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.
AVA shuttle service temporarily suspended
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.
CLEARWATER — Pinellas County Consumer Protection is warning the public about a phone scam in which callers falsely present themselves as the County Human Services Department and ask for personal information.
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.
TAMPA — All I-275 travel lanes on the Howard Frankland Bridge will close from 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 to noon Sunday, Jan. 17, weather permitting.
LARGO — At the next hybrid in-person and virtual regular meeting of the Pinellas County Commission on Jan. 12, those who want to speak virtually will need to sign up in advance.
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.
Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County began registering persons ages 65 and older to receive the COVID-19 vaccination on Monday afternoon.
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.
Longtime Pinellas and Pasco State Attorney Bernie McCabe died Jan. 1 at age 73.
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.
CLEARWATER — The consensus was full steam ahead to the draft 2021 state legislative program as presented during a Dec. 10 Pinellas County Commission work session.
DUNEDIN — County, city and community leaders announced Dec. 30 that they are closing in on acquiring the Douglas-Hackworth property, but they need the public to put up another $2.5 million in order to make it happen.
It’s finally over! No one is going to be sad to see 2020 go, so we take one final look at our top 20 story lines from the past year before saying good riddance.
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.
Due to forecasted low temperatures, the Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas County will activate shelters Friday and Saturday, Dec. 25-26
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.
CLEARWATER — This is not the time to relax the local state of emergency or any other measure in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Pinellas was the message from County Administrator Barry Burton on Dec. 15.
Holiday trips and vacations are another casualty of COVID-19. AAA says at least 34 million fewer Americans will travel this holiday season, including 1.7 fewer Floridians.
Pinellas County’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 5.4% in November, according to the Dec. 18 report released by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
Pinellas: County offices to close to observe Christmas
PSTA bus operator test positive for COVID-19
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.
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.
Pinellas County government and city of Dunedin officials have announced new developments in the effort to acquire land in North County for environmental preservation and passive recreation. This week, the local governments received certified appraisals for 44 acres of land from the Gladys Do…
SEMINOLE — A Pinellas County project to install a new force main pipe is expected to affect traffic along Park Boulevard between Starkey Road and 84th Lane North through Monday, Dec. 14.
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.
DUNEDIN — Fittingly, bicyclists whizzed by participants in a small ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Pinellas Trail.
The Pinellas County Homeless Leadership Alliance and Learning Empowered, formerly known as United Methodist Cooperative, will open cold weather shelters tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 1. The National Weather Service forecasts low temperatures of near 40 degrees in Pinellas County early Wednesday.
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.
Passenger traffic remains down as Allegiant celebrates 14th anniversary at PIE
Pinellas County’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 5.2% in October, according to the Nov. 20 report released by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
LARGO — Pinellas County commissioners voted unanimously Nov. 17 to approve nominations for a new chair and vice-chair to lead the 2021 Commission.