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Access to Pinellas County barrier islands to shut down ahead of Hurricane Milton
Access to Pinellas County's barrier islands will close to visitors 24 hours before closing to everyone, including residents.
Water to the Barrier Islands Will Be Shut Off Tuesday Morning
The precautionary measure protects infrastructure from high wind and storm surge, which is expected to be between 8 feet and 12 feet in some parts of Suncoast.
Pinellas barrier islands to reopen to public with additional patrols
The bridges to Pinellas County's barrier islands are set to reopen, Tuesday afternoon. "We're trying to get people back out here as quickly as we can," Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said.
Pinellas County barrier islands now open to the public; why officials urge you to visit with caution
"People should not come to look around for morbid curiosity to see what are beaches look like," Clearwater City Manager Jennifer Poirrier said.
Pinellas Barrier Islands reopen as community tries to return to a sense of 'normalcy'
The Barrier Islands in Pinellas County reopened on Tuesday at 4 p.m., but residents, business owners, and county officials encourage people not to go out there unless they need to or are volunteering to help clean up.
Boil water notice rescinded for some barrier islands, water restored in Pinellas County
Pinellas County officials are providing an update on recovery efforts just one week after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida.
Drinking water being shut off for Pinellas barrier islands, area remains closed
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.
Pinellas County lifts boil water notice for southern barrier islands as cleanup efforts continue
Pinellas County has lifted its Boil Water Advisory for the southern barrier islands. Sunset Beach on Treasure Island remains without drinking water because of excessive debris, county officials said.
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Barrier Islands in Pinellas County Remain Closed Post-Hurricane Helene; Security Ramped Up Against Looting Threats
Pinellas County's barrier islands are closed post-Hurricane Helene; residents await home return as cleanup and security ...
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Boil Water Advisory Lifted For Most Of Pinellas County’s Southern Barrier Islands; Sunset Beach Facing Challenges
Good news for most residents of Pinellas County's southern barrier islands: Pinellas County Utilities has lifted the boil ...
Pinellas residents on barrier islands come back to 'war zone' after Hurricane Helene
SUNSET BEACH, Fla. - Sunset Beach residents said they came back to a war zone after Hurricane Helene. "It’s like an ...
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Access to Florida's barrier islands remains closed after Helene
IS STILL CLOSED TONIGHT. LAW ENFORCEMENT, KEEPING CARS FROM GOING OVER AND THE COUNTY SAYS THAT DEPUTIES AND WORK CREWS ARE CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH THOSE BARRIER ISLANDS. THEY’RE CLEANING THEM ...