Saint Petersburg FL

Ignoring warnings and threats of suspension, dozens of St. Petersburg High School students walked out on February 5th, in protest of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). Students did this despite multiple messages from school administration discouraging participation in any unapproved campus activities on that...

Hillsborough County — A 25-year-old Tampa man was killed early this morning in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 75. The crash occurred at approximately 6 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, north of Fletcher Avenue at MM 268. According to authorities, the man was driving a Dodge 1500 northbound...

Trailer Daddy will open at 217 Central Ave. in downtown St. Petersburg on March 6. The spot transforms what used to be Glamper into a retro trailer park-themed bar. Forward Hospitality Group runs this 5,000-square-foot venue. Doors swing open at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Neon signs glow. Hooked-up caravans sit...

Twin sisters were arrested last week after throwing their pet chihuahua out of the window of a moving car as it traveled down a Largo roadway, according to an arrest affidavit.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Clearwater, FL – A Florida-based cannabis company is shutting down its Clearwater call center, impacting dozens of employees in Pinellas County. According to a WARN notice filed Monday with Florida’s...

RUSKIN-WIMAUMA, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its own after a deputy died by suicide Tuesday morning. On March 3, 2026, at approximately 7:20 a.m., a family member of Deputy Jeremiah Stewart, 36, found him deceased outside his home from a self-inflicted The post...

The Firestone Grand Prix, St. Petersburg’s annual motorsports festival, attracts thousands of people. This year’s event, which culminated Sunday, was no exception. For auto enthusiasts, it’s a way to watch INDYCAR Series, INDY NXT Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races live. For others, the gathering is an...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Acron Aviation employees, a company that provides technology for aviation safety around the world, cut the ribbon on its new global headquarters in downtown St. Petersburg on Monday. The backstory:. The move comes after Hurricane Milton’s high winds sent a construction crane crashing into its...

Smash & Grab, a new St. Petersburg-based food truck, is cruising through the Bay this week, dishing made-to-order smashburgers at pop-ups across Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties. Owner-chef Cameron Schneider, who left a Waffle House manager gig to run the trailer with his girlfriend, has kept the menu tight...

APOLLO BEACH, Fla. – The Florida Birding and Nature Festival is bringing the sky to the ground on Saturday, April 11, with two free-flying bird of prey demonstrations in Apollo Beach. Hosted by Earthquest Inc., these live sessions are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...