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Pinellas County’s largest park, Fort De Soto, consists of 1,136 acres of interconnected islands (keys) that are home to a diverse system of plant and wildlife.
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Cold night shelters to open Tuesday night
Cold night shelters in Pinellas County will be open Tuesday night, Dec. 30, the Homeless Leadership Alliance has announced. The shelters will...
- December 29, 2025 Flood Vulnerability Assessment virtual public meeting scheduled for January
- December 29, 2025 County Government offices closed for New Year’s holiday
- December 23, 2025 First round of Pinellas hurricane recovery checks sent to residents
- December 22, 2025 Urban Forestry to host drive-thru tree giveaway Jan. 17
Pinellas County Spotlight
Help our Board adopt out local pets
Commissioners and K-9s are teaming up this year to promote pet adoption. In this photo, Chair Scott and K-9 Sissy are excited to see holiday decorations at Heritage Village. See all the adoptable dogs at our Animal Center.
Holiday Lights in the Gardens
The Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation invites you to attend its annual winter fundraiser nightly from Nov. 28 to Jan. 3, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. The gardens will sparkle with more than one million, twinkling, LED lights in a multitude of colors to wow guests of all ages! Learn more.
Applications now open for People First Hurricane Recovery Programs
Pinellas County is taking applications for five programs funded by a CDBG-DR grant to help residents recover from hurricanes Milton, Helene and Idalia. Visit the Pinellas Recovers website to learn more.
Pinellas County Projects
Pinellas County is always working on projects to preserve and improve infrastructure, support our economy and meet the needs of the public. See all of our major projects.
Interested in beach nourishment projects? See our Coastal Management page.
Boards, Councils, Committees and Special Districts
Learn more about Pinellas County’s Commission-appointed boards, councils and committees and the service opportunities available through them.
Find information on Special Districts, local government units created for specialized purposes and services.
County Ordinances
Can I let my dog or cat run free in Pinellas County? Can I use an e-bike on the Pinellas Trail? How often do I have to mow my grass in Pinellas County?
The answers to these and other questions can be found in the Pinellas County Code of Ordinances, which is maintained by and available on the Municode website.
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Development Review Committee – Site Plan Review and Pre-Application Review
MEETING DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Development Review Committee (DRC) site plan meetings are comment review meetings. Pre-applications meetings are concept plan...
- January 5, 2026, 1:30 pm Forward Pinellas Planners Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting
- January 6, 2026, 9:00 am Evaluation of 26-0034-RFQ-CCNAC Utilities Professional Engineering – Vertical Projects
- January 7, 2026, 9:00 am Board of Adjustment and Appeals Hearing
- January 7, 2026, 3:00 pm Housing Finance Authority Board Meeting