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Pinellas County is here to protect our county’s residents from falling victim to scam and help resolve issues they may encounter as a consumer.

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Pinellas Citizen University begins new sessions April 10

Pinellas County residents can experience a behind-the-scenes look at how their county government provides first-class services in this year’s Pinellas Citizen University.......

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Pinellas County Consumer Protection helps unlicensed contractor victims file charges, receive restitution

A Pinellas County Consumer Protection investigation recently led to charges against an unlicensed contractor and $6,000 in restitution for a Palm Harbor......

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Emergency Information

View the latest storm forecastsIn the case of a large-scale emergency in Pinellas County, this page will be updated on an ongoing......

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Pinellas County Private Property Trespass Towing

This information applies to vehicles which have been towed from private property without consent from the vehicle’s owner (known in the County......

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Maximum Non-Consent Towing Rates

Pinellas County Towing Rates – Effective August 21, 2023...

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Consumer Alert: PACE Program Solicitations

Pinellas County residents are advised that there has never been an authorized residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program in Pinellas County.......

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Consumer Protection investigation leads to arrest, $203,941 in restitution for 30 victims

Pinellas County Consumer Protection’s discovery of a scam in 2020 and subsequent investigation led to justice for 30 victims across the country......

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Special Enrollment Period available for health insurance

Are you looking for health insurance? While the Affordable Care Act open enrollment for 2023 has ended, you may qualify for a......

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Beware of Health Insurance Fraud in the Marketplace

Consumer Alert Most people assisting consumers with health insurance are operating in good faith and in the best interest of their clients.......

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Community Re-Entry Resources

Re-Entry and What You Need to Succeed Keeping it simple, “Re-Entry” services are programs and community supports designed to help people who......

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