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Janelle Irwin has 1517 articles published.

Janelle Irwin has been a professional journalist covering local news and politics in the Tampa Bay area since 2003. She also hosts a weekly political talk show on WMNF Community radio. Janelle formerly served as the sole staff reporter for WMNF News and previously covered news for Patch.com and various local neighborhood newsletters. Her work has been featured in the New York Daily News, Free Speech Radio News and Florida Public Radio and she's been interviewed by radio stations across the nation for her coverage of the 2012 Republican National Convention. Janelle is a diehard news junkie who isn't afraid to take on big names in local politics including Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, the dirty business of trash and recycling in St. Pete and the ongoing Pier debacle. Her work as a reporter and radio host has earned her two WMNF awards including News Volunteer of the Year and Public Affairs Volunteer of the Year. Janelle is also the devoted mother to three brilliant and beautiful daughters who are a constant source of inspiration and occasional blogging fodder. To contact, email [email protected].

Could the Times be celebrating Mike Connors’ slash in responsibility?

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The Tampa Bay Times posted a scathing story about St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman’s scaling back of a key staffer’s role. Public Works Administrator Mike Connors will oversee 200 fewer employees as a result of a staffing change that removes him from power over the city’s sanitation department, which includes its newly rolled out recycling program. He also is being removed as the head of the city’s purchasing department, which oversaw the purchase of seven recycling pickup trucks. Despite the…

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Conflict of interest? Tonight’s City Council debate moderator has ties to Lisa Wheeler-Brown

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St. Pete City Council candidates in District 7 will square off Tuesday night in a second debate leading up to the August 25 primary election. But this debate could come with a conflict of interest. The group Fight for $15 is co-hosting the debate at the Child’s Park Recreation Center. The group sent out a press release announcing the debate on July 15. Community activist Kofi Hunt is moderating the debate. He was also one of two media contacts listed…

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Lisa Wheeler-Brown so far grossly outraising her City Council campaign opponents

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St. Pete City Council candidate Lisa Wheeler-Brown is so far blowing away the competition for the District 7 race in terms of fundraising. The community activist has raised more than $24,000. The next closest opponent, Sheila Scott-Griffin, has only brought in $4,423. Wheeler-Brown, a longtime advocate for safer neighborhoods in her South St. Pete district, has enjoyed numerous high-dollar contributions from prominent St. Pete figures, attorneys and groups. Among the more than $10,000 in contributions reported during the second quarter…

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Lisa Wheeler-Brown says Trop site is prime development for ‘booming’ St. Pete

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Leading the pack of five City Council candidates in District 7, Lisa Wheeler-Brown has already nabbed endorsements from two City Council members, including Karl Nurse and Darden Rice. It may be little coincidence that both of those council members are two of the four currently supporting Mayor Rick Kriseman’s deal brokered with the Tampa Bay Rays to allow the team’s management to begin looking for stadium space outside the city. Wheeler-Brown has long said she supports that Memorandum of Understanding.…

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Steve Kornell trounces opponent in campaign contributions

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St. Petersburg City Council member Steve Kornell may have been slightly disappointed when he drew a last-minute challenger for re-election in District 5, but based on the latest campaign finance reports, his opposition isn’t necessarily formidable. Kornell has raised more than $33,000 as of the end of June compared to Philip Garrett’s $185. And that Kornell is trailing off in fundraising activity is also a likely indication that he’s not worried about being ousted from his seat. Of his total…

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Charlie Gerdes doesn’t appear too worried about his seat

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St. Pete City Council chair Charlie Gerdes is considered a shoe-in for re-election despite having drawn a last minute challenger prior to the qualifying deadline. Despite his assumed advantage, Gerdes only leads his opponent, Monica Abbott, by $100 in campaign contributions. The lackluster campaign finance report shows Gerdes is likely not worried about being unseated. Gerdes has raised just $1,100 as of the end of June and $600 of that came from his own checkbook. The St. Pete Association of…

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City Council candidate Aaron Sharpe would vote ‘yes’ on Rays deal

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If elected to City Council, District 7 candidate Aaron Sharpe would vote in favor of Mayor Rick Kriseman’s brokered deal with the Tampa Bay Rays to allow them to look outside the city for possible stadium locations. This is important information in the race to replace term-limited council member Wengay Newton because council is currently deadlocked on the deal and Newton is one of the no-votes. Sharpe’s vote would give Kriseman the fifth vote needed to seal the deal with…

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