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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].

Pinellas college student sues real estate developer for taking her investment

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A Treasure Island woman is suing a St. Petersburg real estate developer for taking her half of an investment and not repaying it. According to documents filed in the case, Lynn Savoia, a former purchasing manager for the company Formulated Solutions, entered into a joint venture with Shawn Loyden. Each party was supposed to kick in $40,000 to a local businessman at an annual interest rate of 12 percent. But Loyden allegedly failed to keep up his end of the…

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St. Pete’s clock tower is being sued by former leasing agent

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The owners of St. Pete’s tallest building are being sued for failing to pay its former leasing agent a commission on a large-scale deal brokered by a Tampa company called Hybridge. According to lawsuit documents, Hybridge principal Justin Boudreau received a tip that an undisclosed company may be interested in leasing a large amount of space in the 28-story downtown One Progress Plaza. In December 2014 the New York-based company iQor announced it planned to move its headquarters to St.…

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St. Pete’s credit rating gets a welcomed boost

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The City of St. Petersburg’s credit rating has been upgraded by Moody’s Investors Services from negative to stable. The upgrade in the issuer rating is based on the city’s large tax base, improved operating reserves and conservative budgeting practices. The upgrade “reflects the city’s return to positive financial operations. “My administration is committed to thoughtful fiscal management, rigorous expenditure controls and smart budgeting practices that keep structural balance in our finances and budget,” Mayor Rick Kriseman said. One of the…

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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

Did you know the Pier was the source of a viral UFO conspiracy?

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The St. Pete Pier is the main theme of an international Internet sensation called “Box of Crazy.” And to non-UFO chasers and conspiracy theorists, it is, indeed, pretty darn crazy. A man allegedly found a worn and tired box sitting next to a dumpster in Ashville, N.C., in 2008. Inside were a series of interesting drawings of maps, mythical beings and, yes, the inverted pyramid. The contents of the box were later uploaded to the popular news-sharing site Reddit, where…

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Wengay Newton’s Facebook posts may be crossing a line

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Last week, St. Pete City Council member Wengay Newton came under fire for posting a constituent’s personal information on Facebook, including his name, address, phone number and email address. Matt Sardo sent the email to Newton during the St. Pete City Council meeting in which all but Newton voted to move Pier Park forward as the top-ranked design for a new Pier. “If you delay the pier and move it to a vote, I will do everything in my power…

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Top-rated workplace in St. Pete sued by top-level employee

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A St. Petersburg accounting firm is being sued by one of its employees for allegedly rigging the company’s pay system to cut his salary. According to a suit filed by Richard Caton against his employer, Gregory Sharer & Stuary, P.A. he was the only partner at the firm to suffer a pay cut in 2015. Prior to this year Caton says he earned $200,000 a year. That was slashed to $150,000 despite Caton’s claim that he is the firm’s top…

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Inverted Pyramid lovers: You’re doing it wrong

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Everyone knew there was going to be backlash when St. Pete City Council voted to uphold the Pier Selection Committee’s final ranking of Pier Park as its top pick. Threats from those trying desperately to save the inverted pyramid rolled in as soon as it seemed likely the committee was going to vote to demolish their precious waterfront icon. A petition drive started almost instantly seeking to ask voters whether or not the city should have to get their permission…

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