Pinellas County, Hurricane Helene
Pinellas County reports 12 deaths from Hurricane Helene
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Pinellas County on Hurricane Helene recovery: 'It will take some time'
Pinellas County officials say cleanup and recovery efforts will continue to take time in areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene.
Pinellas County’s death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 12
Twelve people in Pinellas County have died as a result of Hurricane Helene, officials said Wednesday, bringing the total number of deaths in Tampa Bay to at least 14.
Long road to recovery after Helene for Pinellas County residents
The storm surge from Hurricane Helene has upended life in the cottages. “Things are all shifted, wet, muddy, slippery,” Blease said. For Behermann, the cottages are everything. Now the task ahead to recovery is nearly overwhelming and just knowing where to start is difficult.
Crews work to resolve Pinellas water woes after Hurricane Helene
Residents of St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island and Tierra Verde have been under boil water notice since Friday. If any leaks connect to their home or businesses, they'll have to cover the repair.
Pinellas County crews working to restore water on barrier islands
Pinellas County Utilities Director Jeremy Waugh says a team of more than 100 continue to work to fix the many issues impacting access to water on the islands.
Many Pinellas beach residents, businesses resent islands reopening after Helene
Driving through Pinellas beach towns battered by Hurricane Helene feels like something out of an apocalypse movie. There’s a burned-up shell of a Tesla in an otherwise vacant parking lot. A block over,
Pinellas Barrier Islands reopen as community tries to return to a sense of 'normalcy'
The Barrier Islands in Pinellas County reopened on Tuesday at 4 p.m., but residents, business owners, and county officials encourage people not to go out there unless they need to or are volunteering to help clean up.
Pinellas County barrier islands reopen after Helene
Pinellas County barrier islands are back open to the public for the first time since Hurricane Helene hit. However, Clearwater officials are sending a distinct message to visitors who are considering a trip to the beach.
Pinellas barrier islands to reopen to public with additional patrols
The bridges to Pinellas County's barrier islands are set to reopen, Tuesday afternoon. "We're trying to get people back out here as quickly as we can," Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said.
Pinellas residents on barrier islands come back to 'war zone' after Hurricane Helene
RELATED: Pinellas teacher dies in dangerous storm surge caused by Hurricane Helene Treasure Island Fire Chief Trip Barrs said every single structure in the area had two to six feet of water inside. Some of the sand dunes,
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Pinellas County sets up several donation drop-off locations
Daughters Brewing in St. Pete is one of several locations throughout Pinellas County where members of the community can drop ...
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Pinellas County hopes water will be restored to the barrier islands by the end of the week
Neighbors who once hung out on Sunshine Lane in Treasure Island are now cooling off at the city’s comfort station.
Pinellas County reports 12th hurricane death; victim ID’d as 93-year-old woman
Pinellas County deputies reported another death from Hurricane Helene Wednesday, bringing the current local death toll to 12.
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Pinellas County is monitoring Red Tide off beaches
Residents along the beach communities, especially those cleaning out their homes and businesses from Hurricane Helene, may ...
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Debris pickup underway in Pinellas County
Pinellas County has begun collecting residential storm debris, six days after Hurricane Helene rolled past the Tampa Bay area ...
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Hurricane Helene death toll rises to 12 in Pinellas County
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. - At least a dozen lives were lost in Pinellas County as a result of Hurricane Helene . The Pinellas ...
Pinellas County deputy seriously injured in crash involving tanker truck on Pasco County road
A Pinellas County deputy suffered serious injuries while on duty in an early morning crash involving a tanker truck in Pasco ...
Pinellas County announces school, community updates heading into the week
Pinellas County Schools are discussing school operations beginning Monday, Sept. 30 following Hurricane Helene's devastating ...