Lifestyle

Pinellas County offers an exceptional quality of life with diverse communities that offer something for everyone: bustling urban centers, delightful downtowns, and idyllic waterfronts.

24 Vibrant Cities, 35 Miles of Sugar-Sand Bliss.

Welcome to Pinellas. Where Opportunity Meets an Unparalleled Quality of Life.

Florida is world-renowned as a top state for businesses and for an undeniably business friendly climate. In Pinellas County, a welcoming community to businesses and newcomers is also our specialty. Attracted by the mild, sub-tropical climate and 35 miles of white sand beaches, nearly a million people have made Pinellas County their home. Diverse communities in Pinellas range in population from more than 252,000 in St. Petersburg to slightly more than 100 in Belleair Shore, and nearly all capitalize on living in a waterfront paradise. As an established county, the significant infrastructure – including schools, utilities and roadways – is already in place. Pinellas is also well connected with regional access via Interstate-275, two international airports, and the largest port in Florida.

The signature soft, white sand, warm, emerald-green waters, lush parks, vibrant downtowns, and artistic and cultural gems aren’t just for entertaining tourists, it’s a way of life. The community offers an extraordinary quality of life, diverse housing options and high-quality colleges and universities. With its outstanding cultural, recreational and sports facilities, incomparable parks and beaches, and events, Pinellas provides a quality of life that you can enjoy all year round.

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Quick Facts

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Unique & welcoming communities

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High quality & award winning schools

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State income tax

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News & Success Stories

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Life-Saving Manufacturing Business Launches in Pinellas County, Florida

With assistance from Pinellas County’s Employment Sites Program (ESP), Chris Jaynes and Kathleen St. Jean have launched a truly life-saving business in Palm Harbor, Florida. AlloCyte is utilizing the ESP to help finance the renovation of an outdated manufacturing space, providing the start-up with the facility it needs to become the only U.S. producer of pharmaceutical preservation liquids required for human organ transplant. The project will result in rehabilitating more than 25,000 square feet of manufacturing space and brings 60 new high-wage jobs to Pinellas County.

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Pinellas Businesses Impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton Can Receive Critical Business Recovery Assistance

The Florida SBDC and the Small Business Administration are providing assistance in Pinellas with critical business recovery programs. A Business Recovery Center is open Monday through Friday and is located at Pinellas County Economic Development offices at the EpiCenter.

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