Charlotte County will hold a special meeting about utility boundaries on December 16, encouraging public input on the Punta Gorda Utility District Boundary Codification and Utility Transfer Act.

Charlotte County's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will meet on December 17, 2025, to discuss housing issues and make recommendations to the Commission.

New sidewalk opens in Ybor City, enhancing accessibility for seniors, funded by an AARP grant and city efforts.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office seeks public help to locate wanted individual Brian Boyd, who has multiple charges including sex offender registration violations and parole violations.

The National Weather Service reports comfortable temperatures and clear skies in Tampa, FL, with conditions expected to remain pleasant and temperatures steadily rising through the weekend.

Charlotte County imposes a burn ban due to dry conditions, restricting all open fires including recreational and brush burning, with certain exceptions.

Charlotte County issues a traffic advisory for intermittent lane closures due to underground fiber installation on Midway Boulevard.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem distributed $10,000 bonus checks to TSA officers at Tampa Airport for their service during a government shutdown.

St. Petersburg man Bradley Walters charged with animal cruelty for killing two pet birds and resisting arrest with violence.

One dead, four injured in a shooting at Fuzzy's Sports Bar & Grill in Clearwater. Police seek surveillance footage and public's help in the investigation.

Dunedin, Florida celebrated International Volunteer Day by thanking local volunteers on social media and providing a link for residents to find volunteer opportunities.

Hillsborough County's $1.6 billion One Water Program aims to secure water resources for rapidly growing South County, with a $45 million pipeline project under construction to improve infrastructure and water supply by October 2026.

Kimani Brennen Fletcher from Georgia pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy, facing up to 20 years in prison for impersonating officers and scamming victims out of $40,800.