PINELLAS COUNTY – Effective immediately, Pinellas County has issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents in Zones A, B, and C and all mobile homes county-wide. Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Wednesday, October 9,... read more

PINELLAS COUNTY – The barrier islands will be re-opened to the public beginning tomorrow, October 1, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) will remain committed to keeping the residents and their property safe. PCSO will... read more

PINELLAS COUNTY – Effective until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the barrier islands will remain accessible only to residents, business owners, and their employees with a Barrier Island Re-Entry Permit or other documentation. To gain... read more

**UPDATE as of 4:00 p.m. on September 28, 2024** PINELLAS COUNTY - Effective 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024, access to all beaches and barrier islands will be open only to residents, business owners, or employees with a Barrier Island... read more

PINELLAS COUNTY – The Barrier Islands in Pinellas County remain closed today. Deputies and work crews continue to clean up debris and assess the area for hazards and will be reevaluated tomorrow. Deputies will continue to patrol for looters on the... read more

***UPDATE AS OF 5:55 a.m. on 09/27/24*** All Pinellas County barrier islands from the Dunedin Causeway through Tierra Verde continue to be closed to all citizens, including residents, until further notice. ***END OF UPDATE*** ***ORIGINAL... read more

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Crimes Against Children Unit Anthony Ditomaso Jr. (Suspect – Arrested) DOB: 06/05/2001 Address: 12100 Park Boulevard Apt 206, Seminole Charges: 22 Counts of Possession of... read more

***UPDATE as of 6:20 p.m. on August 31, 2024*** Further review of Hines’ cell phone revealed additional files of child pornography. The files were of children from two – ten years old. Hines was charged with 17 additional counts of Possession... read more

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Threat Management Division Cole Thomas (Suspect – Arrested) DOB: 06/20/2010 Charges: Written Threats to Kill or Conduct a Mass Shooting PINELLAS COUNTY – On August 12, 2024, ... read more

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office -Patrol Operations Bureau -Judicial Operations Bureau -Department of Detention and Corrections PINELLAS COUNTY – Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri administered the oath of office during a swearing-in... read more