The southbound lanes of Little Road in Pasco County are closed due to increased law enforcement activity, causing traffic disruptions. Details are limited, and updates are pending.

Pinellas County received a $2.25 million NOAA grant to remove harmful waste tires from Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, with cleanup completion expected by July 2027.

Sign-ups are available for the 8th Annual Fit City 5K & 1-Mile Walk in St. Petersburg, scheduled for February 1, 2025, featuring fitness activities and health resources. Early registration offers discounted fees.

St. Petersburg celebrates the opening of Bear Creek Commons, a new affordable housing complex for seniors, as part of its commitment to addressing housing needs.

The Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center is combating overcrowding by waiving adoption fees at their "Home for the Howl-idays" event and promoting a foster program, "Silent Night."

Hillsborough County business owners share their hurricane recovery strategies at an upcoming Local Stories Live event.

Hillsborough County debuts a new water playground at Progress Village's Emanuel P. Johnson Recreation Center, adding 14 water features and improved facilities.

A semi-truck crash on I-75 and a separate incident involving an FHP trooper rear-ending a pickup truck caused major traffic disruptions in Sarasota County.

Authorities are searching for Jonathan Saldana Rojas after a fatal hit-and-run that killed motorcyclist Isaiah Raposa in Gibsonton.

Tampa Firefighter Austin Lanyon was arrested on charges related to solicitation of a minor and suspended from his duties, as per multiple news sources.

Continued fair weather is expected in Tampa with mild temperatures and gentle breezes throughout the upcoming days, according to the National Weather Service.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office is seeking help to find a dog missing after the family's car was stolen with the pet inside; the car was later recovered but the dog remains lost.

A Sarasota man, Sean Anthony Christie, has been indicted for child sexual abuse material possession and distribution and could face up to 20 years in prison.