Bay Area volunteers remove thousands of pounds of trash and invasive plants during cleanup...
TAMPA, Fla. - Volunteers across the Bay Area spent Saturday picking up trash, removing invasive plants and helping restore local ecosystems as part of the nationwide "Greatest American Cleanup" campaign. Nationwide Cleanup :. The effort, organized by Keep America Beautiful, aims to remove 25 billion pounds of litter...
Law enforcement launches crosswalk safety crackdown during Florida Bicycle Month Subhead
Law enforcement agencies across nine Central Florida counties will conduct crosswalk enforcement operations from March 10 through April 3 as part of Operation Best Foot Forward. The initiative targets drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians and cyclists in marked crosswalks, a violation that carries a $164 citation...
This Underrated Museum In Florida Houses The World’s Largest Private Aircraft Collection
Somewhere in Central Florida, there is a place where aviation history quietly comes to life in a way few visitors expect. From the outside, it may look like just another hangar, but stepping inside quickly reveals something far more remarkable. Rows of vintage aircraft stretch across the space, each one...
Haines City Man Refuses To ‘Slide’ Home From Winter Haven Lounge, Ends Up In...
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A Haines City man was arrested following an early morning disturbance on Friday, March 6, at AJ Slammers Lounge in Winter Haven. Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of a fight at the venue around 2:14 a.m., but found the scene quiet upon arrival—except for one man walking...
Thousands Expected as the Kumquat Festival Returns to Downtown Dade City Today
Residents across Pasco County and the Tampa Bay area are heading to historic downtown Dade City today for the return of the annual Kumquat Festival, one of the region’s most unique and beloved community events. The festival was originally scheduled for late January but was postponed due to strong...
Tampa, FL Weather Alert: Highs Near 90 Possible Before Cold Front Thursday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tampa, Florida — Above-normal temperatures are expected to continue across the Tampa Bay region through the first half of the week. According to the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay, daytime highs...
Tampa Families Hit With Chilling Jail-Release Phone Scam, Sheriff Warns
Families across Hillsborough County are getting terrifying calls from crooks who claim to be sheriff's deputies and insist a loved one will not get out of jail unless money changes hands right away. The scammers are reportedly pressing relatives to pay immediately by gift card, wire transfer or cryptocurrency, and...
This Hidden Florida Breakfast Spot Has the Coziest Vibes and the Friendliest Regulars
Pull off the road in Eagle Lake and you will find a humble diner where breakfast feels like home. The coffee is hot, the smiles are real, and the prices make you do a happy double take. Regulars chat like old friends while plates of biscuits, grits, and omelets glide out fast.
‘Non-confrontational at all costs’: Widow of Lakeland bar shooting says husband broke up fights
A murder suspect shot a man during an argument the victim tried to de-escalate, Lakeland police said.
Central Florida Hit-and-Run Crash Suspect in U.S. Illegally
A Central Florida hit-and-run crash suspect was in the United States illegally. The post Central Florida Hit-and-Run Crash Suspect in U.S. Illegally appeared first on West Orlando News .
