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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].

Bouncer gets sued for slugging a guy, decides to start ‘how not to get sued’ company

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Demetreus Sanders wants bars, clubs and various other Tampa Bay establishments to use his company to lower insurance rates and avoid “unnecessary lawsuits.” Neat. Except Demetreus Sanders is being sued for slugging a guy in a pizza joint while he was working there as a bouncer. So, when his website says he uses his “extensive knowledge, experience and training” to “come up with a formula for providing professional hospitality and security services for safe entertainment environments,” he sure does mean…

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Former USF exec slaps school with $600,000 lawsuit

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A former University of South Florida executive is suing the school for $600,000 alleging breach of contract. That was the annual base salary for Dr. Jeffrey Lowenkron, who formerly served as the CEO of the USF Physicians Group. Lowenkron was hired in 2012 to head Tampa Bay’s most expansive physicians group. Accroding to the Tampa Bay Business Journal the group employs 954 people, including 545 doctors in 35 offices across the region. In addition to his more than half-million-dollar salary,…

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Blogger mom lesson: Here’s what not to do when your kid gets lice

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Last Thursday my almost 12-year-old daughter came running out of her bedroom shouting words no mother or father or otherwise caregiver wants to hear. “Mom, I found this in my brush,” she shouted in sheer horror. The horror was all mine when I turned to see her holding a single strand of hair with, gasp, a nit glued to it. If you’ve ever had to deal with head lice, you know the initial reaction to a lice infestation, big or…

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Craig Latimer says latest accolade sets his office as an elections standard

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The Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections last week was awarded the first Governor’s Sterling Award in the state for that particular office. The award, considered the most prestigious award for organizations excelling in performance excellence, has never been given to a Supervisor of Elections office. While Hillsborough SOE Craig Latimer is celebrating the success, he also points out it’s an award that must be solicited — something his office recently chose to do. The team began prepping for its application…

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St. Pete Police not worried about plan to reduce military surplus program

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The Obama administration announced Monday plans to scale back on federal military surplus programs used by local police agencies to purchase things like armored vehicles and SWAT gear. The Obama proposal would eliminate bayonets, weaponized vehicles and grenade launchers from available surplus items. It would also make it tougher for local agencies to prove their case for riot gear and certain types of armored vehicles. The move has the national Fraternal Order of Police up in arms, arguing President Barack Obama…

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Ed Montanari nabs Sun Coast PBA endorsement

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The Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association has endorsed City Council candidate Ed Montanari in his District 3 race. “The Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association, Inc. is proud to inform you of its endorsement of your candidacy for St. Petersburg City Council, District 3,” wrote Sun Coast PBA senior vice president George Lofton in a letter. “We will ask our members, their families and friends to cast their votes for you in the general election.” Montanari said he spoke to members…

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Austin Goodner had ‘long history’ with police before shooting St. Pete cop

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More details have emerged in the officer-involved shooting Sunday evening that claimed the life of one 18-year-old boy and left an officer seriously injured with a gunshot wound to the leg. Austin Goodner, a former student at Northeast High School, fled to his home at 5236 Robin Lane just blocks from his former high school. Further investigation of the events show that Goodner was hiding in the yard, perhaps waiting for officers. According to police, when officers first arrived at the…

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