Leadership St. Pete announces Class of 2026
Leadership St. Pete has announced the members of its Class of 2026, continuing a more than five-decade tradition of cultivating local leadership in St. Petersburg. The new class was unveiled Dec. 4 during an orientation dinner at The Vinoy St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club. The program will officially begin with an...
Florida Weather Outlook: New Years 2026 Preview for Orlando Warm and Dry Dec 27–Jan...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Orlando, Florida – A warm and largely quiet weather pattern is expected to dominate Florida as the New Year approaches, with above-normal temperatures and below-average precipitation favored from Dec 27...
Sunrise Fail and Plan B
Went out this morning with the main goal of photographing the St Pete Pier at sunrise as I hadn’t done that in awhile and it looked like the conditions would be good. The conditions cooperated, but the whole area I wanted to shoot from to line up the sunrise was blocked off. I ended up only taking 2-3 shots and then...
High school seniors learn about Hillsborough College workforce programs at ‘Day of Discovery’
TAMPA, Fla. - Each year, hundreds of Hillsborough County high school seniors get a glimpse of possible futures through workforce programs at Hillsborough College's "Day of Discovery." "They'll show what the programs are about, what kind of salary they can earn, and what kind of job prospects there are," Hillsborough...
2 Pennsylvania Women, Service Dog Slaughtered In PCP-Fueled Machete Rampage
A Pennsylvania man is behind bars facing double homicide charges after authorities say he smoked PCP and launched a brutal machete attack in an apartment complex, hacking two women and a golden retriever to death while leaving a third woman fighting for her life. Michael Woods, 38, was taken into...
Tampa Police Launch Death Investigation After Body Discovered in Vacant Lot on 18th Ave...
On a vacant lot in Tampa, authorities are piecing together the remnants of a man's final moments, following the discovery of his body earlier today. The Tampa Police Department, responding to a call at approximately 11:00am, found the deceased male in the 2700 block of 18th Ave E, launching them into a death...
Victim In Florida Runs To Police Station For Help After Being Shot In The...
A violent early morning confrontation ended with a bleeding victim making a desperate run to a police station for survival after being shot in the neck. The chaotic scene unfolded around 4:50 a.m. on Sunday in the 900 block of SE Tarpon Avenue. According to investigators, the victim was shot during a dispute but...
Pinellas County, FL – Christmas Event Alert: Free “Deck the Rec” Event Brings Food,...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Pinellas County, FL – Families across Pinellas County are invited out Saturday evening for “Deck the Rec,” a free holiday-themed community celebration taking place in East Lake. According to East Lake...
Pinellas County Tax Collector’s Office Delivers Holiday Magic For Foster Kids
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – The Pinellas County Tax Collector’s office traded calculators for coloring books this month, transforming into a makeshift Santa’s Workshop to support local foster families. In a festive shift from their usual government duties, employees participated in a massive toy drive benefiting Angels...
Investor picks up St. Petersburg retail properties
Dallas-based real estate investment firm 90Ten has bought three mixed-use retail properties on the 1100 block of Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg. The properties are: 1110 Central Ave., a three-story retail building; 1122-1128 Central Ave., a two-story building; and 1114 Central Ave., which is occupied by...

















