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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].

Former St. Pete Mayor Rick Baker breaks the silence on Pier debate; endorses Destination St. Pete Pier

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Former St. Pete Mayor Rick Baker has now broken his silence on the pending Pier debate. Baker, in a column submitted exclusively to SaintPetersblog, has overwhelmingly endorsed the St. Pete Design Group’s Destination St. Pete Pier as his preferred design. It’s no wonder Baker opted out of sending his column to the Tampa Bay Times after that paper has issued two scathing editorials painting Destination St. Pete Pier or any attempt to reinvent the inverted pyramid as the red-headed stepchild…

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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

Tradewinds waterslide maker sues Australian company for selling knockoffs

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The company who makes the popular slide behind the Tradewinds Resort on St. Pete Beach is suing an Australian company for ripping off its design and brand. The Hippo slide is advertised as the biggest inflatable waterslide in the world. In July 2008 Freestyle Slides signed an agreement with Auset allowing that Australian company to serve as a deal for Freestyle Slides in Australia. The company purchased three slides from Freestyle in 2008, 2009 and 2010. After not receiving any…

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Cool new web tool from AARP allows users to see how their neighborhood stacks up to others

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Two Florida cities were recognized in a new tool released this week called the Livability Index. Jacksonville and Tallahassee were identified as strong “livable communities based on a series of metrics. It’s a web-based tool developed by AARP to measure overall community livability. The tool scores things like housing, neighborhood, transportation, environment, health, community engagement and opportunity. Both Jacksonville and Tallahassee scored well on the index’s social engagement category earning a 70 and 80 respectively. As a state, Florida only…

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Tampa nursing home arbitrators sued for cheating

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A lawsuit filed in Hillsborough County suggests arbitrators in a nursing home dispute may have allowed lawyers for John Knox Village of Tampa Bay to cheat in the proceedings. Geraldine Green-Young passed away April 30, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Tampa as a result of sepsis resulting from several open wounds. Her daughter and designated personal representative over her estate, Tesha Green, entered into arbitration with John Knox Village arguing her mother had passed away as a result of complications…

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Email Insights: Pier process still muddled in mixed messaging

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Two days ahead of the Pier Selection Committee’s meeting where they are expected to issue a final ranking of three Pier designs, the city is making sure the public knows their input has been weighed. In an email sent to those who subscribe for Pier updates, the city recapped what will happen this week. The committee will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday to hear presentations from the three design team finalists who will answer questions sent to them by the…

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Tampa’s MaintainX faces seventh sex-related lawsuit

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A former employee of an embattled maintenance company is suing it for sexual harassment and negligence. Michelle Bogan alleges the company MaintainX failed to adequately investigate sexual harassment allegations against her boss, James Perano. In her suit, Bogan complains Perano, who served as an HVAC area manager for the company, repeatedly propositioned her for various sexual acts including attending swingers clubs and touching her inappropriately on the breasts and buttocks. When she mentioned the behavior, Bogan was reportedly told she…

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Ridiculous, unnecessary special election in HD 64 wraps up today

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It’s too soon to say whether or not Jamie Grant will be re-elected to his House District 64 seat. But not really. He will be elected and everyone knows this. Grant, who was first elected in 2010, is literally the only name on the ballot for the special election being held Tuesday. Voters will head to the polls in parts of both Hillsborough and Pinellas to cast their ballots in Grant’s shoo-in bid. Early voting in the election wrapped up…

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