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September 19, 2023

BCC adopts final millage rates and budgets for FY24

The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday adopted resolutions approving the property tax rates and budgets for Fiscal Year 2024,...

Section of CR-1 in Palm Harbor to be closed for 4 weeks

County Road 1 (CR-1) will be closed to through traffic between Tampa Road and Curlew Road in Palm Harbor from Monday, Sept....

September 16, 2023

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers open in Palm Harbor and St. Petersburg

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opened two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) to assist residents affected by Hurricane Idalia on Saturday, Sept. 16, with daily hours.

September 14, 2023

Centros de Recuperación de Desastres de FEMA abren este fin de semana en Palm Harbor y St. Petersburg

La Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA) abrirá dos Centros de Recuperación de Desastres (DRC) para asistir a las personas...

September 13, 2023

Pinellas County, local insurance experts to host hurricane insurance claim webinar Monday  

Panelists will review tips for properly assessing risk, available insurance policies, responsibilities after a loss, properly documenting storm damage, and managing the claims process. The webinar will be on Monday, Sept. 18, at 6 p.m. Registration is required to attend the webinar.

September 12, 2023

Department of Solid Waste disposal fee to increase

The Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste’s disposal rate for municipal solid waste, commercial waste and yard waste will increase by 6.8%...

September 8, 2023

Water system maintenance to begin Sept. 25

The method of water treatment for Pinellas County and its wholesale customers will be temporarily changed from chloramine to chlorine disinfection between Monday, Sept. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 14.

Permits for RVs or other temporary shelter for unincorporated Pinellas during repairs

Residents of unincorporated Pinellas County whose home was damaged and made uninhabitable because of Hurricane Idalia may apply to place a temporary shelter on their property until their primary home can be repaired or replaced.

September 6, 2023

Low-interest repair loans available for Pinellas businesses, homeowners

The U.S. Small Business Administration is now offering low-interest loans starting as low as 2.5 percent for Pinellas homeowners and 4 percent for businesses to make repairs and cover economic losses from Hurricane Idalia.

September 3, 2023

Pinellas residents can now apply for FEMA Individual Assistance  

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that Pinellas County has been added to Florida's Major Disaster Declaration, which makes our community eligible for federal assistance, including Individual Assistance.  FEMA teams will go door-to-door starting Mon.