The South County Regional Park Pool in Punta Gorda will be closed on December 13 for a regional swim meet, resuming regular activities on December 14, 2025. Event spectating details are not provided.

Pinellas County employees donated 70 bikes and helmets to children in need during their 39th Annual Employee Bike Drive, with over $11,800 raised for the cause.

Jonathan Ortega Martinez was sentenced to 10 years for international gun trafficking, involving over a thousand firearms smuggled to Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

An inmate, Louie Thomas, died in Pinellas County Jail; his death is not considered suspicious and authorities are investigating. Thomas faced multiple charges and passed away after being hospitalized.

Charlotte County invites public nominations for conservation of environmentally sensitive lands, utilizing remaining funds from the 2006 Conservation Charlotte referendum.

Tampa's weather forecast predicts stable conditions with sunny days and clear nights, temperatures ranging from 52°F to near 80°F, and light breezes throughout the week.

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.