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Devon Crumpacker is a Tampa Bay based writer and reporter for Extensive Enterprises Media. He primarily covers Pinellas County politics for SaintPetersblog.com, but also makes time to write the occasional bar review for FloridaBarTab.com. He lives in St. Petersburg with his fiance, Sydney. To contact, e-mail [email protected], or visit his Twitter page @DevonCrumpacker.

Habitat for Humanity dedicates 340th Pinellas home

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Yesterday marked the 340th home dedication for Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County. A three bedroom, two bathroom house on 3rd Avenue N., in St. Petersburg, will now be home to the Engle family: Mary Anne, a local small-business owner who recently earned her U.S. citizenship, and her two teenage sons. Habitat has been operating in Pinellas County since 1985. Its homeownership program revolves around building homes with volunteer community members, then selling those homes — for no profit — to…

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PSTA’s tough decision on hybrid bus purchase leads to greater tech focus

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It wouldn’t be unreasonable to say the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority has kept up with its field’s technological trends. The PSTA boasts of a more robust hybrid bus fleet than any other public transit system in the state; all of its buses offer free Wi-Fi; and GPS trackers in each bus make it possible for riders to track their bus’ current and exact location. However, PSTA’s board of directors think they can do even better. To get there, they’ve decided to…

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Pinellas County Commissioner Charlie Justice files to run for re-election

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It’s no secret, but it is official: Pinellas County Commissioner Charlie Justice is running for re-election. The 47-year-old Democratic incumbent filed his paperwork with the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections late last month. He’ll be running to retain his District 3 seat, which covers most of St. Petersburg and all of St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island and Madeira Beach. “[I’m] incredibly proud of the important work we’re doing on the County Commission,” Justice said to FloridaPolitics.com. “Others talk partisanship, we…

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Pinellas County looking out for its pets this Halloween

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Halloween’s a blast. We all know that. It used to just be for kids, but now everyone grabs some jollies this time of year. Who doesn’t love to dress up and pretend like they’e someone they’re not, but, deep down, wish they always were? Better yet, who, with pets, doesn’t love to dress those little furry suckers up for Halloween and snap a few shots for the Book, or the Gram? Also, and at the risk of sounding like a…

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How PSTA learned to stop worrying and love the hybrid

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Seven new hybrid diesel-electric buses will be cruising around Pinellas County next year. PSTA board members approved the purchase — which will cost the PSTA no more than $4.9 million — at their Oct. 28 meeting. It falls under the board’s long-term bus replacement strategy, which aims to replace 13 old buses per year with newer, more fiscally and environmentally sound buses. However, the decision for board members wasn’t an easy one. After holding off on the vote for two…

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PSTA CEO Brad Miller to chair Florida Public Transportation Association next year

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Last year, things around the county might have seemed a bit rocky for Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority CEO Brad Miller. But, statewide, his reputation looks like it’s doing just fine. Miller was recently elected 2015-2016 chair of the Florida Public Transportation Association. The appointment came at the FPTA’s annual meeting, held this week in Daytona Beach. “I’m honored to be chosen to lead the Florida Public Transportation Association over the coming year,” said Miller, according to a PSTA press release. “Just…

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On the campaign trail with Fred Petty, former Pinellas tax collector and current Seminole City Council candidate

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Fred Petty‘s Pinellas County roots go deep. Back in 1967, after a 20-year career in the Navy, the now 85-year-old Petty first moved to the area. That same year he began working for the Pinellas County tax collector. Over time, Petty moved up through the ranks of the tax collector’s office and, in 1992, decided to run for the county’s official tax collector post. He won that year and  won again in 1996, ultimately serving two consecutive four year terms…

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