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Timely news from departments and topics across Pinellas County.
BCC approves $2.25M in ARPA funds for nonprofit capital projects
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the first round of the American Rescue Plan Act Nonprofit Capital Project...
Pinellas County Government recognized for top financial stewardship
Pinellas County Government has been bestowed the prestigious Triple Crown designation by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The designation recognizes governments...
Pinellas County Commission recognizes Fire Professionals of the Year
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday honored the 2022 Fire Professionals of the Year. The awards are given annually...
Pinellas County celebrates two affordable housing developments
Pinellas County Commissioners joined Boley Centers, Inc. and Pinellas Affordable Living, Inc. on Friday to celebrate the first of two affordable apartment...
Verizon cellphone customers can now call 9-1-1
Pinellas County Regional 9-1-1 is again available to receive emergency calls from Verizon users after a regional outage. Verizon informed Pinellas County...
BCC adopts final millage rate and budgets for FY23
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday adopted resolutions approving the final property tax (millage) rates and budgets for Fiscal...
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...
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...