08/2026

BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATION

Join us for FRAMCO's signature summer event!

July 10, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
SOFWERX, Tampa

Celebrate Bastille Day with an evening of French culture, delicious food, networking, and community spirit.

Admission:

• $75 General Admission
• $65 FRAMCO Members
• Children under 12: Free

Admission includes food and one glass of French bubbly. Cash bar available with special event pricing. Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bastille-day-2026-tickets-1990874174248

We look forward to celebrating with you!

07/05/2026

Happy 250th to the USA! 🇺🇸

06/15/2026

Tampa and Agrigento continue to strengthen a friendship that has connected our communities for more than three decades. The recent meeting between Mayor Jane Castor and Mayor Michele Sodano highlighted the importance of cultural exchange, heritage tourism, economic cooperation, and the lasting bonds between Sicilians and the Tampa Bay community.

Thank you to Vince Pardo and Mario Plazza for their leadership and dedication in helping foster these important connections and ensuring the success of this visit. Your efforts help transform international relationships into meaningful opportunities for our communities.

Ricevuta a Palazzo dei Giganti la sindaca Castor. Sul tavolo il coinvolgimento della University of South Florida

06/11/2026

The World Cup begins today with Mexico vs. South Africa — a powerful reminder that sports are more than competition.

At Tampa Sister Cities, we believe sports diplomacy creates opportunities to exchange culture, build friendships, and connect communities through shared passion.

Today, I’m proud to represent our Mexican Sister City of Veracruz and Friendship City of Acapulco, while we also look ahead to building new connections with South Africa.

From Tampa to the world — let the games begin. ⚽🌎

06/05/2026

Tampa Sister Cities is proud to share the official launch of TIDES — the Tampa International Diplomacy and Exchange Summit.

For decades, Tampa Sister Cities has worked to build international understanding through people-to-people relationships, cultural exchange, education, and civic connection. TIDES grows from that same mission.

This new summit is being created to bring together the many individuals, organizations, institutions, businesses, and communities already helping connect Tampa to the world.

TIDES will focus on five connected areas:

Trade. Innovation. Diplomacy. Education. Sustainability.

Through these tracks, the summit will create space for international partners, civic leaders, universities, entrepreneurs, cultural organizations, nonprofits, and community members to build relationships, share ideas, and explore opportunities for collaboration.

We are excited to help lead this effort and to work with partners across Tampa and around the world to make TIDES a signature international gathering for our city.

Follow the TIDES page for updates on speakers, delegations, sponsors, exhibitors, volunteer opportunities, and cultural programming.

The tide is rising.

Explore how cities, businesses, ports, chambers, and international organizations are creating new opportunities through trade, investment, and cross-border collaboration. Sessions will examine global commerce, economic partnerships, supply chain connectivity, and the role international relationships...