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Timely news from departments and topics across Pinellas County.
Pinellas County announces departure of President/CEO of Visit St. Pete-Clearwater
Pinellas County on Tuesday announced the departure of Steve Hayes, who led Visit St. Pete-Clearwater (VSPC) as President/CEO for the past four...
Pinellas to hold Regional 9-1-1 Career Fair on June 15
Pinellas County will hold a Regional 9-1-1 Career Fair on Thursday, June 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Public...
Pinellas County and Largo Fire Rescue to host free Hurricane Preparedness Expo on June 3
Hurricane season is here, and Pinellas County Emergency Management and Largo Fire Rescue will host a free Hurricane Preparedness Expo on Saturday,...
Condado Pinellas y Bomberos de Largo celebrarán evento gratis sobre preparación para huracanes el 3 de junio
La temporada de huracanes ya está aquí, y Manejo de Emergencias del Condado Pinellas y el Cuerpo de Bomberos de Largo ofrecerán...
Vacancies announced on Parks & Conservation Resources Advisory Board
Applications are being accepted to fill two vacancies on the Parks and Conservation Resources Advisory Board, requiring professional experience in environmental science...
Pinellas County Emergency Management asks residents to make a plan at the start of hurricane season
The 2023 hurricane season starts June 1, and Pinellas County Emergency Management asks residents to remember three things to survive a disaster....
Sheriff’s Office encourages barrier island residents to register for Emergency Access Permits in preparation for hurricane season
Posted on behalf of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office As a reminder, with hurricane season just around the corner, if you live...
Rainy season fertilizer restrictions begin June 1
Pinellas County’s rainy season fertilizer restrictions will take effect Thursday, June 1, and will last through Sept. 30. The County’s Fertilizer Ordinance...
Solid Waste changes household hazardous waste collection center operation hours and events
Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste is changing operation days and remote collection event frequency for household chemical collections beginning on Thursday,...
Annual update of local hazard mitigation strategy plan complete
In an ongoing effort to reduce the impact of hazards such as flooding, sea level rise and storm surge, Pinellas County, municipal...