Top Ten Scams Against Seniors
Scams targeting seniors have grown significantly in 2017. We have personally been the targets of scammers posing as IRS agents on the telephone, claiming a suit is about to be … Read more
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Pinellas County’s Environmental Future
Pinellas Environmental Future Everyone living in the Paradise News readership area in Pinellas County has a vital stake in our environmental future. Covering sewer and water infrastructure, renewable energy and environmentally friendly building … Read more
Pinellas: Operation Blue Roof to cover roofs damaged during Hurricane Irma
Pinellas County residents with roof damage due to Hurricane Irma can sign up for Operation Blue Roof, a priority mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Federal … Read more
St. Pete Beach Hurricane Irma Update
Duke Energy is working to restore power on a priority basis as follows: Life Safety facilities such as hospitals are first priority followed by Sanitary Sewer Systems and then Residential & … Read more
Pinellas: Hurricane Irma Recovery Efforts Continue
With the primary threats of Hurricane Irma now past our region, Pinellas County continues response and recovery operations. Please see below for the latest updates: Evacuation orders – The mandatory evacuation … Read more
KUDOS- Good News in Our Pinellas County Community
Derelict Crab Traps Removed 228 derelict crab traps were removed from Tampa Bay during a very successful removal project (7/15/2017) during Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s 10-day regional closure of … Read more
Huge Success for Florida Preservation Conference in St. Petersburg
Historic Preservation: Florida Trust by STEVE TRAIMAN PHOTOS from FTHP This year’s Florida Preservation Conference, held in St. Petersburg May 17-19, was an outstanding success, according to Melissa Wyllie, Executive Director … Read more
Back to School Safety in Pinellas County
It’s back-to-school time, so get ready for your first lesson of the school year: traffic safety. The streets on which you transport your children to school or they travel to … Read more
St. Pete Beach’s Upham Beach Project Starts August 1st
Permanent T-groins will replace temporary tubes to slow beach erosion at north end of St. Pete Beach Upham Beach to receive permanent T-groins; project scheduled to begin Aug. 1 Test … Read more
Pinellas County Watering Restrictions Changes Set for August 2nd
Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 2, Pinellas County Utilities customers will return to a twice-per-week watering schedule following the expiration of a water shortage order issued by the Southwest Florida Water Management … Read more