Puppies, dogs left for dead in Largo are happily adjusting to their new ‘furever’...
A heartbreaking case of animal abuse in Largo officially has a happy ending for nine puppies and four dogs rescued from breeders charged with felony cruelty. The last of the puppies, named after Santa’s reindeer and abandoned with two female Shiba Inus, all with Parvo infections, is in his “furever” home.
Florida Weather Alert: Freeze and Frost Risks Rise Sharply From Panhandle to Tampa January...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tallahassee, Florida – An unusually strong surge of Arctic air is expected to push into Florida beginning Thursday, bringing a significant increase in frost and freezing conditions across much of the state...
Pinellas County Schools now requires Level 2 background checks on all volunteers
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — With the new year comes some big changes for volunteers in Pinellas County Schools. The district is now requiring all volunteers to go through a Level 2 background screening, costing volunteers anywhere from $75 to $90. Curtis Campogni has two kids in Pinellas County Schools...
St. Pete luxury high-rise approved, low-income residents facing displacement
A long-debated high-rise is officially moving forward in downtown St. Petersburg despite strong opposition from residents who say they’ll be displaced by the project. The city’s Development Review Commission voted 4–1 to approve a 21-story luxury apartment tower called "The Pelican," clearing the way for demolition...
Gasparilla history: Why does Tampa celebrate a fictional pirate?
Every year since 1904, Tampa Bay has been invaded by pirates, whether by land or sea, on horseback or by galleon. Sometimes, they even take the Tampa mayor hostage to ransom for the key to the city.
Tampa honors its first Black, female firefighter
TAMPA, Fla. — The city of Tampa honored a trailblazer on Thursday. City officials recognized retired fire inspector Betty Coleman, who was the first hired, Black female with the Tampa fire department. She joined the department in 1981, started at Station 1 on Zack Street and went on to serve the city for more than 30...
St. Pete’s Duncan McClellan Gallery named America’s best free attraction
St. Pete’s celebrated art scene just got another feather for its cap. A comprehensive new study has named The Duncan McClellan Gallery the No. 1 free attraction in America. The Duncan McClellan Gallery, located in the Warehouse Arts District at 2342 Emerson Avenue South, primarily showcases glass art creations, in...
‘Good hands:’ St. Pete City Council welcomes new leadership
Lisset Hanewicz’s parents were exiled from Cuba. Their daughter is now the first Hispanic chairperson of the St. Petersburg City Council. Hanewicz officially took the gavel from Councilmember Copley Gerdes during an emotional ceremony Thursday. “I knew we would need extra tissues,” Mayor Ken Welch said later in the...
Catholic Charities expanding mental health services at homeless shelters location in multiple counties
HOLIDAY, Fla. - Catholic Charities is now expanding its mental health services, with plans to add a permanent mental health counselor to every shelter location in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco and Citrus counties. Catholic Charities currently has rotating counselors for all their locations in the Tampa Bay area. The...
Man arrested for impersonating police officer: HCSO
A man was arrested on Wednesday after being accused of impersonating a Hillsborough County deputy.
