Are invasive iguanas coming to Tampa Bay?
At first, you could only find them in Miami. Now, they scamper across Pinellas County park roads, delighting — or sometimes spooking — tourists. They swim in retention ponds beside Palm Harbor hospice centers, hide in backyard brambles behind Seminole Heights homes and sun themselves on sailboat decks overlooking...
Florida Weather Alert: Above-Normal Temperatures Jan 24–30 in Miami, Orlando, and Tampa
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Miami, Florida – Floridians could notice a more springlike feel returning late next week as a warmer-than-normal pattern sets up across the Sunshine State, bringing mild mornings and above-average afternoon...
Pinellas Deputies Arrest Seminole Ulta Employee on Grand Theft, Fraud Charges
Seminole — A Clearwater woman was arrested Thursday evening after Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies said she admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from her employer, Ulta Beauty, over several months. According to an arrest affidavit, deputies were called to the Ulta store at 7976 113th Street North around...
🎶 Tampa Bay Weekend Events Guide (January 16–18, 2026)
From intimate songwriter sets and legendary performers to comedy, sports, art, and high-energy festivals, Tampa Bay is packed with options this weekend. Here’s your day-by-day guide so you can plan accordingly. Thursday, January 15. Matt Pond PA. Jack Kerouac House | 7:00 PM. Indie-folk favorite Matt Pond brings his...
New Rideshare App Expands Across South Florida
Vlue, the Miami-born rideshare app built around drivers and local communities, is accelerating its Florida expansion. What began as a gradual rollout quickly turned into a statewide launch after more than 6,500 drivers signed up before the app even went live. Service is now available in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm...
Busch Gardens offering free preschool card to Florida families for limited time
For a limited time, Florida families can get a free preschool card for unlimited visits to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island for the whole year.
Tampa Bay leaders team up to build Habitat for Humanity home for Largo family
Dozens of community leaders across Tampa Bay teamed up on Friday to build a Habitat for Humanity home for a family in Largo.
Potentially dangerous levels of PFAS found in surface waters, fish and sediment across the...
Like DDT when it was first introduced in the 1930s, PFAS were originally considered miracle products. They made fire-fighting foam more effective, prevented food from sticking to cookware, enabled water- and stain-resistant fabrics and carpets, and extended the wear time of lipstick and mascara. But like DDT,...
SoDough Square’s Tampa Bay Arrival Includes Second Location, in Tampa
St. Pete Rising reported this week on the upcoming debut of SoDough Square Detroit Style Pizza’s Tampa Bay debut, with a soft opening planned on January 23 at 6925 Fourth St. Founded by native Detroiter Robert Bair, SoDough Square already has three locations operating in the Orlando market, and its fourth, in St....
Friends of woman killed, buried in Carrollwood backyard relieved by sister’s guilty verdict
TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County woman found guilty of killing her sister in 2021 and burying her in the backyard of her Carrollwood home now faces 25 years to life in prison. The loved ones of Karen Pais spent five years waiting for a trial and verdict as they...
