Charlotte County Utilities changes service hours for December 17; phone and in-person services to open at 11:30 a.m. Contact Stu Gooden for more information.

A suspect was arrested for the stabbing death of a retired nurse in Davenport, with further details to be released by Sheriff Grady Judd in a press briefing.

Tampa Police found a man's body on a vacant lot and are investigating his death, with the Medical Examiner determining the cause. Details will follow as the investigation continues.

The Bissett Park Skate Park in Charlotte County will be closed for safety fence installation on Dec. 22, with completion expected the next day. Other park areas remain open.

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.