Staff members from the Pinellas County Citizen Information Center plan to hit the road to help residents with Hurricane Irma recovery.
As Hurricane Irma nears Florida, Pinellas County is putting a mandatory evacuation into place starting Friday morning.
The water treatment switch from chloramine to chlorine could cause water to change its odor and taste.
Fastest-growing companies, man found dead in flood waters, Tow to Go and other stories from Florida Patch.
Pinellas County has reported an uptick of door-to-door solicitation among salespeople and scammers alike.
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Pinellas County reminds residents and visitors to keep lights out at night through October.
Forged paperwork, burning bed, botched liposuction and other stories from Florida Patch.
U.S. Coast Guard members stationed in Pinellas County helped return a 725-pound pilot whale back to open water earlier this week.
Coffer-looting PTO volunteer, pollution-contributing pets and other stories from Florida Patch.
Looking for something fun, but cheap to do over the weekend? Patch has you covered!
Baby’s broken ribs, tots left in car, city manager saves the day and other stories from Florida Patch.
Man accused of calling cops 98 times in a day, Whiskey Joe’s, cigarette bandits and other stories from Florida Patch.
Anti-death penalty prosecutor has day in court, man saves trooper and other stories from Florida Patch.
Hockey Hall of Fame, good Samaritan beaten, homeless veterans get hand up and other stories from Florida Patch.
Stray kitten steals hearts, Warren Sapp’s donation to science, flea market deal and other stories from Florida Patch.
Quincy, a four-legged arson investigator from Clearwater, is up for the American Humane Hero Dog Awards.
In honor of American Bald Eagle Day, Florida wildlife officials offer tips for watching these creatures in their natural habitat.
Hunt on for burglar in white VW, Ecstasy-by-mail bust, $5 kitties, Trump & Cuba, big fun at Sundial and other stories from Florida Patch.
Thanks to Clearwater Marine Aquarium experts and breakthrough physical therapy, this sweetie will swim on.
Several Tampa Bay area towns and counties have been called out by AARP for taking steps to be great places for people of all ages to live.
Blood drives are taking place across the Tampa Bay area to honor the memory of the Pulse nightclub victims.
Pinellas updated its hurricane preparedness tools with nearly 90,000 properties having evacuation zones changed for 2017.
The online service will help residents identify local mosquito populations.
Clearwater plans to close the pools at the Long Center over the summer and into the fall to make way for an estimated $879,000 in upgrades.
Owl rescued, storms on the way, labyrinth garden and other stories from Florida Patch.
Clearwater police, crossing guards and school children paid their respects to Doug Carey during a two-part ceremony Friday morning.
Quincy, Clearwater Fire & Rescue’s four-legged arson investigator, has made the semifinals in the American Humane Hero Dog Awards.
Horse rescued, palatial estate, ‘corrupt’ school government and other stories from Florida Patch.
A member of the U.S. Coast Guard stationed in Clearwater talks about surviving sexual assault.
Gator attack, helping others is in family's DNA, 77 jobs and other stories from Florida Patch.
Confederate Memorial Day, one seriously ‘fresh’ recipe, coastal chic and other stories from Florida Patch.
Val Kilmer, body armor upgrade, Busch Gardens BOGO and other stories from Florida Patch.
Shootout at ranch, home alone, school bus driver arrested and other stories from Florida Patch.
A Clearwater Police officer went above and beyond the call of duty to help a 6-year-old girl lost on the beach find her family.
Manatee population may double, DUI Wolfpack, heroic rescue and other stories from Florida Patch.
Island paradise, rattlesnake strikes, bat prompts salad recall and other stories from Florida Patch.
Sea turtle release, man accused of trying to kill 90-year-old, search for teen ends in heartbreak and other stories from Florida Patch.
Police imposters, panther kittens and more — here's what your neighbors were talking about this week on Facebook.
License-free fishing, jet ski crash, good prognosis for little boy shot in the stomach and other stories from Florida Patch.