The 2026 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice “Best of the Best" Awards recognized several local landmarks and businesses as premier ...

Pinellas County knows the value of its beaches — not just as a scenic escape, but as the region’s number one tourism driver. That’s why officials are investing in a major beach renourishment project ...

Pinellas County has begun beach renourishment for the first time since 2018. Officials are still working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to loosen requirements for funding assistance. ©Douglas R ...

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Sand placement began this week for Pinellas County’s beach nourishment project, which will strengthen storm protection and provide habitat for sea turtles and shorebirds along the barrier islands. But ...

The county is still missing more than 120 agreements to dump sand on residents’ property. Work will begin soon. The City of Belleair Beach hosted a public meeting to discuss Pinellas County's more ...

Lynn Timberlake used to kick her feet in the waves from a seawall behind her Indian Rocks Beach home. Now, she watches sea turtle nests emerge in the sand between the wall and the water, the sea oats ...

INDIAN SHORES, Fla. (WFLA) — Starting Friday, September 12, crews will begin work on an emergency beach renourishment project across Pinellas County. The $125 million project is replacing a ...

CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — A beloved cafe in Clearwater Beach is back open nearly a year after it closed due to damage from Hurricane Helene. Another Broken Egg Cafe reopened its Clearwater Beach ...