This Uninhabited Florida Island Has a Historic Lighthouse and Sunken Ruins You Can Snorkel...
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...
Florida Weather Alert: Tampa Bay Faces Damaging Storm Winds and Quarter-Size Hail Risk by...
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...
Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds, Hail For Tampa Bay, Southwest Florida
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...
Fatal shooting in Ruskin under investigation by Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office
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...
Fort Meade Fire Department training on March 14
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.
Gold Award Girl Scout inspired by family legacy
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...
Lakeland apartments for rent stayed steady since last February
Renters in Lakeland saw apartment listing prices stay in line with February 2025's median of $1,800, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,800 in February. Median listing prices in Lakeland are trending slightly downwards from the previous month's...
ROTC scholarship fund created in honor of fallen Florida soldier
LAKELAND, Fla. — Thirteen Americans have died in the war with Iran. One of those soldiers is from Florida. And now, his alma mater is making sure no one forgets his sacrifice. Army Reserve Capt. Cody Khork was killed when Iran used a drone to strike at U.S. forces...
Woman used meth before Winter Haven hit-and-run that killed 8-year-old: PCSO
Deputies on Friday released new information on the investigation into a hit-and-run crash that killed a child in Winter Haven.
Unlicensed Hit-and-Run Driver Captured in Central Florida
An unlicensed hit-and-run driver was captured in Central Florida. The post Unlicensed Hit-and-Run Driver Captured in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
