The St. Petersburg City Council inducted new Chair Copley Gerdes, Vice Chair Lisset Hanewicz, and welcomed new and reelected members at their official swearing-in ceremony.

Curtis Williams has been arrested for the New Year's Day shooting death of Joseph Reese outside Tampa's Tally Ho Bar, facing first-degree murder and firearm charges.

Asiya Roberts-Husband was confirmed as the victim of a fatal drive-by shooting on December 27 in Haines City, where she was targeted with an employer.

Tampa Fire Rescue has added three new emergency vehicles to its fleet, including two heavy rescue vehicles and a firefighter-paramedic unit, to improve response times.

Firefighters responded to a destructive two-alarm fire that damaged two homes in New Port Richey with no injuries reported; the cause is under investigation.

A multi-vehicle collision in Tampa resulted in one fatality and several injuries, with the Tampa Police investigating.

Tampa enjoys clear winter skies with mild temperatures, while the NWS predicts more sun ahead with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms come Monday. Conditions are forecasted to remain pleasant through the week.

The County Information Center is closing after assisting with over 35,000 calls and 11,000 chats post-hurricanes Helene and Milton, with future inquiries directed to Pinellas County's departments and online resources.

Hillsborough County's Head Start program is holding a career fair on Jan. 16 to hire educators, with some on-site job offers. Benefits include paid time off and retirement plans.

A Wahneta man was arrested for attempting an armed carjacking. The suspect, Erasuro Mascorro Jr., threatened a contractor with a gun but was apprehended by K9 after a chase.

A man was arrested for digital voyeurism at Busch Gardens, Tampa, after allegedly recording a minor in a restroom. An off-duty officer detained him; he faces a felony charge.

Pasco County Sheriff's Office requests public help to find Leanys Fernandez-Garcia, 16, missing since November 9, last seen in Holiday. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall, with red-brown hair and brown eyes. Tips can be reported to the Sheriff’s Office.

A fatal multi-vehicle crash near Busch Gardens in Tampa caused traffic closures on McKinley Drive, with ongoing investigations and unconfirmed total casualties.