Show your love for your city by nominating Largo in several categories for Creative Loafing Tampa’s Best of the Bay Awards! Every year, these awards recognize some of the best people, places, restaurants, and more nominated by our community. Interested in casting your vote for Largo? Check out the categories at Largo.com/BOTB and nominate us by June 30. Thanks for creating the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay!

City of Largo team members recently had the opportunity to meet with U.S. Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, and U.S. Representative Kathy Castor at the USF Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) to learn more about the Tampa Bay Clean Cities Coalition (TBCCC). Largo is a member of the TBCCC and was able to highlight its leadership in the equitable adoption of clean energy in our region, including a model EV Charging Station ordinance and EV Resource Hub. Visit OurFutureLargo.com for more information and the latest sustainability and resilience updates.

Largo's Mobile Recreation Trailer, Play Express, is filled with games, sports equipment, puzzles, and more suitable for all ages, skill levels, and interests. The Play Express was created to reach all of Largo with accessible recreation, regardless of age, ability, or location. Come and check out Play Express at a neighborhood park near you this week.

Planning on going out of town this summer? The Largo Police Department wants to help you safeguard your home while you are on vacation. Visit Largo.com/PDOutreach for tips on theft prevention and neighborhood watch services available with Largo Police.

On Saturday, July 16 from 9am-11am, Largo Fire Rescue will host a free hurricane preparedness expo in the Jenkins Wing of the Largo Public Library. Learn how to be prepared before, during, and after the storm with information including disaster kits and where to find shelter. Chief Meteorologist Denis Philips of ABC Action News Tampa Bay will join the event for a meet and greet with attendees and various agencies and businesses on site to share preparedness tips. The first 200 attendees will receive a free hurricane prep starter kit and can also enter to win hurricane preparedness raffle prizes. Visit Largo.com for more details and Largo.com/StormReady for storm preparedness tips.