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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.

Clearwater still fighting legal battle with area doctor over ‘violent’ 2008 traffic stop

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It’s up for debate as to which round the fight between Sarita Merricks and the City of Clearwater is in. Merricks, a 33-year-old pharmaceutical doctor, first filed a federal lawsuit against Officer Jeff Adkisson, 44, and the city in 2012 for violation of her search-and-seizure constitutional rights, as well as for battery. Long story short: Merricks’ won the case, as the court initially ruled that Adkisson used excessive force. However, an appeals court overruled. And on November 5 of this…

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LGBT issues, recall procedures, nonpartisan elections slated for next Pinellas charter review meeting

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It’s looking like members of Pinellas County’s charter review commission will welcome in the new year with a human rights discussion. On the January 6 meeting agenda is the matter of amending language to the topic’s section (2.02) of the Pinellas County Charter – basically, the county’s constitution – to say “gender and sexual orientation,” rather than just “sex.” The current version of this portion of the charter reads as follows: “The county shall establish provisions, pursuant to state and…

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City of Pinellas Park files claim to keep man’s cash because it smells like weed

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Technically, in Florida, police can seize and keep a person’s cash and property without having to make an arrest or wait for a conviction. Take the Pinellas Park Police Department, for example . This past October, 25-year-old Detective Chris Ryan was conducting a “random narcotics interdiction” at a Pinellas Park FedEx, located at 9201 MCI Dr., when he was given a package that a driver said smelled like marijuana. Inside the 2.4-pound package was a jigsaw-puzzle box containing a vacuum-sealed bag stuffed-full of…

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Tampa Laser Spine Institute surgeon suing wife over defamatory tweets

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Things have gotten pretty ugly for one high-profile Tampa surgeon and his soon-to-be ex-wife. Mark Flood, 55, an orthopedic surgeon and chief of surgical innovation at Tampa’s Laser Spine Institute, is suing his wife, Blake Taylor, 54 — or @MsBlakeTaylor — over some defamatory tweets she’s been publishing since filing for divorce in 2013. Despite beginning two years ago, the final judgment on the divorce has yet to be issued. According to a recent document filed in the case, Flood is well-compensated…

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Fleeting thoughts and images of an ideal future OR St. Pete’s gun violence march mash-up

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“One homicide is one homicide too many.” – St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman “Following spike in murders, Rick Kriseman to march against gun violence” — Headline, SaintPetersBlog.com “Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.” – Edwin Hubbell Chapin (1814 — 1880) “The demonstration is following six shooting deaths in St. Pete over the past six weeks.” – SaintPetersBlog.com “Just this week alone, 17-year old Tyler Lord was shot and killed in an alley behind his home. Two…

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The end for SaintPetersBlog

Ever since I acquired the rights to the perfect domain for my efforts — FloridaPolitics.com — I knew that one

Following spike in murders, Rick Kriseman to march against gun violence

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St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman will be holding a march against gun violence on Friday, beginning at 5 p.m. Things will start-off at the police station, 1300 First Ave. N, and finish at the “Love Your Neighborhood” mural, at 22nd Street and First Avenue S. Citizens are encouraged to join. The demonstration is following six shooting deaths in South St. Pete over the past six weeks. The most recent was Thursday morning, when a 17-year-old was killed on the 1800 block of…

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Steve Kornell to receive 2015 Sierra Club Black Bear Award for environmental protection

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Over the past six years, St. Petersburg City Councilmember Steve Kornell has proved to be a strong advocate for environmental protection. He’s championed land conservation projects, supported curbside recycling, and pushed for better sewage infrastructure. He also played a big role in brokering a deal that led to St. Pete purchasing 35 acres of land at the southern edge of Boyd Hill Nature Preserve — land that will now be preserved rather than developed. To show its gratitude, the Florida…

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