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Emergency Preparedness

Making sure you and your loved ones will survive a storm or other disaster is a year-round task that requires attention to your personal business, your family, your home and your vehicles. It is not a task that can be done in just 24 hours, so start your planning now. View the links below from Pinellas County Emergency Management to help you know what to do before, during and after a storm.

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Know Your Zone

View evacuation zones and maps. Determine if and when you would have to evacuate.

Have a Plan

Complete a disaster plan before the chaos of an approaching storm to be sure you have time to do it right.

Get a Survival Kit

If you are staying home during a storm, here’s a list of items to consider for your survival kit.

Secure Your Pet

Pinellas County pet owners have new options when it comes to pet-friendly emergency shelters. View your options.

Find a Shelter

If you decide to evacuate before a storm, learn where to go, how to get there and which shelters accept pets.

After the Storm

After the storm, it's time to assess the damage. View next steps to help you during recovery.

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April 18, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine: Take a Step toward Normal

It's hard sometimes to remember the time before COVID-19, but we all have a chance now to get closer to that lost sense of normal life: maybe it's a casual dinner with friends, hugging grandma, or just going out to the store without a second thought. By now, you probably know someone that’s taken that next step toward normal by getting one of the vaccines. If you're unsure about taking that step, ask them why they did it, but also consider these facts:

April 17, 2021

Join our Top Workplace this Summer!

Are you looking for a great place to work? Does going on a field trip or day in the sun while earning money sound like fun? Build skills for the future while enjoying your job.

April 12, 2021

City of Largo Improves the Open Public Records Request Experience for Public

The City of Largo is improving transparency by making public records easily accessible to the public. Requestors of public information will now have the option of submitting Open Records Requests through an online form. While other methods for submitting requests are still available, the City is excited to be able to offer a more convenient option.

April 07, 2021

Sun Safety Tips

Did you know that the City of Largo averages 246 sunny days per year? Our sunny climate means plenty of time outdoors enjoying Largo's award-winning parks, nature and green spaces. It also means sun safety is important. Before you head out today, be sure to stay sun-safe with the following tips.

April 06, 2021

The City of Largo Deploys Workday Financial Management and Workday Human Capital Management

The City of Largo announced that it is driving business value from its deployment of Workday Financial Management and Workday Human Capital Management (HCM), which supports the city in delivering superior services to its community. Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources.

April 06, 2021

Charged Up: Largo EV Celebrates 4K Uses in 2020

The City of Largo’s electric vehicle charging station at the Central Park Performing Arts Center (CPPAC) is celebrating its 4,000th use this April, with an average of 40 charging sessions each month from June to December of 2020. That is equal to 1,302 kilowatt hours (kWh) 104 gallons of gasoline or about 39 25-gallon full trash bags that will not hit the landfill each month.

April 01, 2021

2021 Legislative Session Update

The 2021 Legislative Session is in week 7 of 12. The City of Largo, in close partnership with the Florida League of Cities, is monitoring bills currently moving through committee in both the Florida House and Senate.

March 22, 2021

Join Mayor Woody Brown in the Water Conservation Challenge

Mayor Woody Brown is joining other mayors across the country in asking residents to make a commitment to conserve water and protect this vital resource by taking part in the 10th Annual Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation this April.

February 24, 2021

Rosery Road Construction Update

Beginning in mid-March, Rosery Road from Missouri Avenue to the Walmart truck entrance will be undergoing construction for approximately 6 months. The City's construction contractor will be providing message boards beginning two weeks before the start of construction to alert drivers of the upcoming closure. Stay tuned to Largo.com for more information, including detour routes, or for questions, contact Engineering@largo.com.

February 03, 2021

City of Largo Wins Top Workplace USA Award

The City of Largo has earned the 2021 Top Workplaces USA award! The list of winners was announced by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces.

November 01, 2020

WeatherSTEM Stations

To keep you naturally informed and ahead of the weather in 2020, Largo Fire Rescue has installed new web-based WeatherSTEM weather stations at its six fire stations. The stations offer a wide variety of real-time weather information data and a live video feed from the station. You can also see time-lapse video from the station's camera.

August 17, 2020

Largo Downtown Plaza

The Downtown Plaza project is located on the southwest corner of the West Bay Drive and Seminole Boulevard. This public space is a passive park at the eastern gateway to Downtown Largo and features vertical landscaped monuments welcoming both drivers and pedestrians.

May 01, 2020

Stay Connected

It is important we stay informed and connected, as a community, during this time. Check out the information below to stay informed and have your questions answered. We are in this together, Largo!

May 29, 2019

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