Things to do around Pinellas: Jan. 1-7
8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36 N. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. The day begins with services at the cathedral, followed by a procession to Spring Bayou. Once there, the Archbishop of America blesses the waters, reads the Gospel, and a white dove is released. After the dove...
Rapid Response: Firefighters Beat Back Blaze At Riverview Home
RIVERVIEW, Fla. — Emergency crews swarmed a Riverview neighborhood Saturday morning after reports of smoke pouring from a residence on Fawn Dale Drive. Dispatchers at the Emergency Communications Center began fielding multiple calls around 10:22 a.m., sending Hillsborough County Fire Rescue units rushing to the scene...
Fog, Then The Fall: Tampa Bay Set For Warm Weekend Before Sharp New Year’s...
TAMPA, Fla. – Those enjoying the unseasonably warm afternoons this weekend might want to keep their winter coats within easy reach. The latest forecast for the Tampa Bay area shows a dramatic shift on the horizon, turning a foggy, warm start to the week into a shivering start for 2026.
New Tampa Bay Sports Commission chief wants to ‘continue to raise the bar’
The organization responsible for bringing premier sporting and entertainment events to Tampa Bay has a new leader. The Tampa Bay Sports Commission on Dec. 11 appointed Lanness Robinson, director of athletics for Hillsborough County Public Schools, as its executive director. Robinson has previously served as athletic...
Tampa Bay, FL – Weather Alert: Pleasant Warm Now; Foggy Mornings, Cooler Days By...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tampa Bay, FL – Residents across the Tampa Bay area can expect a few more days of pleasant, foggy mornings before a noticeable cool-down arrives early next week, potentially impacting morning commutes and...
Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve Events in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay will host several Noon Year's Eve celebrations and fireworks shows for kids on Dec. 31. Parents can pick an option that lets them celebrate without waiting until midnight. Glazer Children's Museum will hold its Downtown Countdown in Tampa. Activities include crafts and a noon countdown. Admission covers...
Retailers tap into AI to cut down on return fraud
ST PETERSBURG, Fla. — Return fraud is becoming a bigger problem for online retailers, and now companies are being forced to look at how they can crack down on the expensive issue. According to the National Retail Federation, retailers are expected to hit nearly $850 billion in returns after...
A look at the new St. Pete Athletic Paddle & Social club, open now...
A vast urban country club has been erected around the fastest-growing sport in the nation: St. Pete Athletic Paddle & Social opened its doors to the public Dec. 19 at The Factory in St. Petersburg’s Warehouse Arts District. The spot is centered around pickleball, but it’s primarily a social...
Pinellas County offering financial assistance to people affected by storms
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — When most people think about hurricanes and storm recovery, Christmas isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But this year just a couple days before Christmas, a Seminole man got a delivery that was part of an $813 million pot of money from Pinellas County.
TIMELINE: Cold snap to ring in the New Year in Tampa
The Max Defender 8 weather team is tracking our next cold front that looks to arrive next week.
