To prepare for Hurricane Milton, the waterlines for St. Pete Beach, a resort city on a barrier island west of St. Petersburg, are set to turn off on Tuesday morning.

As Hurricane Milton works its way toward Florida, here's what people in Pinellas County need to know.Pinellas County Evacuations:Pinellas County is issuing a mandatory evacuation order for long term care health facilities,

Residents in unincorporated Pinellas County can begin gathering sandbags Sunday to protect property from possible flooding as Tropical Storm Milton heads toward the Florida Peninsula.

Pinellas County residents in coastal communities and emergency officials are bracing for Milton while continuing Helene recovery efforts.