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The storm is coming, now what?

PINELLAS COUNTY The time to put your survival plan into action is when forecasters predict a hurricane is headed toward Pinellas County. Forecasters use a “cone of certainty” to show areas likely to be impacted by a storm. Do not wait until the last minute! You need to start getting ready as soon as []

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Pinellas County black-elected officials speak

Row 1: L-R, State Senator Darryl Rouson, State Rep. Wengay “Newt” Newton, Pinellas County Commissioner Kenneth T. Welch Row 2: LR, Pinellas County School Board Member Rene Flowers, St. Petersburg Council Member Lisa Wheeler-Bowman, and St. Petersburg Council Member Deborah Figgs-Sanders PINELLAS

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SPC has releases preliminary ‘comeback plan’ and guidelines for fall 2020

PINELLAS COUNTY — Starting Aug. 17, St. Petersburg College will hold a portion of classes on campus, including labs, healthcare, public safety, and other programs that require hands-on learning, as well as some general education courses where research shows students are more likely to succeed in

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The storm is coming, now what?

PINELLAS COUNTY — The time to put your survival plan into action is when forecasters predict a hurricane is headed toward Pinellas

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SPC PITCH program graduates on the COVID front lines in Pinellas County

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Gather important documents ahead of the storm

PINELLAS COUNTY — If you were ordered to evacuate from your home for a hurricane, could you easily and quickly collect all of your important documents for

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Evacuation kit: What to take?

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Evacuation kit: What to take?

PINELLAS COUNTY If you are evacuating to a public shelter, pack your essentials but pack light as space is limited. It is possible you may only have a space that measures 5 feet by 2 feet. Remember, a public shelter is not a cruise ship; it is a life boat with the mission to []

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MASK UP! ST. PETE Campaign targets COVID-19 in South St. Pete, beginning Friday, July 3

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