Saint Petersburg FL

The Pinellas County School Board concluded its pay negotiations Dec. 16 with the approval of raises for all employee groups who hadn’t yet gotten increases in their paychecks this year. Groups now set to see their salaries rise with the mid-January pay cycle include educational support staff, district police,...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Motorists planning to hit the road for the holiday week should prepare for delays as crews continue work on several major arteries in Pinellas County. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7 has released its lane closure schedule for the week of December 21 through December...

Pinellas County commissioners voted to approve new rules to help keep a closer eye on pet retail stores.

We’re asking thought leaders, business people and creatives to talk about the upcoming new year and give us catalyzing ideas for making St. Pete a better place to live. What should our city look like? What are their hopes, their plans, their problem-solving ideas? This is Catalyze 2026. CEO...

ST. PETERSBURG —The city of St. Petersburg recently celebrated the groundbreaking of Pelican Place, a 40-unit affordable townhome community at 2100 18th Ave. S. All units will be sold through Habitat for Humanity's homebuyer program to households earning 80% area median income or less. The property, valued at $1.43...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — In a record-breaking year, the Salvation Army in Clearwater helped to coordinate and provide Christmas gifts to 2,241 local children. The agency's director of social services, Jilliann Perez, said they received more Angel Tree requests this year than any year in recent history. Last year, they...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The wait continues for people who live near Tangerine Plaza in St. Petersburg. City leaders now say it will take at least another year before a proposed project to bring a grocery store and other amenities gets started. Previous stories on Tangerine Plaza. In a...

FOX 13's Laura Moody talks with St. Petersburg Postmaster Jessie Davis about the busiest holiday shipping week of the year.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Pinellas County, FL – As holiday shopping and travel ramp up across Pinellas County, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents to stay alert as seasonal crime risks increase. According to...

The Tampa-based and Pinellas County-based Humane Societies announced a huge plan to merge their two organizations and expand their support for local animals in Tampa Bay. The merger will become official in the New Year, with two of Tampa Bay’s most trusted animal welfare organizations joining forces for good on...