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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].

Sam Henderson to mingle with art supporters Saturday

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Gulfport Mayor Sam Henderson will be greeting voters at Domain Home and Accessories Gallery Saturday nabbing up as many votes as he can leading up to the March 15 election. Pottery artist Bari Precious will also be on hand at the local business supporting local arts and artists. The art walk event runs from 7-8:30 p.m. at 3129 Beach Blvd. in Gulfport. Public appearances will be key for Henderson leading up to the election. He’s facing challenger Barbara Banno, a…

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Toast to the Bay, Dump into the Bay: Karl Nurse and Sam Henderson

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Toast: Karl Nurse’s environmental gusto As a lame duck City Council person, Karl Nurse has proven himself quite feisty. During a day chock full of legislative process, Nurse seized an opportunity to nail home a message he’s made no secret of – saving the environment. Thursday included for St. Pete City Council a full day of committee meetings, regular agendas, Community Redevelopment Area sessions and public hearings. And in the middle of it all, Nurse jumped on an admiral speaking…

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Donald Trump supporters invited to two upcoming events in Pinellas

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Donald Trump supporters in St. Pete have a couple of chances to show their “Make America Great Again” pride in the coming week. Supporters are hosting a South Carolina Primary watch party this weekend and a volunteer training and organizational meeting next week. The South Carolina Primary watch party will be Saturday from 8 p.m. until closing time at Quaker Steak & Lube at 10400 49th Street North in Clearwater just off of U.S. 19. Watch out for dueling political…

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PSTA lawsuit has nothing to do with PSTA

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The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is being sued over a traffic incident it had nothing to do with. Instead, an insurance company claims PSTA has video of the accident that may be helpful in defending against potential litigation against its client. At issue is an accident that occurred Jan. 8. Clearwater resident Tim Beacham struck a homeless man with his 2002 Mercury Mountaineer after the man, 33-year old Perry David Green, is said to have run into traffic in the…

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Jim Frishe is down, but not out

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Jim Frishe isn’t too worried about the fundraising gap between him and his opponent for Pinellas County Property Appraiser Mike Twitty. Frishe posted just $300 in earnings during the month of January with Twitty bringing in nearly $7,500. The total fundraising numbers show Twitty leading the charge with more than $100,000 raised to date compared with Frishe’s just $39,000. And Frishe has had longer to raise. He jumped into the race about four months before Twitty. Frishe said he’s been…

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City Council lays down preliminary 2017 budget priorities

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St. Petersburg City Council members met Thursday to start early debate on how the city should allocate its money next week. During a workshop, each council member laid out priorities for the fiscal year 2017 budget. Several council members, certainly enough for staff to pay attention to when writing the next budget, wanted to work toward lowering the city’s property tax rate. The current tax rate is at 6.77 mills – that means homeowners pay $6.77 per $1,000 of assessed…

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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

Rick Scott appoints Valrico attorney to Hillsborough bench

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Florida Governor Rick Scott appointed Michael S. Williams to the Hillsborough County Court Wednesday. The 43-year old Valrico resident currently serves as Special Counsel to the Office of Statewide Prosecution. In that capacity, Williams regularly works with state and federal prosecutors focusing on cases that the state describes as “complex, often large-scale organized criminal activity. The case load in the Office of Statewide Prosecution includes those cases that affect more than one circuit court district. The office falls under the purview…

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