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.

Charlotte County's government has a busy schedule of meetings focusing on infrastructure and environment, including stormwater management, transportation, and affordable housing.

Tampa Police Department officers wore elf hats and joined the Tampa Police Athletic League to take teens on a holiday shopping spree at Target, aiming to bolster community relations.

St. Petersburg residents can review and influence the city's Seawall Master Plan to combat flooding and erosion.

Tampa's Pet Resource Center promotes adopting long-stay shelter pets during the holidays, waives fees, and hosts the "Home for the Howl-idays" event and "Silent Night" foster program.

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.

Hillsborough County detectives arrested Dimitrius Martinez on charges including Delivery of a Controlled Substance and found illegal narcotics and firearms at his residence.

Five people were indicted for smuggling guns from Florida to Canada; two are in custody, three at large. The guns have been linked to violent crimes. The case is part of "Operation Take Back America" targeting illegal activities.

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.

Tampa advises heavy traffic this Sunday due to multiple downtown events, including the Hot Chocolate Run, National Athletic Directors Conference, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra performances.

Deputies from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office are responding to an incident at the Alderman Ford Nature Preserve, which does not involve Durant High School or its students.