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Timely news from departments and topics across Pinellas County.
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....
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.
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...
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.
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%...
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.
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.
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.