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Following the Governor's Executive Order and Pinellas County subsequently canceling the county-wide face covering restrictions, the City of Largo, after careful consideration, is no longer requiring face coverings in city facilities. Under the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), face coverings are still strongly encouraging to protect the health and safety of our community. Details and more information can be found on Largo.com/Renew.

The City of Largo needs your help in serving our community. Summer camps are set to start in June, yet it may not be the number of summer camps our community has come to expect from Largo's Recreation Department. There is a critical need for Summer Camp Leaders aged 18 and up to help provide a fun and safe summer for children in our community.

In May as we celebrate Mother’s Day, the City of Largo wants to encourage all women to take time for themselves. From yoga classes, fitness programs, walking trails, arts, the City of Largo and Largo Recreation offer diverse programming to promote self-care and healthy lifestyles. Here are a few ideas on what to do for a little "you" time. 

The City of Largo is joining cities throughout Florida for Water Reuse Week (May 19-25). The special week encourages local governments and their communities to implement water reuse programs to help protect future water supply of residents, businesses and visitors.

The City of Largo received the Florida Water Environment Association (FWEA) 2021 Collection System of Year – Medium Utility Category Award during the Association’s annual meeting on April 27, 2021. The FWEA Collection System of the Year award was established in 2006 to recognize Wastewater Utilities who use Best Management Practices (BMP) and are considered outstanding in the maintenance and operation of their collection systems.

The Central Park Performing Arts Center is proud to announce its latest addition to the 2021 lineup featuring the Grammy winning Rebirth Brass Band.

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. 

Pinellas County Utilities will be conducting the routine bi-annual water system maintenance program to optimize water quality starting on Sunday, May 16 through Saturday, June 5, 2021.

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:

The Business Spotlight is an opportunity for the City Commission to have an abbreviated dialogue during Work Sessions where owners introduce their business, share how they chose Largo as a place to do business, identify some of their challenges and discuss ways the City of Largo can assist.

The upcoming Restaurant Revitalization Fund will provide $28.6 billion in grants to restaurants, bars, and related businesses in order to provide additional relief on the continued impact of COVID-19.

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.

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.

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!