Florida Department of Health reported eight more deaths related to the novel coronavirus in Pinellas County on Saturday, upping the death toll to 231. In addition, 304 new COVID-19 cases were reported, bringing the count to 10,596.

LARGO — When students return to the classroom next month, the landscape of campus life will be much different, according to a draft copy of a Return to School plan that Pinellas County Schools unveiled July 9.

Pinellas County reported a new second highest one-day count of COVID-19 cases on Friday, adding 467 to bring the count to 10,293. Two more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 223.

Pinellas County reported the second highest one-day count of COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Florida Department of Health added 431, bringing the total to 9,826. Twelve more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 221.

CLEARWATER — Pinellas County commissioners voted unanimously July 7 to extend the local state of emergency through July 17, which allows the county access to federal funds and gives the county administrator the authority to make purchases and take any necessary steps to ensure the health, sa…

There was little pomp and plenty of unusual circumstances surrounding the first of 16 graduation ceremonies for Pinellas County high schools July 7 at Spectrum Field in Clearwater.

Pinellas County continues to see a steady increase in COVID-19 cases with 363 more reported on Wednesday, bringing the total to 9,395. Florida Department of Health also announced that three more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 209.

LARGO — When Eva and Waldemar Kubiak immigrated to the United States from Poland 20 years ago they knew that someday they would give back to their new country. They settled in Chicago and went about the business of living, wondering when they might get the chance to say thank you.

CLEARWATER — Local housing officials had high hopes to start 2020.

Florida Department of Health reported another 273 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the count to 9,032. In addition, seven more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 206.

Pinellas County continues to show an uptick in COVID-19 cases with 226 added to the count on Monday, bringing the total to 8,759. Florida Department of Health also reported that one more resident has died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 199.

Florida Department of Health reported 417 new COVID-19 cases in Pinellas on Sunday, bringing the count to 8,533. Another 14 residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 198.

BayCare Health System and HCA Healthcare have announced they will be doing fewer non-urgent, deferrable surgeries and procedures to make sure their hospitals have adequate bed capacity to care for the rising number of COVID-19 patients in Pinellas County.

Pinellas County added another 419 COVID-19 cases to its count on Saturday, bringing the total to 8,041.

Florida Department of Health reported 448 new COVID-19 cases in Pinellas County on Friday, bringing the count to 7,697. Three more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 183.

Vice President Mike Pence says the federal government will be making sure the state of Florida has what it needs to fight the effects of the novel coronavirus as cases continue to rise.

LARGO — For the past three months, Habitat for Humanity has been unable to use one of its key tools in helping to build homes: volunteers.

Pinellas County’s COVID-19 case count grew by 388 to total 7,249 on Thursday. Florida Department of Health also reported that eight more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 180.

Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation has amended its order that suspended alcohol sales at bars and pubs to allow any establishment licensed to sell food to sell alcohol, effective July 1.

Florida Department of Health added 374 more COVID-19 cases to Pinellas County’s count on Wednesday, bringing the total to 6,861. Six more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 172.

CLEARWATER — Pinellas County commissioners voted unanimously June 30 to extend the local state of emergency through July 10.

Another 227 COVID-19 cases were added to Pinellas County’s count on Tuesday, bringing the total to 6,487. Florida Department of Health also reported that 11 more residents had died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 166.

Two of Pinellas County’s top medical experts with very different jobs came together June 23 to talk about COVID-19 and the importance of learning to live with it, using social distancing and wearing facial coverings.

LARGO — Pinellas County’s Tourist Development Council met for the first time in months, June 26, with an in-person meeting in the Magnolia Room at the Extension Office in Largo.

Florida Department of Health reported 240 new COVID-19 cases in Pinellas County on Monday, upping the total to 6,260. The death toll stands at 155.

Florida Department of Health added 307 COVID-19 cases to Pinellas County’s count on Sunday, bringing the total to 6,020. Five more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 155.

Pinellas County added 614 COVID-19 cases to its count on Saturday, which was a second record day of increases. Total cases are up to 5,713. Florida Department of Health also reported that nine more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 150.

Gov. Ron DeSantis held another press conference June 26 to talk about how the rise in positive tests was driving the number of COVID-19 cases in Florida.

This past week, Major League Baseball owners and players agreed to a deal to play a 60-game season in empty ballparks.

Effective immediately, all vendors licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises who derive more than 50% of gross revenue from those sales must suspend sales.

Pinellas County’s COVID-19 case count jumped up to 5,099 with a record of 430 added on Friday. Florida Department of Health also reported that four more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 141.

Florida Department of Health reported another 282 new COVID-19 cases in Pinellas on Thursday, bringing the count to 4,669. Four more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 137.

Florida Department of Health reported another one-day high of new COVID-19 cases in Pinellas on Wednesday, 354 more, bringing the count to 4,387. Three more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 133.

After more than six hours of discussion and listening to more than 100 public comments, Pinellas County commissioners voted 6-1 to require all persons wear a face covering while in any indoor public place countywide.

Florida Department of Health reported 13 new deaths related to the novel coronavirus in Pinellas on Tuesday, upping the death toll to 130. Another 179 COVID-19 cases were added, bringing the count to 4,033.

Pinellas County started the week with 187 new COVID-19 cases added to the count on Monday, bringing the total to 3,854. Florida Department of Health confirmed that two more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 117.

Gov. Ron DeSantis held a Saturday press conference to talk about recent media coverage about the rising numbers of COVID-19 in Florida and to “provide some context and perspective on what that actually means.”