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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.

Tampa Bay Rowdies retain midfielder Justin Chavez for 2016 season

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Tampa Bay Rowdies midfielder Justin Chavez will be back under the Al Lang Stadium lights in 2016, the team announced Thursday. Chavez, who was described by the team as one of its “hardest working” and “most versatile players in 2015,” signed a one-year contract with the club, joining goalkeeper Chris Glodack and midfielders Jeff Michaud, Verneri Välimaa, and Juan Guerra, who also signed one-year deals for the 2016 season. Although a natural midfielder, Chavez played in each back line spot…

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Pinellas Charter Review Commission unanimously votes against including recall provisions

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Proponents of recall provisions for elected officers in Pinellas County may have cause for both celebration and defeat. During Pinellas’ January 6 charter review commission meeting, board members examined the topic, but unanimously voted against further pursuing it — and ultimately against adding it to the 2016 ballot — deciding that the measure is already enforced enough throughout the county.      According to Florida Statute, any member of the governing body of a municipality or charter county “may be…

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Gulfport City Councilman Dan Liedtke talks past, present and future on the road to re-election

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After serving two terms as Gulfport’s Ward 1 City Councilmember, incumbent Dan Liedtke has both a lot to look back on, and a lot to look forward to during his bid for re-election. “I am truly looking forward to what I hope will be a totally nonpartisan race that ultimately leads to a better Gulfport and an informed electorate,” said Liedtke. The “nonpartisan” aspect of the race — Gulfport City Council elections are all nonpartisan — might be big for…

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Dunedin may use all $2.9 mil of BP money on new downtown parking management plan

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Dunedin’s thriving downtown is looking to revamp its public parking plan. Over the past few years, the area has become a bona fide weekend and evening hot-spot. To make room for the influx of warm bodies — and the vehicles that carry them — Dunedin City Commission will hear plans for a hybrid pilot parking program, which includes paid and free parking throughout the downtown area. According to city staff, the downtown area doesn’t have enough parking space turnover, or…

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Former St. Petersburg detective sues over denied PTSD-related disability benefits

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After a nearly 20-year career with the St. Petersburg Police Department, former undercover narcotics detective John Moseley says he now suffers post-traumatic stress disorder. Unfortunately for the now 48-year-old Moseley, the SPPD is saying the issue should have been mentioned earlier. Moseley, who worked for the department from 1992 to 2011, is suing the city of St. Petersburg’s board of trustees of the Supplemental Police Officers’ Retirement System for the disability benefits he contends he’s entitled. According to the former officer…

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TradeWinds Island Resorts investing $2.4 million in new, existing jobs come 2016

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St. Pete Beach’s TradeWinds Island Resorts are all set to make a hefty workforce investment in 2016. Come January, the company – which also runs the Island Grand and Guy Harvey Outpost – will be looking to fill more than 100 full and part-time positions at each of its beachfront resorts. The hiring will be for more than 40 job titles, including security guards, activities counselors, stewards, beach attendants, housekeepers, cooks, and reservations agents. In total, the resorts are investing…

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Tampa Bay Rowdies sign former MLS No. 1 overall pick Danny Mwanga to one-year deal

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The Tampa Bay Rowdies have begun to add much-needed depth to the club’s front-line. Forward Danny Mwanga, the 2010 MLS draft’s No. 1 overall pick, has signed a one-year contract with the team. The deal also includes a club option for 2017. The big off-season addition is coming on the heels of a fall season that saw the Rowdies score the second-lowest team point total in the NASL: just 20. Compare that to the league-leading 45 points scored by the…

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