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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].

‘Game of Thrones’ book vs. series breakdown may support Jon Snow fandom theory

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There are two kinds of Game of Thrones fans. There are those who are fanatic about the HBO series. The ones who can’t wait for the latest episode or who, if they happen to miss one, avoid all forms of social media and water cooler conversation in hopes of making it to the next night without any spoilers. Then there are the fans who have also read the books. They don’t care about water cooler spoilers because they not only…

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Florida Chamber poll shows wide support for cable and cell phone tax cut

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A new poll shows Floridians want a tax cut that would save them money on their cell phone and cable bills. Earlier this year Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced a plan to cut $470 million in taxes on those services. The cut would save the average Florida family who spends $100 a month on cable and cell service about $43 a year. A Chamber of Commerce poll released Monday shows 70 percent of those polled support the tax while only…

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Ed Montanari pulls down record-breaking fundraising numbers

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St. Pete City Council candidate Ed Montanari has raised more than $45,000, according to sources close to his campaign. The total so far comes from more than 175 contributors. Montanari has not posted First Quarter treasurer reports, but if the numbers reported to SaintPetersblog are accurate, it puts Montanari at already unprecedented fundraising levels and he still has about a month before reporting figures to the City Clerk. To put it into perspective, City Council member Steve Kornell, who is…

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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

Pinellas’ Jack Latvala lauded as Home Rule hero

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Three state lawmakers have been recognized by the Florida League of Cities for their dedication to ensuring localities are able to function without too much state interference. Among the recipients is Pinellas County state Sen. Jack Latvala. He is one of three recipients of the League of Cities Defender of Home Rule Award. Fort Lauderdale state Sen. Chris Smith and state Rep. George Moraitis were also awarded. “Florida’s cities are grateful for the consistent support provided by Senator Latvala, Senator Smith and Representative Moraitis. These lawmakers…

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Tampa Bay Times ups its pressure on the Legislature to expand Medicaid

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As Florida lawmakers head back up to Tallahassee Monday morning to begin a Special Session necessary to finalize a state budget, the Tampa Bay Times is taking a strong stand in favor of expanding the state’s subsidized healthcare program. The Republican-controlled House adjourned its regular session three days early in late April over an impasse in the budget largely pertaining to healthcare funding. Florida still has not accepted $51 billion in federal dollars to expand Medicaid to 800,000 uninsured Floridians.…

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Hurricane season advice: Consider creating an out-of-state emergency contact

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Earlier this week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced its prediction for the 2015 hurricane season, which begins on Monday. The agency predicts the season will be “below normal.” “A below-normal season doesn’t mean we’re off the hook. As we’ve seen before, below-normal seasons can still produce catastrophic impacts to communities,” said NOAA Administrator Kathryn Sullivan, Ph.D., referring to the 1992 season in which only seven named storms formed, yet the first was Andrew — a Category 5 Major…

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Florida man wraps home in aluminum foil because, art

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There’s a fine line between art and just plain weird and a Tarpon Springs artist is dancing that line. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Poland native Piotr Janowski wrapped three sides of his home in aluminum foil. He’s covered palm trees in the reflective silver wrap and constructed ears from heavy-duty Reynold’s Wrap and some chicken wire. The ears are attached to other trees. They are meant to be symbols of curiosity. An arborist determined the foil wasn’t a…

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