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Timely news from departments and topics across Pinellas County.
Department of Solid Waste disposal fee to increase
The Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste’s disposal rate for municipal solid waste, commercial and yard waste will increase by an average...
BCC adopts tentative millage rates and budgets for FY23
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday adopted resolutions approving the tentative millage (property tax) rates and budgets for Fiscal...
Annual update of local hazard mitigation strategy plan complete
Pinellas County, its municipal partners and other stakeholders have updated this year’s Pinellas County local hazard mitigation strategy (LMS). The LMS is...
Local hazard mitigation strategy plan updated
Pinellas County, its municipal partners and other stakeholders have updated this year’s Pinellas County local hazard mitigation strategy (LMS). The LMS is...
Parks & Conservation Resources launches mobile parking technology
As of Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, Pinellas County park and boat ramp patrons may use their mobile phones to make convenient parking...
Celebration marks opening of Pinellas Duke Energy Trail
An enthusiastic ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday morning marked the opening of the north segment of the Pinellas Duke Energy Trail. The event included...
BCC passes new renter protections with Tenants Bill of Rights
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-2 this week to expand protections for vulnerable renters across the county with the...
Elfer’s Spur Trail Extension of Pinellas Trail closed indefinitely
The Elfer’s Spur Trail Extension of the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail in Tarpon Springs has been closed indefinitely due to safety concerns...
County releases Fiscal Year 2023 proposed budget
Pinellas County Administrator Barry A. Burton on Tuesday presented the County’s proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget to the Board of County Commissioners....
Join the Reduce Your Use Tampa Bay Team for the Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2022
Residents and businesses on both sides of Tampa Bay can help bring home another ChampaBay win by joining the Reduce Your Use...