Pinellas County reevaluating lifeguard program following nationwide shortages

It's not hard to imagine why anyone would want to spend time on a Pinellas County beach. But as people pack the shoreline, we learn that the county struggles to maintain a full roster of lifeguards. This comes after county parks and conservation leaders announced at a June commission meeting that they are still working to fill nine of their 25 lifeguard positions. To help address the shortage, the county is now weighing multiple options.