Plant City's annual Christmas Parade is tonight, with road closures starting at 3 pm. The Plant City Police Department urges attendees to arrive early and has detailed the parade route for convenience.

Hillsborough County's Healthy Living Program, in collaboration with Feeding Tampa Bay, hosts food pantry events to help residents facing food insecurity during the holidays.

Tampa will honor the Levy brothers with a street naming near Raymond James Stadium, recognizing their roles in bringing professional sports to the city.

Dunedin is initiating its annual Operation Santa to spread holiday joy with Santa and elves visiting local areas, offering a live Santa Tracker and stressing safety and practicality in its route planning.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Foundation in Tampa is expanding its scholarship program for 2026 and preparing for the MLK Parade and Black-Tie Gala with various performances and a new theme, "Courage is Contagious".

Tampa anticipates traffic disruptions on December 6 due to holiday events like the OnBikes Winter Wonder Ride and the Santa Fest Parade & Tree Lighting, with road closures starting at 6 AM.

Hillsborough County Economic Development organizes "Local Stories Live" event to showcase small retail businesses and discuss retail trends, featuring local entrepreneurs and streaming the event live on Facebook.

Dylan Fogle received a life sentence for first-degree murder after driving his truck into a crowd at a Tampa strip club, resulting in Giovanni Soto's death and others injured.

Polk County Deputy Sheriff Terra McKinnon dies at 45 after a battle with breast cancer, remembered for her service and positive impact on the community.

Aaron Biggs was appointed as the Recreation Services General Manager for Bloomington Parks and Recreation, bringing experience from his previous roles.

Polk County Sheriff's Office Animal Control hosts Pet Fest 2025, offering free pet adoptions, spay/neuter, vaccinations, and microchipping, plus vendors and a visit from Santa.

Charlotte County has a week of key public meetings on local governance, starting Dec. 8 at the Administration Center, with planning, zoning, and infrastructure topics discussed.

Retired Tampa PD K9 Sniper, who served from 2016 to 2020, has passed away. Sniper was a Czech-born patrol and explosives detection dog remembered fondly for his dedicated service.