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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].

‘Shark Tank’ star faces lawsuit in Hillsborough for skipping out on buyout

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Shark Tank investor and original panel member Kevin Harrington is facing a lawsuit for allegedly withholding payment to his partner in an online business endeavor. Harrington partnered with Miami real estate broker Robert Pelletier to found Power Shark Capital in 2013. Their token venture was to create a “celebrity-driven” mobile shopping app called Starshop. According to a lawsuit filed in Hillsborough County, Pelletier agreed to sell his stake in the St. Pete-based company back to Power Shark for $182,300 after…

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Dan Ruth: Bad recycling planning = A one-term Kriseman

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Rick Kriseman can’t win. It took St. Pete years to hop on the universal curbside bandwagon. The slow progress led the city to be the last remaining major Florida city not to have universal recycling. Environmentalist do-gooders reamed Kriseman’s predecessor, Bill Foster, for not pushing recycling. Kriseman, on the other hand, touted it during campaigning and capitalized on the recycling vote. He ushered it in, along with a willing City Council and now it’s just days away from becoming a…

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Personnel note: Rick Kriseman appoints two staffers to leadership positions

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St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman has named two city employees to key roles within city operations. Beginning July 1 Economic Development Manager Sophia Sorolis will serve as the go-to person for implementation of the city’s Grow Smarter Strategy. The program is an economic development initiative targeting five business areas including marine and life sciences, specialized manufacturing, financial services, data analytics and creative arts and design. Sorolis will also partner with the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce to implement initiatives geared…

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South Pasadena mayor files lawsuit asking not to be fired

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Embattled South Pasadena Mayor Dan Calabria is suing the city he works for as well as a fellow city commissioner and an independent lawyer who issued a scathing investigation of Calabria’s behavior as mayor. Calabria wants a judge to bar the city or City Commission from taking any further action to remove him from office. City commissioners, including Arthur Penny, who is named in the lawsuit, voted to table an effort to remove Calabria from office during a meeting in…

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Will Newton to launch campaign for his brother’s City Council seat

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A third candidate has jumped into the race for St. Pete City Council District 7. Will Newton, brother of incumbent Wengay Newton, designated a campaign treasurer Thursday afternoon. Wengay Newton is term-limited out of office this year and will instead be running for the state House seat being vacated by Daryl Rousson. His brother, Will, comes with an impressive list of accomplishments throughout the community. Will Newton is a retired firefighter EMT for St. Pete Fire and Rescue. In 2011…

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Hernando County Commission to consider buying Tampa Bay Times building

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The Tampa Bay Times is selling the building that houses its Hernando bureau. Hernando County government will consider buying that building in order to provide more courtroom space. The move is ironic. In 2011, the Tampa Bay Times wrote an in-depth investigative piece making the argument that Hernando County didn’t need more courtroom space. They surveyed the existing courthouse twice a day for several days and found an overwhelming number of empty courtrooms. The 7.6 judges had seven courtrooms to split…

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St. Pete Nuisance Abatement board orders New Plaza Motel to close for one year

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New Plaza Motel on 34 Street North near Fifth Avenue will close for at least one year. The St. Pete Nuisance Abatement board voted to force closure for one year after owners failed to demonstrate the ability to curb illegal activity consistently reported on the property. New Plaza Motel is a low-income efficiency known to rent to residents who can’t afford another place to stay. It’s considered by many a motel of last resort. During quasi-judicial proceedings against the motel…

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