Pinellas County Tax Collector Diane Nelson reminds property owners that 2011 tax bills for real estate and tangible personal property will be mailed on Monday. The Tax Collector’s office will mail close to 415,000 tax notices, totaling $1.1 billion. Payments will be accepted starting Nov. 1, as allowed by Florida law.

“We are preparing for another busy tax season,” Nelson said. “We collect the majority of property taxes in November as a result of the 4 percent discount.”

Taxpayers receive a discount of 4 percent for payments made by Nov. 30. After November, payments made by the following dates – or postmarked if sent through the mail – receive the respective discounts: Dec. 31, 3 percent; Jan 31, 2 percent; and Feb. 29, 1 percent. All payments must be made by March 31 to avoid becoming delinquent.

Clearwater, Florida - The Clearwater Chamber of Commerce is asking for your vote for the best 20 destinations in Pinellas County.

The chamber has a online survey that lets visitors and locals name their top choices for what the area has to offer. 

The survey includes best beach, museum, park and family outing. You can even add your personal favorite if not already listed on the questionnaire.

The survey runs through the end of the month.

To vote, click here.

Lakeland, Florida -- A Lakeland man is in serious trouble after Clearwater Police say he rammed a stolen car into police cruisers.

According to police, on Wednesday night 26-year-old Justin Dale Nance was caught driving a stolen 2007 Hyundai while officers were randomly running computer checks around midnight on vehicle tags driving in the area. Police stopped Nance while he was at a red light at Drew Street and McMullen Booth Road.