St. Johns County announced festive activities including a celebration at FMU Arch and a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new West Augustine Health and Wellness Center.

Metairie's East Bank trash drop-off site is closed due to Entergy's utility pole replacements, affecting residents' disposal of large trash items. Reopening is pending safety assessments.

Pierce County is inviting proposals for youth violence prevention programs, with $3 million available from a local sales tax. Proposals should address findings from the county's YVPNA and focus on sustainable, evidence-based practices.

Hillsborough County is accepting applications for its 2026 RISE Internship program for high schoolers until March 31, offering a paid, diverse government experience over eight weeks.

Johnson City Public Works prepares for snowy weekend with brine, has sufficient salt supplies, and plans to use trucks across nine zones for snow removal in shifts, asking for public patience.

Bexar County honors Tejano and Norteño music icons, including posthumous recognition for Flaco Jiménez and Johnny Rodriguez, and praise for living legends like Jay Perez.

Red mailboxes for anonymous love letters to NYC are part of a campaign by Popupflorist, allowing New Yorkers to express their affection for the city until Sunday.

City funds clear an 800‑student waitlist and add roughly 1,440 students to a tutoring program that produced sharp reading gains in pilots. Tutors will arrive at 20 high‑need schools.

Residents at Hirschfeld Towers say repeated elevator breakdowns leave older adults and people with disabilities stranded and struggling for basic needs.

At a Metropolitan Airports Commission meeting, MSP workers and union leaders said ICE arrests at the airport have left immigrant staff afraid to come to work. Testimony included names of detained colleagues and pleas for protections.

Arlington Public Library offers free tax prep help with AARP and VITA for eligible residents, starting February 3. Appointments required, no phone bookings.

The Miami-Dade BAAB will host the Black History Month Kickoff on February 6, celebrating a centenary of black history. The public is invited to the event at the Stephen P. Clark Center.

Over 10,000 signatures were gathered in opposition to a proposed ICE facility in Chester, creating local unrest, as reported by Gothamist and Spectrum News.