The Brief Pinellas County collected over $36 million in tourist development taxes this spring as Visit St. Pete-Clearwater set a new tourism record. A surge in special event travel and group trips helped Pinellas County tourism leaders generate record tax revenues this spring, fueling local beach recovery efforts. St. Pete tourism growthWhat we know:Pinellas County collected over $36 million in tourist development taxes this spring as Visit St. Pete-Clearwater set a new tourism record. What we don't know:Tourism officials have not yet released June revenue numbers for Visit Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay event lineupWhat's next:Visit Tampa Bay expects to receive its June financial data within the next week or two.