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Park Boulevard Bridge nighttime closures scheduled for Jan. 9 - 24
The Park Boulevard Bridge that spans the Intracoastal Waterway will close temporarily to traffic beginning Friday, Jan. 9, and continue through Saturday, Jan. 24, or until work is completed. The closure will take place each night from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting. more>>

Opportunity for Tax Savings
Pinellas County Property Appraiser Pam Dubov reminds permanent residents of Pinellas County that they may qualify for one or more property tax exemptions. But, they must apply at the Property Appraiser’s office before the March 2 deadline. more>>

Break the Time Barrier at Family Fun Afternoon at Heritage Village
Families, individuals, educators and community organizations will have a blast exploring the past at a free, fun afternoon on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Heritage Village. more>>

Get Healthy This New Year with Family Cooking Series
The new year is an excellent time to make a resolution to eat healthier and bring the family back to the dinner table. To help lead the way, three sessions of the series Step into the Kitchen – Families Cooking Together begin in January, offered by Pinellas County Extension nutrition experts.more>>

Utilities Customer Service Hours Expanded
Holiday Rush Prompts Temporary Extension
Pinellas County Utilities Customer Service will extend its hours to help customers during the rush of theholiday season. more>>

Christmas Tree Recycling
Recycle your Christmas tree into Yuletide mulch! Find out where to recycle your tree and where to find free mulch. more>>

Pinellas County Extension Master Gardeners Open Plant Clinic
Do you have questions about a brown spot spreading across the lawn? Do you need help identifying a troublesome bug in the garden? more>>

2nd Change of Date Notice for Pinellas County Delegation Meeting
Due to the Special Session scheduled in Tallahassee, the NEW DATE for the Pinellas County Legislative Delegation Meeting & Public Hearing is now Thursday, January 22, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at St. Petersburg College’s Clearwater campus in the Auditorium located at 2465 Drew Street in Clearwater. This is a date change made necessary by a conflict with legislative meetings in Tallahassee. On this date, final action will be taken on Local Bills which were introduced at the December 3 meeting. For more information, click here