Tampa Police are increasing patrols for New Year's celebrations and the ReliaQuest Bowl, focusing on DUI prevention and public safety. They will utilize various units and remind the public to avoid celebratory gunfire and stay vigilant.

Florida residents may face higher electricity bills as Tampa Electric and Duke Energy seek to recover storm restoration costs with proposed monthly surcharges.

The SBA offers low-interest disaster loans to those affected by Hurricanes Milton, Helene, and Debby in Hillsborough County, with a Jan. 7, 2025, deadline for applications.

St. Petersburg celebrated the graduation of 12 cadets from the Mayor's Future Ready Academy, a program aimed at equipping youth with employment skills.

Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) has reported over $10.1 million in federal aid for Tampa Bay, focusing on veterans, families, and small businesses, amid hurricane recovery efforts.

The City of Sarasota announced holiday schedules for facilities and services, including closures for City Hall, uninterrupted trash collection, regular Bay Runner transit hours, and modified hours for recreational and cultural venues.

Hillsborough County extends the state of local emergency for another week due to Hurricane Milton's impact, enabling continued resource deployment and federal reimbursement efforts.

Pinellas County Government offices will close at noon on Dec. 24 and all day on Dec. 25 to observe Christmas, affecting various administrative functions.

Hillsborough County invites students to enter the Drop Savers Water Conservation Poster Contest to promote saving water through art, with winners receiving various prizes and the chance to compete at the state level.

The Internal Audit Department in Tampa released Audit 25-06 on parking data exchange, evaluating how the Parking Division uses data from the FLHSMV to manage city parking.

Tampa's Solid Waste Department has finished clearing storm debris from hurricanes Helene and Milton before Christmas, with over 1.3 million cubic yards removed.

The Florida Highway Patrol and local agencies conducted a large-scale traffic safety operation on US-19, resulting in 488 citations and arrests to combat unsafe driving.

Tampa has modified its garbage collection schedule for the Christmas and New Year's holidays, accommodating residential and commercial customers with only minor changes.