Thank you for reporting an issue in Pinellas County. Your service request number is #232707. Public Works staff will investigate and take the necessary action. If you have additional questions or need more information, please call (727) 464-8900 or email publicworks@pinellas.gov, and reference your service request number. Thank you!

These sycamore trees are very dry due to the lack of rain this past year. Multiple trees have been dropping large limbs within the section of the Estates in Cobbs Landing. It has been years since the County has come out and thoroughly trimmed these trees. Doing so will be necessary in advance of hurricane season! Strong winds from 3.23.24 dropped multiple limbs. Regular maintenance is key.

Cheryl - your comment is misleading. These limbs have been falling for years, regardless of rainfall amounts, one piercing my daughter's windshield a few years ago. One was completely removed from across the street this past year because it was deemed half-dead and a danger. There are hardly any leaves on them at this point and the limbs are dead / falling. And some of them are heavy. We've seen some big ones sticking out of the ground like impaled spikes after falling.

These trees belong to the county, and present an ongoing risk to residents' properties and families. Ongoing maintenance of dying, old trees is a waste to county funds, never ending maintenance and still poses an ongoing risk. No resident should have to worry about brittle falling heavy limbs when walking their dog, or worried their vehicle will be impacted.

These trees should be evaluated by the county and as a resident, I would like to see the ones (at least in front of my home) completely removed to eliminate the risk to my property and family. If they're not removed and someone does indeed get hurt or worse, that will be a county liability, especially after ongoing /documented complaints.

Only if the trees are dead/dying should they be removed. The County Arborist must evaluate and trim or remove if necessary.

We regularly clean up very large and very heavy limbs. They pose a significant risk to pedestrians and property. While they are quite aesthetically pleasing the danger of these old, tall trees should not be overlooked.

Urban forestry: noticed few dead and declining trees that need to be removed. There is also dead wooding in several sycamore trees. We will be making work orders and strive to be out there in a few weeks.

Thanks for the update. I've attached photos of the insides of the limbs that fell recently. Looks like termites? If deemed appropriate after examination, I respectfully request these trees in front of my home completely removed. Thanks again.

Thank you to the County on your timely response to this matter.

Pinellas County has addressed this request. If you have additional questions or need more information, please call (727) 464-8900 or email publicworks@pinellas.gov, and reference service request number #232707. Please visit pinellas.gov/surveys/publicworks to tell us how we are doing. Thank you!

Would the ticket be closed before action is taken on the trees?