Pinellas County lifts evacuation order, reopens barrier islands after Hurricane Milton
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Pinellas County officials have lifted mandatory evacuation orders and reopened the barrier islands after initial damage assessments from Hurricane Milton.
Zones A, B and C, along with anyone living in a mobile or manufactured home, were ordered to evacuate prior to Milton's arrival on Florida's Gulf coast.
Deputies restricted access into the county earlier Thursday due to hazardous conditions, but all entry points have since reopened.
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The Howard Frankland, Gandy and Sunshine Skyway bridges have also reopened to traffic.
Officials are still urging everyone to use caution, as power outages remain widespread and many traffic lights are out, while storm debris continues to block some roads.
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