The Herald-Advocate

12/12/2025

https://www.theheraldadvocate.com/news/zolfo-shooting-was-suspected-gang-violence/article_37a8b20d-f4bd-489f-9ecd-2845fce0e3b4.html

The suspect in last month’s suspect gang-related shooting in Zolfo Springs is behind bars following a two-week manhunt for the teenager.

12/03/2025

https://www.theheraldadvocate.com/news/insurance-agent-tries-to-recant-guilty-plea/article_67b394b2-f774-4e11-86fd-cc264a11ebb0.html

The insurance agent who earlier this year pleaded guilty to charges of bilking thousands of dollars in premium payments from local customers is attempting to back out of that plea.

11/24/2025

For those who would go without a hot meal this holiday, please read below and call to make a request.

11/17/2025

https://www.theheraldadvocate.com/news/gas-station-shooting-suspect-was-out-on-bond-in-another-gun-incident/article_1c50e59f-6d54-45ca-8687-930e77f4a494.html

The suspect in a parking-lot shooting Saturday evening at the Speedway in Wauchula was out on bond in another gun incident.

11/13/2025

https://www.theheraldadvocate.com/news/bowling-green-election-cancelled/article_16aab0a7-4f40-4ff7-a342-f8214b3d75d2.html

The City of Bowling Green's special election scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 18, has been cancelled.

11/06/2025

https://www.theheraldadvocate.com/news/1-killed-after-motorcyces-collide/article_6f7b1626-ef1a-4623-bc60-fcc85e414e6b.html

One person was killed late Wednesday afternoon after two motorcycles collided on State Road 64 near Wauchula.

10/29/2025

https://www.theheraldadvocate.com/news/police-officer-firefighter-arrested-on-dui-charges/article_ce00b059-38ad-41bb-8e5c-b0c8d8bcfbde.html

An officer with the Wauchula Police Department and a firefighter/paramedic with Hardee County Fire Rescue were arrested early Wednesday morning on separate DUI charges.

10/15/2025

https://www.theheraldadvocate.com/news/bg-city-manager-abandons-job-after-not-getting-merit-pay/article_65737f34-1817-4e6d-8ddb-ccb9ab971399.html

Bowling Green City Manager Pam Durrance abandoned her job Tuesday night after the Bowling Green City Commission failed to sign off on her merit pay and cost of living increase

09/12/2025

https://www.theheraldadvocate.com/news/insurance-agent-enters-guilty-plea-in-exchange-for-jail-time-probation/article_90b4bfb7-dd0e-4e8e-bd87-475e1471f406.html

Michelle Yeomans pleaded guilty on Thursday to bilking customers out of their insurance premiums.

08/27/2025

https://www.theheraldadvocate.com/news/homeless-man-set-on-fire/article_7754805a-6d4a-450c-8847-2d6c207e745b.html

A homeless man was set ablaze last week as he slept behind a local restaurant in Wauchula.

08/25/2025

https://www.theheraldadvocate.com/news/staffer-failed-to-report-intruder-for-more-than-2-hours/article_21a1c80d-c0cd-4dbb-a8ae-51873688f527.html

A district school employee at Wauchula Elementary School saw an intruder on campus, watched the man climb a fence to escape, and then waited more than two hours to report

08/14/2025

https://www.theheraldadvocate.com/news/mining-park-now-social-media-famous/article_5c7840ee-69dc-476b-88d4-179dfd17f805.html

Hardee County’s Florida Fishing Trail and Hardee Lakes Park were thrust into the national spotlight this week thanks to a video posted by a Florida social media personality.