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CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) – There is still no access to the barrier islands in Pinellas County Friday morning. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office closed bridges and blocked roads from the ...

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Update: Access to Pinellas County's barrier islands has reopened to residents, business owners and employees. Tap here for the latest coverage. The Pinellas County Sheriff ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — The bridges to Sarasota County’s barrier islands closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening, according to the Sarasota Police Department. Residents of Bird Key, St. Armands Key ...

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — Pinellas County officials reopened access to beaches and barrier islands to residents, business owners and employees at 4 p.m. Saturday. A Barrier Island Re-Entry Permit ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Sarasota Police Department announced that the John Ringling Causeway was closed Thursday due to Hurricane Helene. The north entrance to Siesta Key was also said to be ...

Access to the beaches is closed until further notice as the city cleans up the debris. [ City of Clearwater ] No one was being allowed access to the Pinellas barrier islands on Friday, including ...