Florida Weather Alert: Freeze and Frost Risks Rise Sharply From Panhandle to Tampa January...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tallahassee, Florida – An unusually strong surge of Arctic air is expected to push into Florida beginning Thursday, bringing a significant increase in frost and freezing conditions across much of the state...
Pinellas County Schools now requires Level 2 background checks on all volunteers
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — With the new year comes some big changes for volunteers in Pinellas County Schools. The district is now requiring all volunteers to go through a Level 2 background screening, costing volunteers anywhere from $75 to $90. Curtis Campogni has two kids in Pinellas County Schools...
St. Pete luxury high-rise approved, low-income residents facing displacement
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...
Pinellas County, FL – Scam Alert: Fake FLHSMV Texts Target Drivers
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 Duncan McClellan Gallery named America’s best free attraction
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 Kite Festival brings massive, colorful kites to the beach
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...
‘Good hands:’ St. Pete City Council welcomes new leadership
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. Pete Athletic celebrating grand opening this weekend
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...
Catholic Charities expanding mental health services at homeless shelters location in multiple counties
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...
Man arrested for impersonating police officer: HCSO
A man was arrested on Wednesday after being accused of impersonating a Hillsborough County deputy.
