Jon Schlenther appears on the April 2026 statewide Florida roster as a Pinellas County bee rescuer. If you are a Pinellas homeowner staring at a swarm hanging from a tree or a colony taking hold where you do not want it, he is a local phone contact for getting honey bees removed alive and relocated instead of killed.
As a phone-only listing, the roster does not carry a website or a breakdown of services, which is normal for the beekeepers who volunteer for rescue duty in their county. The practical step is to call, describe where the bees are and how they are behaving, and ask what he can do. Spring is when swarm calls come thick and fast in the Pinellas area, so reaching out early helps. Each beekeeper sets their own terms, so confirm what a visit involves when you connect. For Pinellas County homeowners set on live removal, Jon Schlenther is an easy place to start.
