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,
5 deaths reported in Pinellas County after Hurricane Helene
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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.
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 Beaches, Treasure Island Update — Helene Update #19
Pinellas beaches and Treasure Island update from the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber. The beaches remain closed and badly damaged.
Pinellas County warns citizens to shelter in place, follow safety tips for Hurricane Helene
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pinellas County officials are urging residents to shelter in place as Hurricane Helene passes by the Tampa Bay area.
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 ...
Pinellas County will not move jail inmates from evacuation zone
While a mandatory evacuation order is in effect for residents in Zone A ahead of Hurricane Helene’s arrival Thursday, the ...
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 ...
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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.
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.
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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Six emergency shelters open across Pinellas County
Six emergency shelters open across Pinellas County ...
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The Times Editorial Board recommendation for the final spot on the Pinellas School Board
The runoff is between two first-time political candidates who received the most votes in the primary election.