Pinellas County Schools will be open for normal operations on Monday, September 30th, for all schools except Gulf Beaches Elementary, Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 and Disston Academy.

Pinellas County has announced that starting at 4:00 p.m. today, access to all beaches and barrier islands will be restricted. Only residents, business owners, and employees with a valid Barrier Island Re-Entry Permit will be granted entry.

Five people died in Pinellas County during the impact of Hurricane Helene, according to Cathie Perkins, emergency management director. It’s one of the many ways that Helene brought “life-changing impacts” as storm surge reached 8 feet in some areas,