Saint Petersburg FL

A long-debated high-rise is officially moving forward in downtown St. Petersburg despite strong opposition from residents who say they’ll be displaced by the project. The city’s Development Review Commission voted 4–1 to approve a 21-story luxury apartment tower called "The Pelican," clearing the way for demolition...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Pinellas County, FL – Local drivers are being warned of a new text message scam impersonating the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), according to a statement shared by the...

St. Pete’s celebrated art scene just got another feather for its cap. A comprehensive new study has named The Duncan McClellan Gallery the No. 1 free attraction in America. The Duncan McClellan Gallery, located in the Warehouse Arts District at 2342 Emerson Avenue South, primarily showcases glass art creations, in...

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA)—The Treasure Island Kite Festival is back with massive, colorful kites on the beach. “Bring the family, friends, and a sense of adventure to Treasure Island Beach,” The City of Treasure Island said. The festival is from January 16 through 18. According to the City of Treasure Island, the...

Lisset Hanewicz’s parents were exiled from Cuba. Their daughter is now the first Hispanic chairperson of the St. Petersburg City Council. Hanewicz officially took the gavel from Councilmember Copley Gerdes during an emotional ceremony Thursday. “I knew we would need extra tissues,” Mayor Ken Welch said later in the...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, - Dubbed St. Pete’s urban country club, St. Pete Athletic has opened its doors and is celebrating its grand opening this weekend. Friday's pickleball tournament kicked off the weekend. On Saturday, there will be a ribbon cutting with St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch, pickleball clinics and mascots from...

HOLIDAY, Fla. - Catholic Charities is now expanding its mental health services, with plans to add a permanent mental health counselor to every shelter location in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco and Citrus counties. Catholic Charities currently has rotating counselors for all their locations in the Tampa Bay area. The...

A man was arrested on Wednesday after being accused of impersonating a Hillsborough County deputy.

Beef O' Brady's, a family restaurant located at 9622 S Us Hwy 301 in Hillsborough County, FL, received 17 violations during a routine inspection conducted by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation on December 22, 2025. State records show the establishment received three high-priority violations,...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Florida - The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is alerting the public about a scam involving a fraudulent virus pop-up that has already cost one victim over $172,000. The scam instructs victims to call a listed number, where they are then coerced into opening new bank accounts and threatened with...