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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].

The shuttered St. Pete Pier could be demolished later this month

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The inverted pyramid could come toppling down as soon as July 20 if City Council approves a series of ordinances associated with building a new Pier. In addition to approving the contract with ASD/Rogers Partners to complete designs for Pier Park, City Council members will also vote on a contract with Sonny Gasbrenner, Inc. to demolish the Pier. The $3.1 million task of bringing the Pier and its approach down can begin as soon as 10 days following Council approval. Day…

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City of St. Pete internal survey shows diversity in theory, but not necessarily in practice

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St. Pete city employees want to have a diverse and inclusive workplace. The city conducted an internal survey of 1,124 of its employees. There are a little over 3,000 total employees, including about 500 part-timers. The results of that survey show that 95 percent of employees agree there should be equal support and opportunities to grow in their careers. The survey was voluntary and all employees could take it. Another 95 percent think people in the same job should have access…

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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

St. Pete City Council to approve contractor for new police station

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St. Pete Police may be one step closer to getting a new headquarters. St. Pete City Council will vote on a recommendation from staff to enter into a contract with Ajax Building Corp. to oversee the construction project. Ajax went up against two other building companies during a competitive bid process to secure the $70 million project. The city began the Request for Proposal process in February. Biltmore Construction Co. and Skanska USA Builders were ranked second and third, respectively.…

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Calm down, SaintPetersBlog still has at least one native blogger — me

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It’s OK that the father of SaintPetersblog has moved away from his beloved “Winterrock.” Obviously, SemiPetersblog doesn’t have as nice a ring to it, so the SaintPeter part will live on. In case you haven’t heard, Peter Schorsch and his family have moved out of their lovely, almost-waterfront home in Historic Old Northeast and into a gated community in Seminole called the Bayou Club. He left not because his love for the ‘burg had waned, but rather his faith in…

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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

Pier Park vs. Inverted Pyramid = War and dock voyages to Mexico

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The Pier debate seemed to go quiet after City Council voted to approve Pier Park as the top choice for a new Pier in May. Opponents of Pier Park (or anything not of the inverted pyramid variety) kept rolling with a petition effort to kill the whole shebang, but they kept under the radar. Tom Lambdon, the guy behind Vote on the Pier attempting to derail Pier Park and successful in knocking off the 2013 Lens project, explained why to…

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Seminole Hard Rock Casino employee drops box on poker player’s head, gets sued

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In gambling, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. One Seminole Hard Rock Casino poker player is hoping to cash in on her different sort of loss last October. In a lawsuit filed in Hillsborough County court in May, Diana Bellerose claims she was struck in the head by a poker-chip drop box when one employee passed the box to another. Bellerose claims she suffered “severe injury,” as well as disfigurement, disability, hospitalization and lost earnings. She’s now seeking unknown…

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Hillsborough couple joins barrage of lawsuits against Lumber Liquidators for unsafe flooring

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A Hillsborough County couple has joined the growing list of people suing Lumber Liquidators for unsafe flooring products. A lawsuit filed in Hillsborough courts late last month alleges the company’s product contained unsafe levels of formaldehyde and caused the couple’s minor child to become ill. The lawsuit comes after a series of others following a 60 Minutes report in March uncovering much of the company’s laminate flooring is made in China and “contains high levels of formaldehyde, a known cancer-causing chemical.” The…

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