Snow flurries seen from Tampa to Tallahassee as extreme cold hits Florida
An arctic blast brings below-freezing temperatures and snow to parts of Florida Saturday. There were reports of snow flurries in the Tampa Bay area. The last two times the area got snow was flurries in January 2010 and December 1989. A record 2 inches (5 centimeters) of snow fell in January 1977 about 20 miles (32...
FLHSMV says driver’s license exams will only be offered in English
TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced that starting on Friday, Feb. 6, it will only offer knowledge and skills tests for drivers in English. "This is not a decision made by the tax collector's office," said Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano....
Girlfriend of the officer accused of dog poisoning became her own detective and found...
A story that starts with a family vacation and ends with an arrest is now shaking up Polk and Hillsborough County.
Pinellas County, FL – Scam Alert: USB Drives Spreading Malware This Week
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Clearwater, FL – The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents not to plug in random or “free” flash drives, saying scammers are using them to spread ransomware and steal personal data....
Tampa Bay, FL Weather Alert Tonight: Cold Snap, Gusty Winds, and Rip Current Risk
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Florida – Cold air pours across Tampa Bay as winds stiffen and skies turn unsettled, signaling a sharp shift from typical winter warmth. Palms bend, flags snap, and the temperature falls fast after sunset....
‘Difficult decisions’: St. Pete faces $18M budget gap
City council members have adjusted their spending priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Most would consider maintaining current service and staff levels a win amid historic budgetary pressures. St. Petersburg faces a $17.87 million preliminary budget gap, more than double the deficit at this point in fiscal year...
‘Florida Man’s Home’ Is the Most Florida Thing Imaginable, and It Might Be Coming...
Some of the fun of the whole “Florida man” meme was deflated when it became clear that the phenomenon arose because Florida’s unexpectedly strong open government laws make it easy to access arrest reports, which, in turn, make it easy to ridicule people long before they’ve been found guilty (or not) in court.
Pinellas County, FL – Homicide Alert: 24-Year-Old Son Charged After Mother Found Dead
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Clearwater, FL – Detectives are investigating a homicide in unincorporated Clearwater after a woman was found dead inside her home Friday afternoon, and her adult son was arrested at the scene. According to...
St. Pete asks residents to weigh in on future seawall and shoreline improvements
After several years of planning, the City of St. Pete is now entering the public outreach phase of its Citywide Seawall Master Plan, a long-term effort focused on addressing coastal flooding, erosion, and shoreline resilience. The Seawall Master Plan is designed to evaluate the condition of City-owned seawalls and...
Major Florida City Could See Snow For First Time in 16 Years
A winter storm forecast to impact the U.S. Southeast this weekend could bring something Tampa hasn’t seen in a long time: snow flurries. As National Weather Service forecasts grow more confident about the storm’s reach, most of the higher snowfall totals are still expected along the Eastern Seaboard — especially in...
