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Pinellas County receives $7.1 million in state funding for trail projects

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Two major projects connecting and completing Pinellas County trails have received $7.1 million in funding from the Florida Department of Transportation’s SUN Trail program. The grants were part of the total $44.4 million the SUN Trail program awarded across the state. The bulk of the money — $5.7 million — will go for construction to close a gap in the Duke Energy Trail between Chestnut Park in Clearwater and Enterprise Road, a key part of completing the Pinellas Trail Loop around the…

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‘Water is our life,’ Kathleen Peters says in second video ad

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Kathleen Peters has released a second video ad in the campaign to retain her State House District 69 seat. The ad is called “Water is our life” and it bashes St. Pete and other municipalities for recent sewage dumps into Tampa Bay. “Water is our life,” Peters says on her social media post introducing the video. “I remain dedicated to protecting the most valuable resource we have. I hope that I have earned your support and will be given the opportunity to…

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Museum of Fine Arts, SPC to host ‘Art of Politics’ roundtable

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Art is a powerful medium of political expression — and has been since the beginnings of recorded history. But in a political arena saturated with terse, ephemeral electronic messages, does art — especially public art in an urban environment — still have legitimacy in fostering civic consciousness and building social capital? That is a question which a distinguished author and panel will attempt to answer in a forum at the Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE. It is…

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Is the Pinellas County Commission a ‘real job?’ Mike Mikurak and Charlie Justice disagree

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Mike Mikurak is running hard to replace Charlie Justice on the Pinellas County Commission. He’s raised more than $100,000 to win the seat, including spending tens of thousands of his own money to unseat Justice. All for something Mikurak says is not a “real job.” Mikurak’s statement came Thursday during a visit both made to the Tiger’s Den during a luncheon of the Suncoast Tiger Bay Club. Both candidates were asked where they stand on term limits. Justice, a Democrat,…

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In Pinellas, sample ballots are in the mail

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The Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections has mailed the official sample ballot for the Nov. 8 General Election to households with registered voters to help voters prepare for Election Day. The official sample ballot, which includes contests and questions for all districts within Pinellas County, is also available online at VotePinellas.com, along with precinct-specific sample ballots. Voters are encouraged to use the sample ballot to get election-ready. They can mark their choices on the sample ballot, and bring it with…

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St. Pete City Councilmembers endorse Jennifer Webb for state House

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Jennifer Webb, the Democratic candidate for State House District 69, has been endorsed by four St. Petersburg council members as well as the vice mayors of Gulfport and Redington Beach. St. Petersburg City Council members Darden Rice, Amy Foster, Karl Nurse, and Lisa Wheeler-Bowman praised Webb’s willingness to oppose special interests. Gulfport’s Michael Fridovich and Redington Beach’s Fred Steierman agreed. “Jennifer Webb has made a commitment to fight against big money and special interests,” Rice said. “As a member of…

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Gulfport Chamber plans meet-the-candidates event

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The Greater Gulfport Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a Meet the Candidates event from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S. in Gulfport. The event is free and open to the public. Charlie Justice, Wengay Newton, Jennifer Webb, Matt Stewart, and Joanne Lentino have already agreed to appear, Chamber officials said. Democrat Justice is seeking re-election to the District 3 seat on the Pinellas County Commission. Justice is being challenged by retired businessman Mike…

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