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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...
Water system maintenance to begin Sept. 22
Pinellas County Utilities will temporarily change its water disinfection process to chlorine from Monday, Sept. 22 through Saturday, Oct. 11. During this...
Pinellas County Commission lowers tax rate in tentative FY26 budget
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday approved the tentative Fiscal Year 2026 Budget, reducing the general fund property tax...
Vacancy Announced on Value Adjustment Board
Applications are due by 3 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2025 Â Applications are being accepted for one citizen appointment for a two-year...
With spike in mosquito-borne illness detection, take extra caution
Pinellas County Mosquito Control has seen increased transmission of mosquito-borne West Nile Virus through its sentinel chicken illness detection program and is...
Pinellas County offices closed Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day
Pinellas County Government offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day. This includes departments under the Board...
County to begin major beach nourishment project
Construction will begin in the coming days on Pinellas County’s emergency beach nourishment project, which will include much of Sand Key, Treasure...
Vacancy announced on Unified Personnel System Board
Applications are being accepted for one appointment to the Unified Personnel System Board as the appointee for the Pinellas County Board of...
Vacancies announced on Lealman Community Redevelopment Area Advisory Committee
Applications Due by 3 p.m. Nov. 12, 2025 Applications are being accepted for four appointments to the Lealman Community Redevelopment Area (CRA)...