By Pinellas County Communications UF/IFAS Pinellas County Extension has teamed-up with Pinellas County Libraries to offer a fun and factual new energy-conservation program. The goal of the Kill-a-Watt Campaign is to help Pinellas citizens monitor their home’s energy use to lower power bills. Check your local library for Kill-a-Watt monitors that you may borrow to [...]

Pinellas County Communications Pinellas County Tax Collector Diane Nelson today announced she will seek another term as Tax Collector in 2012. Nelson, Pinellas’ first female Tax Collector, was elected in 2000, after a 30-year public service career as a Tax Collector employee. She was re-elected in 2004 and 2008. “I am excited about having another [...]

Pinellas County Communications On Jan. 1, 1912, Florida’s 48th county was created as the Pinellas Independence Bill went into effect establishing Pinellas County as a separate entity from Hillsborough County.  As the 100th anniversary of this historic event approaches, Heritage Village welcomes the New Year with two centennial celebrations sponsored by the Pinellas County Historical [...]

By Sheriff Bob Gualtieri It is both an honor and a privilege to begin my service as the newly appointed Sheriff of Pinellas County. I am grateful to Governor Rick Scott for entrusting me with this opportunity and am fully committed to serving the citizens of this County to the very best of my ability. [...]

By Brad Friedman – www.bradblog.com In our coverage of the police assault on peaceful Occupy Oakland demonstrators Wednesday, we ran the inspiring photo of a man standing in front of a line of riot police, wearing a sailor’s uniform, holding a Veterans For Peace flag and clutching a copy of the U.S. Constitution. But what [...]

Pinellas County Communications Experienced and “want to be” gardeners are invited to attend a two-hour workshop on Saturday, Nov. 5, at Heritage Village. The class will include planting and growing tips and information on treating and preventing garden pests. Advance registration is required. 10 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by Pinellas County Historical Society, the class [...]

IRS.com Bartering is the trading of one product or service for another. Usually there is no exchange of cash. Barter may take place on an informal one-on-one basis between individuals and businesses, or it can take place on a third party basis through a modern barter exchange company. Bartering Income Income from bartering is taxable [...]

By Pinellas County Commission Chair Susan Latvala We’re keeping our fingers crossed for a crisp, clear autumn day on Saturday, Oct. 22. That’s when the 33rd Annual Fall Jubilee, featuring the big flea market and book sale, returns to Pinellas County’s Heritage Village. The Fall Jubilee’s flea market is bigger and better this year as [...]

Pinellas County Communications Reducing the volume of trash ending up in the company dumpster can result in significant savings for today’s cost conscious business. Pinellas County has helped over 63 businesses, including Lockheed Martin, Nature’s Food Patch, and Bausch + Lomb, initiate comprehensive recycling and waste reduction practices resulting in considerable reductions in disposal costs, [...]

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Narcotics Division -Pinellas Countywide Diversion Task Force Narcotics Overdose Prevention & Education (N.O.P.E.) Coordinator Laurie Serra 727-424-6906 Nope.pinellas@gmail.com www.nopetaskforce.org What: Narcotics Overdose Prevention & Education (N.O.P.E.) and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office are set to host the third annual national candlelight vigil to remember those who have [...]