Tampa encourages residents to reduce waste and avoid single-use plastics through a playful 'Mean Girls'-themed social media campaign, promoting the use of reusables and proper recycling practices.

Tampa's "Malfunction Junction" will experience closures during the weekend due to FDOT work on a new exit ramp, with detours starting midnight Saturday and ending early Monday.

Charlotte County is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies on its advisory boards, including positions on the Barrier Island Fire Service Board and Historical Advisory Committee, with terms through 2028.

Florida spa repair company owner Joseph Luke Kleiber was arrested on fraud charges for failing to deliver paid services and lacking necessary licenses.

Harvest Hope Park in Tampa to unveil new upgrades this Thursday, including artificial turf, a pavilion, and improved irrigation, funded in part by Hillsborough County.

Authorities plan a prescribed burn at Starkey Wilderness Preserve to reduce fire hazards and improve ecosystem health, as announced by Pasco County Fire Rescue on Facebook.

Three teenagers were arrested for a series of car burglaries in Winter Haven, Florida, involving theft of items including a firearm from unlocked vehicles.

Tampa Police Department invites the community to the fourth annual National Faith & Blue event on October 4 for building relationships with law enforcement.

Police responded to a hoax threat at a Jewish Community Center in Venice; no injuries or suspect were reported as authorities investigated the incident.

Charlotte County schedules a meeting on October 14, 2025, to discuss and receive public input on its Resiliency and Modernization Plan for infrastructure. The session, facilitated by HDR, Inc., aims to enhance utility resilience.

A road accident in Weeki Wachee resulted in road closures and several hospitalizations, with one person needing extrication from their vehicle. The incident involved multiple patients.

Commissioner Tal Siddique is holding a Town Hall at the Central Library in Bradenton on Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The event, relocated to accommodate more attendees, invites residents to discuss community concerns and projects.

Mexican national Esteban Lopez-Juarez sentenced to 2 years for illegal reentry into the U.S. after a DUI arrest; his fourth conviction for this offense.