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 Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Troy Dorsey (Inmate – Deceased) DOB: 09/26/1983 Charges: One Count of Obstructing or Resisting an Officer Without Violence, One Count of Possession of... read more

PINELLAS COUNTY - At approximately 6:00 a.m. on October 1, 2024, 32-year-old Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dakota Dellechiaie was involved in a serious crash in Pasco County. Deputy Dellechiaie was in his agency-issued Chevrolet Tahoe and... read more

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office - Patrol Operations Bureau - Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) Marie Lucas (Pedestrian - Deceased) DOB: 02/01/1986 Address: 201 North East 724th Street, Old Town Randall George (Driver -... 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

UPDATE as of 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 An additional storm-related death has been reported. The death toll is now twelve. The following victim has been identified: Margaret McGarigle (Victim – Deceased) DOB: 10/18/1930 Address: ... 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