Pinellas County Consumer Protection warns about COVID-19 scams.

Pinellas County Consumer Protection is warning residents about scammers who may try to steal their COVID-19 stimulus check or perpetuate other related fraud.

Pinellas County has a clear warning for consumers: do not give out personal or financial information and do not send money.

Stimulus Check Scam 

Scammers are calling, emailing and texting consumers pretending to be from the IRS. In one scam, they a...

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Executive Order 20-91 Effective April 3, 2020 at 12:01 .m.

Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-91, requiring all persons in Florida to limit their movements and personal interactions outside of their home to only those necessary to obtain or provide essential services or conduct essential activities.

Click on this link for details of the Executive Order 20-91.

Town of Indian Shores Proclamation Extending the Declaration of State of Emergency

Pursuant to Chapter 26-72 of the Town's Code of Ordinances, Town of Indian Shores Resolution 04-2020, and Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, a "State of Emergency" continues to exist in the Town of Indian Shores.

Click here to view the Proclamation.

The U.S. Census Bureau Extends Time-frame for the 2020 Census

The online self-response phase will now run through August 14, 2020.

You can find more details here.

Pinellas County continues to encourage residents to take the census online while staying at home – www.My2020Census.gov.

Indian Shores Building Dept Temporary Procedures Implemented

The Indian Shores Building Department has Temporary Procedures for Permits and Inspections beginning immediately.

TOWN OF INDIAN SHORES 

Due to the COVID-19 / Coronavirus situation in Pinellas County, and in keeping with the directives by the County concerning social distancing, the Town will be incorporating the following temporary procedures for building de...

Pinellas County Commission Issues "Safer at Home" Order

Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners declared and adopted a "Safer At Home" Order effective Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 12:00 noon for individuals, business owners, and any place of public assembly to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

What the order means:RESIDENTS:

Pinellas residents are ordered to comply with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines of social distancing (6 feet of separation from others and no group gatherings of more than 10), stay home as much...

Pinellas County public beaches will be closed effective Friday, 3/20/2020 at 11:59 p.m.

The Pinellas County Commission approved a resolution closing Pinellas County public beaches and public beach parking areas effective 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2020, until April 6, 2020, citing public health and safety concerns over COVID-19.

Under the resolution, private owners along the beach are also asked to conform to the CDC guidelines of social distancing by maintaining 6 ft. of separation from others and limiting group gatherings to no more than 10 people.