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24-Hour Closing Planned for Belleair Beach Causeway Bridge
On Saturday, July 26, at 7 p.m., Pinellas County will temporarily close all lanes of the Belleair Causeway Bridge for 24 hours for work on the existing relief bridge as well as the new bridge and causeway currently under construction. more>>

FloridaHousingSearch.org is a Good-News Maker
Doors are opening to new homes throughout Pinellas County, despite the gloomy headlines. When it comes to FloridaHousingSearch.org, there’s plenty of good news. more>>

PSTA Ridership Continues to Set New Records
Transit use in Pinellas County continues its record setting pace as more riders boarded PSTA buses last month than ever before during the month of June. In fact, ridership was up almost 13 percent over June 2007 as nearly 1.1 million riders took advantage of PSTA’s easy and economical service. more>>

Elections Supervisor Announces July is Register Online Month
Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Deborah Clark – along with the 66 other Florida elections supervisors – is designating July as Register Online Month. more>>

County Marina Joins Ranks of Clean Marinas
Belle Harbour Marina is now the 168th officially designated Clean Marina in the state, and the 20th in Pinellas County. more>>watch video

TBARTA Needs Public Input
Are you concerned about escalating gas prices, the future strength of our local economy, and the growing traffic congestion of Tampa Bay and Pinellas County? Would you like to see light rail or bus rapid transit in Pinellas County? Perhaps you prefer commuter rail, managed lanes, or waterborne transit? more>>

Emergency Management Targets Special Needs Registration
This month, a targeted direct mail package is being sent to physicians, other health care providers, pharmacies, and leaders in the faith community to encourage local professionals to assist with special needs evacuation registration. more>> watch video