Pinellas County, FL – Scam Alert: Deputies Warn of Dating Fraud
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Largo, Florida – Deputies are warning residents about online romance scams targeting dating app users. According to a Saturday post from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, scammers often create fake...
Largo Group Home Horror As Caregiver Caught On Camera Beating Autistic Child
A Pinellas County caregiver who also held a job at a St. Petersburg daycare was arrested after surveillance footage allegedly showed her assaulting a 10-year-old non-verbal child with autism inside a Largo group home. Detectives identified the suspect as 38-year-old Shannon Cooper, who was taken into custody on...
Group Home, Daycare Employee Arrested in Central Florida
A group home and daycare employee was arrested in Central Florida. The post Group Home, Daycare Employee Arrested in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
Florida Cyber Scammer Gets Record Sentence For Preying On Seniors
A Florida man will spend more than 21 years in state prison after orchestrating a series of sophisticated cyber fraud schemes that targeted some of the state’s oldest residents. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the sentencing of Otiz Swinton Jr., noting that the 21.6-year term is the longest handed down by...
This Massive Florida Farmers Market Takes Over An Entire Downtown
Every Saturday morning in St. Petersburg, Florida, something remarkable happens in a sprawling parking lot near Tropicana Field. Hundreds of vendors set up colorful tents, live music fills the air, and the whole place buzzes with energy before most people have finished their first cup of coffee. This is not...
This Small Old-Timey Florida Restaurant Is Not So Small When It Comes To Their...
What if the best burger in Florida isn’t hiding behind hype, trends, or flashy décor—but quietly sizzling where it always has?. There’s a spot where the grill does most of the talking, the room feels comfortably stuck in time, and the first bite makes you pause like you’ve just uncovered a local legend. No dramatic...
Hillsborough County commissioner announces cancer diagnosis
Hillsborough County Commissioner Chris Boles has been diagnosed with throat cancer. Boles will begin treatment immediately and is confident he can continue to work with minimal interruption, he said in a media release. “While I value transparency, I intend to keep the details of my treatment private,” Boles, first...
Santos Wins 125 Lap Feature at Showtime Speedway
PINELLAS PARK, FL (February 20, 2026) — Bobby Santos III won the second round of the Dave Steele Triple Crown Friday night at Showtime Speedway. Featuring non-wing sprint cars in a 125-lap main event, Santos was victorious over Anthony Nocella, Joe Ligouri, Colton Bettis, and Davey Hamilton Jr. The...
Coyote Crashes John Hopkins Middle Campus, Then Slips Away
A coyote made an unannounced visit to the John Hopkins Middle School campus Friday morning, catching the attention of St. Petersburg police officers but never threatening anyone at the school. Officers kept a close watch on the animal while students and staff stayed inside, and the coyote eventually wandered off the...
Off-duty Florida officer rescues infant from dog attack
An off-duty St. Petersburg Police officer stepped in to save a two-month-old baby during a violent dog attack in Parrish, Florida, turning what could have been a fatal encounter into a story of survival. The officer, who was near his Sarasota-area home when the incident unfolded, intervened as a Rottweiler went after...
