Pinellas County, Hurricane Helene
'A war zone': Hurricane Helene pummels Pinellas County, killing at least five people
"The water was coming through the vents, through the air-conditioning ducts, every which way you can imagine."
Five people dead in Pinellas County due to Hurricane Helene
Five people died in Pinellas County during the impact of Hurricane Helene, according to Cathie Perkins, emergency management director. It’s one of the many ways that Helene brought “life-changing impacts” as storm surge reached over 8 feet in some areas,
Potable Water Service To Be Shut Off On Pinellas County’s Southern Barrier Islands Due to Hurricane Helene Damage
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Pinellas County Utilities is shutting off potable water service to the southern barrier islands, including St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, and Tierra Verde, due to extensive damage from Hurricane Helene.
5 found dead in Pinellas County after Hurricane Helene: officials
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Five people were found dead after Hurricane Helene struck Pinellas County on Thursday. “Sadly, five lives were lost overnight,” Pinellas County Emergency Management Director Cathie Perkins said in a news conference.
Pinellas County after Helene: What's opened, what's closed, what's impacted?
On Friday, County leaders provided updates on various impacts, select services reopening and plans for recovery efforts.
Pinellas County Barrier Islands Remain Closed, Transportation Offered For Evacuation
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - The Pinellas County Barrier Islands are closed today as deputies and work crews continue clearing debris and assessing the area for safety hazards. Reevaluation will take place tomorrow.
Pinellas County barrier islands remain closed after being battered by Hurricane Helene
Pinellas County residents who live on the barrier islands and evacuated ahead of Hurricane Helene are still waiting to assess the storm damage.
Five people dead: Hurricane Helene’s ‘devastating’ impact on Florida’s Pinellas County
Five people have died in Pinellas County, Florida, as Hurricane Helene unleashed its devastating impact overnight.
Pinellas barrier islands remain closed, deputies patrolling for looters
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said the barrier islands in the county remain closed Friday. Sheriff's deputies will also patrol the islands from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. to look for looters.
Access to Pinellas barrier islands blocked until further notice
There is still no access to the barrier islands in Pinellas County Friday morning. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office closed bridges and blocked roads from the Dunedin Causeway to Tierra Verde. There was no immediate word on when it would be opened to residents.
Hurricane Helene storm surge ‘unbelievable’ on Pinellas barrier islands
A raging river of Gulf of Mexico water ripped through the heart of Madeira Beach just minutes after deputies blocked access to Pinellas County’s barrier islands at 6 p.m. Thursday. It would be dusk by the time these densely populated islands would start facing the peak of Hurricane Helene’s storm surge,
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Drinking water being shut off for Pinellas barrier islands, which remain closed
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said the barrier islands in the county remain closed Friday. Sheriff's deputies will ...
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Pinellas' coastal cities and towns begin 'long journey to full recovery'
The outer bands of Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm that made landfall in the Florida panhandle just before midnight on ...
Pinellas County evacuees seek refuge in Lakeland
Evacuees from Pinellas County are heeding the storm surge warnings caused by Hurricane Helene and are seeking refuge in Polk ...
At a Pinellas mobile home park, residents wake up to ‘complete disaster’ after Helene
The residents of Harbor Lights Club got a first look at their homes as the sun rose Friday morning. It was worse than they expected.
Pinellas County urging residents in mandatory evacuation zone to get out by Thursday morning
Officials in Pinellas County say residents in Zone A or in a mobile home anywhere in the county should be evacuated before ...
Hillsborough, Pinellas County Schools cancel classes for Friday
All Pinellas County Schools will remain closed on Friday due to the impact of Hurricane Helene and schools being used as hurricane shelters. Sports and activities are canceled for Thursday, but staff ...
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The Times Editorial Board recommendation for the final spot on the Pinellas School Board
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Hurricane Helene: 11 deaths reported in the state of Georgia
Hurricane Helene isn’t only expected to damage homes and vehicles; it has already resulted in at least 6 deaths and one ...