Florida Department of Health reported 317 new cases of COVID-19 in Pinellas County on Jan. 17, bringing the tally to 54,529. Nine more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 1,184.

Florida Department of Health reported 427 new cases of COVID-19 in Pinellas County on Jan. 16, bringing the tally to 53,882. Four more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death too to 1,173.

Pinellas County’s COVID-19 case count climbed to 53,445 with Florida Department of Health reporting 706 more as of Jan. 14. Twelve more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 1,169, according to a report released Jan. 15..

It took about an hour Friday morning for all the appointments for next week’s COVID-19 vaccinations to be booked.

Florida Department of Health has reported 406 new cases of COVID-19 in Pinellas County, bringing the total to 51,384 as of Jan. 10. One more resident has died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 1,129.

In the past two days, Florida Department of Health reported 1,207 new cases of COVID-19 in Pinellas County, bringing the total to 50,978 as of Jan. 9. Eleven more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 1,128.

Florida Department of Health reported 773 new cases of COVID-19 in Pinellas County as of Jan. 7, bringing the total to 49,771. Three more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 1,117.

Florida Department of Health reported 725 new cases of COVID-19 in Pinellas County as of Jan. 6, bringing the total to 48,998. Eight more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 1,114.

SEMINOLE — It was around Thanksgiving that employees at the Walgreens at Park Boulevard and Oakhurst Road started noticing a rarity in their little, upscale neighborhood — hungry, homeless men and women with no hope and nowhere to go.

In the past week, Dec. 28-Jan. 3, Florida Department of Health reported 3,997 new cases of COVID-19 in Pinellas County, bringing the total to 47,207. Eighty more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 1,079.

In almost a week, Dec. 28-Jan. 2, Florida Department of Health reported 3,650 new cases of COVID-19 in Pinellas County, bringing the total to 46,860. Sixty-seven more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 1,066.

As of Dec. 30, 211,165 Floridians had received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, including 13,559 in Pinellas County, according to a report from the state Department of Health.

In the past week, Dec. 21-27, Florida Department of Health has reported 2,223 new COVID-19 cases in Pinellas County, bringing the count to 43,210. Thirty more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 1,029.

In the past two days, Florida Department of Health has reported 720 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the count to 41,280. Three more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 1,000.

After announcing that, for the first time, the general public won’t be allowed to attend the celebration that draws tens of thousands each year, some residents have a message to city leaders: Try to stop us

Florida Department of Health reported 261 new cases of COVID-19 in Pinellas County on Dec. 20, bringing the count to 40,560. One more resident has died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 997.

In the past three days, Florida Department of Health has reported 1,516 new cases of COVID-19 in Pinellas County, including 554 new cases on Dec. 17, 509 on Dec. 18 and 453 on Dec. 19, bringing the tally to 40,299.

Florida Department of Health reported 326 new cases of COVID-19 cases in Pinellas on Dec. 16, bringing the total to 38,783. Nine more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 966.

SEMINOLE — Facing mounting scrutiny following allegations of mishandling a deadly COVID-19 outbreak on its campus, the executive director of Freedom Square of Seminole says the elder-care facility took appropriate measures to keep its residents safe.

Pinellas County’s COVID-19 case count grew by 365 on Dec. 14 to bring the total to 38,118. Florida Department of Health reported that four more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 955.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued emergency use authorization Dec. 11 that allows the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to be distributed in the United States to individuals age 16 and older.

Florida Department of Health reported another 366 cases of COVID-19 in Pinellas County on Dec. 13, bringing the tally to 37,753. Six more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 951.

COVID-19 cases are increasing at a rapid pace in Pinellas County. Florida Department of Health reported 425 more on Dec. 12, bringing the cumulative total to 37,387. Two more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 945.

OLDSMAR — Oldsmar City Council member Andrew Knapp recently announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 last month.

OLDSMAR — Determined not to let the coronavirus pandemic crush the holiday spirit, Oldsmar officials kicked off the 2020 holiday season with a virtual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 1.

Florida Department of Health reported 303 new COVID-19 cases in Pinellas County on Dec. 8, bringing the total to 35,505. Nine more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 939.

Florida Department of Health reported 303 new COVID-19 cases in Pinellas County on Dec. 7, bringing the total to 35,202. Five more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 930.

So far this month, Florida Department of Health has reported 1,653 new cases of COVID-19 in Pinellas County, bringing the total to 34,899 as of Dec. 6. Fourteen more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 925.

LARGO — As COVID-19 cases have reached levels not seen since the summer months, Pinellas County officials met Dec. 3 to sound the alarm that should the increasing trend continue, residents may face bleak consequences.

Pinellas County’s COVID-19 case count continues to rise with Florida Department of Health adding 188 more to the tally on Dec. 1, upping the total to 33,246. Nine more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 911.

Florida Department of Health reported 250 new COVID-19 cases in Pinellas County on Nov. 30, upping the tally to 33,058. Three more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 902.

Florida Department of Health reported 178 additional COVID-19 cases in Pinellas County on Nov. 29, upping the total to 32,808. Four more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 899.

COVID-19 cases were up to 32,630 in Pinellas County on Nov. 28 with Florida Department of Health adding 222 more to the count. Ten more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 895.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Pinellas continues to climb with Florida Department of Health reporting 32,408 on Nov. 27. The death toll was up to 885.

Florida Department of Health reported 327 new COVID-19 cases in Pinellas County on Nov. 24, bringing the total to 31,464. Nine more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 881.

COVID-19 cases in Pinellas County have passed the 31,000 mark with Florida Department of Health adding 259 more on Nov. 23, bringing the count to 31,137. Five more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 872.

Florida Department of Health reported 267 new COVID-19 cases in Pinellas County Nov. 22, upping the count to 30,878. The death toll stands at 867.

COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Pinellas County with the count rising to 30,611 after Florida Department of Health added 325 more cases on Nov. 21. One more resident has died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 867.

Florida Department of Health added 280 new cases of COVID-19 to Pinellas County’s total on Nov. 20, bringing the tally to 30,286. No new deaths were reported. The death toll stands at 866.

Florida Department of Health added 269 new cases of COVID-19 to Pinellas County’s total on Nov. 19, bringing the tally to 30,006. Four more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 866.

COVID-19 cases totaled 29,737 in Pinellas County on Nov. 18 with Florida Department of Health adding 228 to the tally. Three more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 862.

Pinellas County’s COVID-19 case count increased to 29,509 with Florida Department of Health adding 209 more on Nov. 17. Four more residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 859.

CLEARWATER — Pinellas County commissioners voted unanimously Nov. 17 to extend the local state of emergency until Nov. 27. The countywide ordinance requiring that face masks be worn in indoor public places when social distancing is not possible also remains in effect.

Florida Department of Health reported 191 new COVID-19 cases in Pinellas County on Nov. 16, bringing the total to 29,297. One more resident has died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 855.