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Heritage Village brings history to life at annual Artisan Festival
The free event features artisans forging, weaving and crafting history before your eyes Come to Pinellas County’s Heritage Village at 11909 125th...
Volunteers, sponsors sought for Cross Bayou/Joe’s Creek Cleanup
Volunteers are needed to join Pinellas County Environmental Management and Keep Pinellas Beautiful in a cleanup event at Cross Bayou Canal and...
Apply for the Pinellas People First Hurricane Recovery Programs
Applications are now open for Pinellas County’s People First Hurricane Recovery Programs. The five new programs provide millions of dollars to help...
Pinellas County Consumer Protection warns of scams targeting federal employees
As the partial shutdown of the federal government continues, it is especially important for furloughed federal workers in Pinellas County to be...
Pinellas People First Hurricane Recovery Programs opening Oct. 20
Pinellas residents still struggling to repair their homes or recover financially from last year’s devastating hurricanes will soon have access to millions...
Programas de ayuda por huracanes Pinellas People First abren oct. 20
Los residentes de Pinellas que todavÃa tienen que reparar sus casas o recuperarse económicamente de los devastadores huracanes del año pasado pronto...
Wildflower test plots to support native pollinators
We have introduced Wildflower Test Plots in select county parks to encourage the growth of native wildflowers and provide habitat for pollinators. These unmowed...
County waives after-the-fact permit penalties to support storm recovery
Pinellas County is waiving penalty fees for after-the-fact building permits through Dec. 31, 2025, to help residents in unincorporated areas bring storm-damaged...
County Commission adopts final FY 26 budget with lower rate
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday approved the final Fiscal Year 2026 Budget, completing a 9-month process that saw...
Pinellas County begins beach nourishment project
Sand placement is underway on Sand Key. The nourishment will proceed south along the beach. The tentative construction schedule and map for...