Schedule Alert: St. Petersburg Shifts Trash Pickup For New Year’s Holiday
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Residents of St. Petersburg should check their calendars before rolling their bins to the curb this week, as the city has announced modifications to service schedules for the New Year’s holiday. City officials confirmed Monday that several municipal facilities will close on Thursday, Jan....
Pinellas County Announces End-of-Year Closures for Government Offices and Services
As we bid goodbye to the year and brace for the new one, Pinellas County officials have announced closures that'll affect various government offices and services over the New Year's holiday, heralding a brief pause for administrative wheels that spin year-round. Facilities such as the Parks & Conservation Resources...
Pinellas County, FL – New Year’s Safety Alert: Sheriff Issues DUI Warning, Increases Patrol...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Clearwater, FL – As residents across Pinellas County celebrate New Year’s this week, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is urging partygoers to make responsible decisions and avoid driving impaired — a...
Vietnamese coffee shop Say Coffee House planned for the Grand Central District
Known for TikTok-worthy slow-dripped brews topped with colorful cold foams and inventive add-ins, Vietnamese coffee shops have been popping up in major U.S. cities like New York, Portland, and Los Angeles. Now, it’s St. Pete’s turn. Last week, a banner appeared in the window of 2414 Central Avenue...
87-year-old man with dementia missing more than two weeks in Largo
LARGO — An 87-year-old man with dementia who recently immigrated from Greece has been missing for more than two weeks, and police are asking anyone with surveillance footage to review it again. Petro Kuqo walked out of his apartment at The Pointe at Clearwater complex on Oak Trail West...
Pinellas County deputy, driver injured in crash on US-19
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (WFLA)— Two people were injured, including a Pinellas County sheriff’s deputy, after a crash on U.S.-19 on Tuesday morning. The deputy was responding to an assault and battery in progress call in the area of Twin Lakes Apartments Road and U.S.-19 North when the crash happened, the Pinellas County...
Serial burglar stole hundreds of dollars’ worth of cigarettes in St. Pete: police
St. Pete police said the suspect would jump over the counter and take packs of cigarettes, before then fleeing with the stolen merchandise.
PSTA offering free late-night rides on New Year’s Eve throughout Pinellas County
Don’t drink and drive this New Year’s Eve. Celebrate and ride, instead. To help ring in the New Year safely, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is offering free rides on all routes for the entire day and night on New Year’s Eve, giving locals and visitors alike a reliable transportation option.
Speeding Driver With Active Warrant Killed After Running Red Light In St. Petersburg Crash
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A high-speed collision late Saturday night left one man dead and four others injured after a driver ran a red light at a busy St. Petersburg intersection. The crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. on December 27 at the intersection of North Frontage Road and Dr....
Organized crime is a problem, and it’s getting worse. | Opinion
National law enforcement and local retail groups want Americans to understand that the problem of illicit trade — counterfeiting, organized retail crime and human trafficking — is bigger and more dangerous than most people realize. How big? Illegal trade is a $2.2 trillion criminal enterprise that crosses every...

















