‘We’re not a bad group’: St. Pete police stop 50+ personal electric vehicle riders,...
St. Petersburg police are cracking down on unlawful e-bike riding on the roads. Thursday night, officers issued 24 citations to a group of more than 50 people riding near downtown.
Pinellas County, FL – Community Alert: Four Cyclists Killed or Injured in Stop Sign...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Pinellas County, FL – The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an urgent safety warning after four bicyclists were critically injured or killed in separate collisions over the past month. According...
Habitat to build 100 affordable townhomes in Largo
Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside is heavily investing in Pinellas County. The organization closed on an eight-acre Largo property, located at 833 Wyatt Street, two weeks ago. One hundred affordable townhomes will be built on the land. Habitat creates projects for individuals and families that earn less than...
Florida DOT Orders Removal of St. Pete Bus Lane
A South Florida bus rapid transit system is poised to lose its dedicated lanes after a state study found that a segment along a state road in St. Petersburg has seen a 50 percent increase in crashes and increased congestion in general purpose lanes. According to an article by Janelle...
Starbucks customer accused of ripping down store’s Pride flag
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - St. Petersburg police say 31-year-old Tucker Alden Kemp, of Clearwater, was arrested Wednesday morning for damaging the wall and Pride flag at the Starbucks on the 900 block of 4th Street. The backstory:. According to the arrest affidavit, Kemp was offended by a Pride flag hanging...
Aji Ceviche Bar, a swanky Peruvian restaurant and bar, opens in Downtown St. Pete
Fine Peruvian cuisine has arrived in Downtown St. Pete with the opening of Aji Ceviche Bar. The new restaurant and bar is now open daily at 200 1st Avenue South. The new Peruvian hotspot has a beautifully decorated and spacious dining room, as well as an intimate ceviche and sushi bar. Aji celebrates Peruvian...
Pinellas County Traffic Alert: Drivers Face Widespread Lane Closures Oct 26-Nov 1
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers across Pinellas County should brace for significant delays as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7 has announced a comprehensive schedule of lane closures and construction activities spanning from Sunday, October 26, through Friday, October 31, 2025. The work...
Illegal immigrant accused of choking, punching trooper in Tampa
An illegal immigrant is being held without bond in Hillsborough County after a trooper says he punched and choked him as he was being detained. During a traffic stop, the trooper learned that the passenger, Leonardo Gomez Hernandez, 40, of Mexico, had entered the country illegally. He will be charged...
Part of Skyway Fishing Pier to close after issues found, Florida officials say
Nearly half of the south Skyway Fishing Pier State Park — located on the Manatee County side of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge — is set to close indefinitely. The Florida State Parks website , run by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), states about 0.6 miles of the nearly 2-mile-long south fishing...
10 Italian Bakeries In Florida That Locals Say Haven’t Changed In Decades
Florida’s Italian bakeries hold stories that stretch back generations, places where grandparents once bought their wedding cakes and grandchildren now order birthday treats. These aren’t just businesses—they’re living pieces of history that refuse to bend to modern shortcuts or trendy flavors. Walking through their...
