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Former Pinellas commissioner waits to see if his “unhiring” lawsuit against county can continue

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Before Norm Roche was elected to the Pinellas commission in 2010, he had spent a decade as a county employee. So when he lost his bid for re-election to former state Rep. Ed Hooper in the Republican primary, he figured he could go back to work for the county. He figured wrong. Roche said he was turned down for 26 county positions. On his 27th attempt, he was successful. He was hired April 28, 2015, as a customer service specialist. He passed…

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USFSP names vice chancellors of academic affairs, student affairs

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Officials at the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus have chosen two vice chancellors: Martin Tadlock will oversee academics and research; Patricia S. Helton will be responsible for student life. Tadlock was named regional vice chancellor of academic affairs. Tadlock will lead the Division of Academic Affairs. His job will include oversight of faculty and staff activities that pertain to teaching, research and service. He will also be responsible for three colleges – Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education – the Nelson Poynter Library,…

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St. Petersburg looks to ‘quickly pass’ anti-fracking ordinance

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Three St. Petersburg lawmakers stood with Environment Florida and others Thursday to oppose fracking during a news conference on the steps of City Hall. The event, attended by City Council members Steve Kornell, Darden Rice and Karl Nurse, also served to call attention to an upcoming ordinance designed to ban fracking and the storage of fracking wastewater within the St. Petersburg city limits. Kornell, one of the driving forces behind the proposal, said he expects it to come before the St.…

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It’s a close fundraising contest in the Pinellas School Board District 5 race

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The three candidates for the District 5 seat on the Pinellas County School Board are in a close race when it comes to fundraising. Incumbent Carol Cook, a former teacher who has served on the board since 2000, is holding on to the lead by an edge with $6,675 raised in cash and in-kind donations. But challenger Eliseo Santana Jr. is just $127 behind with $6,548 in cash and in-kind funds. Santana is a retired communications maintenance supervisor who worked…

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Ken Peluso leads in fundraising for District 4 on the Pinellas County School Board

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Incumbent Ken Peluso is the clear winner when it comes to fundraising in the race for District 4 on the Pinellas County School Board. Peluso, who is in his first term, has raised about four times the amount of his nearest competitor, Eileen Long, a science teacher at Clearwater Intermediate. According to records filed with the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections, Peluso has raised about $12,846 in cash and in-kind donations. Long reported raising about $3,257. The other runner, Chris…

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Matt Stewart leads in fundraising for District 1 seat on the Pinellas School Board

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A deputy director for the Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections is winning the fundraising race for the District 1 at-large seat on the Pinellas County School Board. Matt Stewart, who is also an adjunct at St. Petersburg College, has raised $9,754 in cash and in-kind contributions as of April 30, when the books closed on the latest campaign reports. His nearest competitor, Joanne Lentino, a retired teacher, reported raising $6,074 in cash and in-kind donations. Former St. Petersburg City Council member…

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Challenger Mike Mikurak leads incumbent Charlie Justice in fundraising for Pinellas Commission

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Political newcomer Mike Mikurak is outstripping incumbent Charlie Justice by almost two to one when it comes to fundraising for the District 3 seat on the Pinellas County Commission. As of April 30, when the books closed on the most recent fundraising reports, Republican Mikurak had raised $87,505 in cash contributions and another $7,103.98 from in-kind donations. In contrast, Justice, the Democrat, had raised $48,067 in cash and $$2,078.40 from in-kind donations, according to records from the Pinellas County Supervisor…

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