Largo is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, highlighting the vibrant culture of the Hispanic and Latinx community. Watch the City Commission meeting (Largo.com/LiveTV) on September 21 at 6pm to hear the proclamation. Stay tuned to the City of Largo Facebook page to learn more and celebrate throughout the month.

Largo’s Communication & Engagement team presented one national and three international awards at the September 21 Largo City Commission for communications processes during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Largo took home two Platinum awards from the international Hermes and dotComm competitions, an Award of Excellence from the 3CMA Savvy Awards Competition, and a Gold award from the international Viddy Award Competition.  

Although the Communications and Engagement team organized the communications process, these awards belong to the interdepartmental team members that stepped up to the plate where they saw an opportunity to help keep our community connected and informed. Thank you for helping make communications successful!

The CDC now recommends a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna (mRNA) vaccines for those who are immunocompromised. Vaccine boosters are available for free at retail pharmacies, even for those who were vaccinated at a county-run site. Residents will need to take their vaccine cards to their third-dose appointments.

As of September 7, Pinellas County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program has expanded eligibility. Pinellas County residents who experienced a significant reduction in income or increase in costs during the pandemic may now qualify for assistance, even if their financial hardship was not a result of the pandemic.