St. Petersburg installs Pride-inspired bike racks after removal of Pride street mural
(Photos by Ryan Williams-Jent) ST. PETERSBURG | The City of St. Petersburg installed new Pride-inspired bike racks Dec. 11 in the Grand Central District near the site of its former Progressive Pride street mural. Originally installed in 2020, an initiative led by St Pete Pride, the Florida Department of...
Hanukkah festivities begin in Clearwater following deadly attack overseas
Members of the Jewish faith in Clearwater gathered Sunday evening to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah, doing so on the heels of a deadly attack targeting the Jewish community overseas.
13 Best Family-Run Sandwich Shops In Florida That Locals Swear Are Secret Standouts
Florida’s tourism might get all the headlines, but its biggest flavor wins come from the family-owned sandwich shops that locals swear by. These hidden gems have been perfecting their craft for decades, serving up mile-high subs, loaded hoagies, and mouthwatering creations that keep communities coming back generation...
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...

















