Lakeland FL

The Florida Highway Patrol says eight people were seriously injured and ejected after a golf cart overturned during a crash with a car in Wesley Chapel. Troopers say the golf cart driver tried to make a U-turn on Elam Road and was hit by a Honda sedan driven by a 17-year-old girl.

A 16-year-old student was arrested after allegedly bringing a gun onto campus and robbing classmates at Plant City High School, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say the teen threatened two students and showed a gun inside his backpack, prompting one victim to hand over cash....

The Florida Highway Patrol says a driver led troopers on a high-speed chase reaching 129 mph on State Road 52 in Pasco County before a trooper's PIT maneuver stopped the pursuit. Troopers say the driver, identified as Heriberto Benitez, was taken into custody after fleeing a traffic stop and failing...

Great food stories in Florida often start in the most unexpected places. Sometimes it is a tiny roadside stand, sometimes a humble diner, and sometimes it is a building that once pumped gas instead of serving meals. In one Florida town, a former 1960s gas station has quietly transformed into...

There is a place at the mouth of Tampa Bay where history stands in the sand and the water stays impossibly clear. Egmont Key is quiet, car free, and only reachable by boat, which makes every decision you take there feel intentional. You get a working lighthouse, a ghost town’s...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tampa, Florida – Drivers and beachgoers across the Tampa Bay region could see storms erupt quickly this afternoon, with strong wind gusts and bursts of hail capable of disrupting travel and outdoor plans...

TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Weather Outlook for West Central Florida, indicating a low risk of isolated severe thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday, March 15-16, 2026. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are anticipated across the Florida Peninsula over...

RUSKIN, Florida - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Ruskin. On March 15, 2026, at 1:19 a.m., the 911 Dispatch Center received a call about a shooting on the 5000 block of White Chicory Drive in Apollo Beach, according to a press release from the Hillsborough...

The City of Fort Meade Fire Department will hold its monthly training exercise on March 14, 2026, at the Fort Meade Fire Station located at 12 North Albritton Ave. Training will run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and will include water supply operations, hose deployment, pump operations, and simulated fire attack scenarios.

RIVERVIEW, Fla. — Tampa Bay area Girl Scout Shea Polley has reached an important milestone: She has sold more than 10,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies in her years as a scout. While that is a monumental achievement, it is her other Gold Award projects and legacy that are...