The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Annual National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, beginning at 5:00 p.m. and ending at 7:00 p.m. The event will take place at two different locations: Madeira Beach Recreation Center, located at 200 Rex Place, and R.E. Olds Park, located at 107 Shore Drive West in Oldsmar.

The National Crime Prevention Council observes National Crime Prevention Month each October as a way to help educate people about the things they can do to keep themselves, their families, and their communities safer.

Sheriff Bob Gualtieri held a press conference on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, to discuss the arrest of two former deputies after two separate and unrelated misconduct incidents.

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the East Lake Fire Rescue, Palm Harbor Fire Department, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to assist in the search of a missing boater in Lake Tarpon.

Deputies have issued a Local Silver Alert for 71-year-old Paul Belyea.