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.

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.

Pinellas Suncoast Fire and Rescue District seeks a new fire chief after Jeffrey Davidson resigned following allegations of misconduct, including creating a hostile work environment and misusing resources.

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office joined forces with Tampa Police and Florida Highway Patrol for a holiday DUI prevention operation, as announced by Sheriff Chad Chronister.

Tampa's garbage collection for New Year 2025 will not affect residential service as they don't operate on Wednesdays; commercial service will resume after a one-day delay.

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.