23-115 **UPDATE - BARRIER ISLANDS HAVE REOPENED*** Sheriff`s Office Closing Access to Pinellas Barrier Islands

Barrier Island Access and Re-Entry Update

**As of 5:00 p.m. on August 30, 2023**

Access to ALL barrier islands is now open to the public with no restrictions.

Tomorrow, August 31, 2023, the following offices will resume normal operations:

Fingerprint services located at 4645 145th Ave N, Clearwater at 8:00 a.m.

Records located at the Sheriff's Administration Building located at 10750 Ulmerton Road, Largo at 8:00 a.m.

Property and Evidence, located at 4707 145th Ave N, Clearwater at 6:00 a.m.

UPDATE as of 6:30 a.m. on August 30, 2023: 

Effective as of 6:30 a.m. on August 30, 2023, access to ALL barrier islands have been closed to citizens, including residents with permits. There is NO re-entry until further notice.

ALL bridges have also been closed with the exception of Gandy Bridge.

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
- Special Operations Division

Treasure Island Police Department

PINELLAS COUNTY – Effective as of 5:30 a.m. on August 30, 2023, access to the following barrier islands has been closed to all citizens, including residents:

Belleair Beach
Belleair Shore
Clearwater
Dunedin Causeway/ Honeymoon Island
Indian Rocks Beach
Indian Shores
Madeira Beach
North Redington Beach
Redington Beach
Redington Shores
St. Pete Beach
Tierra Verde
Treasure Island

Updates will be provided when there are changes to the barrier island closures.