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Pinellas County awarded $28.6 million for environmental resilience projects
Projects include utilities water and wastewater system improvements and living shoreline at Phillippe Park Pinellas County has been awarded $28.6 million in...
Enroll Today for Ambulance Coverage through March 2023
Enrollment applications are still available for the 2022 Sunstar FirstCare Ambulance Membership. Enroll now to receive a full year of financial help...
Master Gardeners receive UF/IFAS Extension Award of Excellence
UF/IFAS Extension awarded Pinellas County Master Gardeners the 2021 Award of Excellence for Beautification and Enhancement in recognition of their volunteer garden...
Pinellas County Government’s first two fully electric vehicles hit the road
Pinellas County Government’s first two fully electric vehicles are hitting the road this week, paving the way to a reduced carbon footprint...
Utilities education program receives honor
Pinellas County Utilities’ South Cross Bayou education program was honored recently as Pinellas County School’s Secondary Business Partner of the Year at...
BCC approves 2022 State Legislative Program
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners approved its 2022 State Legislative Program on Tuesday, laying out the Board’s guiding principles and...
BCC adopts resolution setting 100% clean energy goals
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, Nov. 9, adopted a resolution setting clean energy targets as a part of...
BCC elects 2022 Commission Chair and Vice Chairman
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously elected Commissioner and Current Vice Chair Charlie Justice to serve as Chair...
50 affordable homes break ground in St. Pete
A rainy morning didn’t dampen the enthusiasm among Pinellas County partners for kicking off a new development Friday that will bring 50...
BCC approves grant to continue fight against opioid overdoses
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $2 million federal grant that will help the County strive to...