The Eden Prairie Firefighter Relief Association donated $10,000 to LuAnn's Place for fire sprinklers, part of funds raised in 2021 to improve community safety.

The former VITAS Healthcare building in downtown Miami, known for its graffiti, is being demolished following a city lawsuit against the property's developer.

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is touring Central Florida, offering locals a chance to see the vehicle and apply for the Hotdogger Program, which includes driving the Wienermobile and representing the brand.

Minneapolis has announced the 2025 Community Connections Conference for February 8, with the theme "Participation is Power," to engage residents in city governance and community improvement activities.

The Chicago Board of Education is set to decide on CPS CEO Pedro Martinez's future amid disagreements with Mayor Johnson over finance and contracts, affecting the district's stability.

The City of Raleigh announces office closures and service adjustments for the Christmas holiday, including changes to waste collection and public transit schedules. Emergency services remain available.

The Seattle Polar Bear Plunge invites residents for a New Year swim at Matthews Beach Park. Launched in 2003, the event emphasizes safety and recommends not staying in the cold water for more than 15 minutes.

The article details Oklahoma City's service schedule adjustments for Christmas, including unchanged trash pickups, reduced transit hours, and closed city offices and facilities.

"Cleary Lake Regional Park will host the "Snowshoes & S’mores" event on December 29, offering snowshoeing and fireside s'mores-making for a $12 fee. Pre-registration is required."

Maricopa residents are offered options for disposing of live Christmas trees, including designated drop-off sites and pickup services by local waste collectors, from December 23, 2024, to January 13, 2025.

Tampa's "Caroling with Castor" event, led by Mayor Jane Castor and non-profit onbikes, will distribute 120 bikes and helmets to children from local programs.

The Milton PRAB met to discuss after-school program logistics, adopt-a-trail initiatives, park enhancement plans, and the Deerfield Implementation Plan, with the meeting being publicly streamed.

Indiana launches a crowd-funding campaign for The Big Table, a community kitchen at the Big Car campus, with a $50,000 goal to potentially receive matching funds from IHCDA's CreatINg Places program.