FAQs

UPDATED 10/14/2024 9:30 A.M.

Open Facilities as of Monday, October 14th:

• City Hall
• Community/Recreation Center
• Library
• Heritage Museum
• Cultural Center
• Safford House
• Municipal Golf Course

Closed Facilities Until Further Notice:

• Cycadia Cemetery
• Splash Park
• Sunset Beach

Event Cancellations
City resources continue to be focused on recovery efforts for residents and businesses. The following events have been cancelled:

• Taste of Tarpon (10/19)
• Sponge Docks Craft Festival (10/26)
• Seafood Festival (11/7)

UPDATED 10/04/2024

The contractor and crews are on site and will begin citywide debris collection Saturday, October 5th at daybreak.

They will be working seven days a week until all debris is collected. Ensure that debris is curbside and stacked according to the debris guidelines (pictured below).

Crews will be making several sweeps and may be at your home multiple times for pickup. They will work through the rains this weekend but will stop if lightning is present.

Please remove vehicles from the streets, it is imperative that the trucks have access to collect the debris.

Please be patient as the crews work their way throughout the City.

The City Yard Waste Facility will close FRIDAY at 4:30 P.M. as it will be used for citywide large debris collection. Residents who want to drop off yard waste can go to 898 S. Levis (across the street) beginning Monday, October 7th. There is no charge and residents must show 2 forms of matching ID.

NO COMMERCIAL DEBRIS WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO COMMERCIAL CONTRACTORS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The City has a contractor for large debris pickup, and we anticipate the service to begin in the next few days. It is VERY IMPORTANT that residents follow the debris pickup guidelines (see graphic below).

Waste Management is continuing its regular trash pickup. Reminder, recycling has been suspended until further notice. Residents wishing to drop off recycling materials can do so at the two locations below:

• Yard Waste Facility located at 898 S. Levis Ave.
• Behind Fire Station #70 located at 1027 Gulf Rd. (bines are located on Princess Pl.)

Thank you all for your continued patience!

Yes, the City's water system is operating as normal and is SAFE TO DRINK. 

The wastewater system is operating at minimum capacity due to flash flooding and power outages, so we strongly encourage residents to limit water usage to essential uses only. Thank you for your cooperation so we can keep the system operational.

• Photograph and list all damaged or lost items, including their age and value where possible. Take photos of how high the water was in the house. After photographing, remove any wet contents as soon as possible to prevent mold. Clean and disinfect everything that got wet.
• Contact your insurance agent and file your insurance claim as soon as possible. Learn more at pinellas.gov/flood-insurance.
• Do not work on your home that is beyond your limitations, especially with large tree branches.
• Make sure contractors you hire are licensed - unlicensed or fraudulent contractors often target desperate homeowners in the aftermath of hurricanes. Learn more at pinellas.gov/choosing-a-contractor. If you do not have internet access, you can also call the Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board at (727) 582-3100 and choose Option 2 for Licensing to check whether a contractor is licensed. 
• 9-1-1 is for reporting life-threatening emergencies only - not damages or power outages. Report issues such as downed traffic lights, broken traffic signs or other damage to public infrastructure through SeeClickFix at pinellas.gov/SeeClickFix.