05/15/2025

SPHA Engages in Pinellas County PIO Meeting to Prepare for 2025 Hurricane Season

Public Information Officer (PIO) meeting at the City of Treasure Island City Hall.

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - The St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) is preparing for the upcoming hurricane season. On May 14th, SPHA Director of Communications Nick Fokianos participated in the Pinellas County Public Information Officer (PIO) meeting, held at City of Treasure Island City Hall.

At the meeting, representatives from various local agencies gathered to discuss recovery efforts from the 2024 hurricane season and share best practices for preparedness in advance of the 2025 season.

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The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th.

Hurricane Preparedness 2025

Pinellas County Hurricane Guides

English, Spanish, and Vietnamese Hurricane Guides are currently being delivered across the county.
They'll be available at libraries, community centers, and government offices countywide.
The Hurricane Guide is also available online at www.pinellas.gov/hurricane or at disaster.pinellas.gov.

Upcoming Hurricane Prep Events

City of Seminole Hurricane Preparedness Expo 2025 (Seminole City Park, 7464 Ridge Rd, Seminole) - May 21, 2025, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Bluffs Hurricane Expo (2747 Sunset Blvd, Belleair Bluffs) - May 22, 2025, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
City of Treasure Island Hurricane Expo (City Hall, 5th Floor, 10451 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island) - May 28, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
City of Gulfport Hurricane Preparedness Seminar (Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave S., Gulfport) - May 29, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Hurricane Preparedness Day - Hosted by Pinellas County Emergency Management, St. Petersburg Fire Rescue, and the City of St. Petersburg (Willis S. Johns Recreation Center at Fossil Park, 6635 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., St. Pete) - May 31, 2025, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Pinellas Emergency Management/Continuum of Care 2025 Hurricane Season Kickoff - June 2, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
St. Pete Beach Hurricane Preparedness Expo (St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. Pete Beach) - June 7, 2025, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
(Spanish) Hurricane Community Expo (East Community Library at St. Petersburg College, 2465 Drew St., Clearwater) - June 7, 2025, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Household Hazardous Waste Spring Cleaning

The Pinellas County Solid Waste Department is encouraging residents to include disposing of household hazardous waste like old gasoline and other chemicals ahead of hurricane season.

More information, including accepted materials and drop-off locations, can be found at www.pinellas.gov/hhw.

ABOUT THE ST. PETERSBURG HOUSING AUTHORITY (SPHA):

An independent quasi-governmental entity and a political subdivision of the State of Florida, operating under Chapter 421 Florida Statutes, SPHA is the local administrative agency for housing assistance programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). SPHA offers a variety of programs and services that provide affordable rental housing to low-income families, seniors, veterans, and the disabled in the greater St. Petersburg region. For more information, visit www.stpeteha.org.