Twelve people in Pinellas County have died as a result of Hurricane Helene, officials said Wednesday, bringing the total number of deaths in Tampa Bay to at least 14.

Hurricane Helene's death toll in Pinellas County rose to 11 on Tuesday, just under a week after the storm left behind a trail of destruction on Florida's Gulf coast.

Residents and business owners slogging through cleanup from Hurricane Helene on Pinellas County’s barrier islands now have another worry, according to county officials: red tide. The notorious algae could cause breathing problems for people already struggling to pick up waterlogged debris from moldy,

Pinellas County Officials to provide updates on County operations and information for residents about Hurricane Helene's impact.

Pinellas County’ elections supervisor is asking the state to grant her office greater flexibility in managing the upcoming elections as the county works to recover from the damage of Hurricane Helene.

Pinellas County officials say cleanup and recovery efforts will continue to take time in areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene.