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An 80-year-old woman was killed in a crash Monday after authorities said a driver suffered a medical emergency and began going the wrong way on US-301 in Hillsborough County.

Sanding Ovations returns to Treasure Island next month, a year after hurricanes Helene and Milton canceled the annual event. Why it matters: The sand sculpture competition serves as a boost to a beach community still in recovery. Plus, it's fun!. State of play: The free festival, which will also feature...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A Seminole teenager involved in a collision while riding an electric bicycle last week has succumbed to his injuries. Caidyn Reese Knuth, 19, of Seminole, died on Saturday, October 18, at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, three days after the crash. The incident occurred shortly after...

Relief is on the horizon for Pinellas County residents still grappling with the aftermath of multiple hurricanes, as applications for the People First Hurricane Recovery Programs went live on Monday. Funded by an $800 million federal grant, these programs aim to support the community's rebuild, targeting homeowners,...

An eight-acre property in Largo once home to the American Collegiate Academy will soon be redeveloped into an affordable housing community. Earlier this month, Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay Gulfside purchased the site at 833 Wyatt Street for $4.75 million, with plans to construct 100 affordable townhomes. The...

Hundreds of people crowded on the corners of 66th St. and 22nd Ave. in St. Petersburg Saturday morning as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest. No Kings Media said St. Petersburg had over 2,000 RSVPs and estimated more attended across the area. Demonstrators at Tyrone Square dressed...

St. Petersburg’s rapidly evolving Skyway Marina District is on track for another major redevelopment. City Council members unanimously approved a critical land use change Oct. 16 that allows the Kolter Group to reimagine the former St. Petersburg College (SPC) Allstate Campus. The Delray Beach-based developer can now...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Clearwater, FL – Teens in Pinellas County got a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of the Pinellas County Jail this Saturday as part of the Sheriff’s Teen Citizens Academy, a 4-week program...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — A man was arrested after police said he went to a Pinellas Park bank and demanded money, saying he was armed. Marc Grace, 56, was arrested on Monday for the incident that happened around 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the Wells Fargo Bank at 7100 U.S. Highway 19.

A new dining spot will rise above Gulfport's waterfront. Prometheus Partners from Clearwater plans to build Surf Shack, a three-story restaurant and bar. The building will stand at 5427 Shore Blvd. South, taking up a quarter-acre of prime coastal land. St. Pete's Fraze Design crafted plans for a coastal-inspired...