Some Government Offices To Close For Presidents Day

TAMPA BAY, FL -- The following government offices will be closed for Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 18:

Pinellas County

Pinellas County Government will hold an in-service training day for county employees on Monday, Feb. 18. Some government offices will close as a result.

This staff development day allows county departments and employees to discuss project priorities for 2019 and align their annual work agendas with Pinellas County’s strategic plan.

All Human Services and Veterans Services offices will be closed.

The Solid Waste Disposal Facility will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. However, the Solid Waste Administration Building and Household Electronics and Chemical Collection Center (HEC3) facility will be closed.

The offices and adoption center at Pinellas County Animal Services will be closed.

The Property Appraiser’s offices and Tax Collector’s offices will be closed.

All three Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections offices will be closed.

County parks and preserves and the Florida Botanical Gardens will be open Monday. Boat ramps and beach access areas will also be open. The administrative offices of Parks and Conservation resources will be closed. As a result, annual beach and boat ramp parking permits will only be available for sale at the following locations:

* Ft. De Soto Park: 3500 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde

* Sutherland Bayou Bait Shack: 2119 U.S. Alternate 19, Palm Harbor

The courts of the Sixth Judicial Circuit (Pinellas and Pasco) will be in session with normal operating hours.

The Clerk of the Circuit Court office locations will also be open normal business hours on Monday.

All Pinellas County facilities will resume normal hours of operation on Tuesday, Feb. 19.

Clearwater

City of Clearwater offices, libraries and recreation facilities will be closed on Monday, Feb. 18, in observance of Presidents Day. The city's Solid Waste Department will be working, and there will be no changes to the collection schedule.

Hillsborough County

All branches of the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library will be closed on Monday, Feb. 18 for President’s Day.

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