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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 County Charter Review rejects term limits

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Pinellas County commissioners can stay in office as long as voters keep re-electing them. Like, for real this time. The Pinellas County Charter Review committee has rejected an effort led by state Rep. Larry Ahern to impose term limits. Its members voted Wednesday in favor of removing the issue from further consideration. Ahern put two measures before the board. Both items would go before voters for approval. The first would ask voters whether all county constitutional officers should be subject…

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One Gulfport precinct is out-voting rest of city

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One Gulfport voting precinct is outperforming all the others in terms of early voter participation. More than 230 Gulfport voters had returned a mail ballot in Precinct 208 as of Wednesday afternoon. That’s more than any other Gulfport precinct by at least 150 depending on the precinct. The returned ballots represent total voter turnout of 9.52 percent in that precinct with a little over two weeks still left to return them. The disparity in turnout could be the potential result…

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Clearwater selected as best beach in U.S.

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Clearwater Beach has been selected Trip Advisor’s 2016 Best Beach in the United States beating out seven Hawaii beaches. The results are compiled from user reviews. “The sugar fine white sand is a trademark of this fabulous beach. Perfect for a day in the sun. You might even spot a dolphin or two playing on the horizon,” one review read. Many of the comments posted on Trip Advisor about Clearwater Beach include references to the soft, sugary white sand. “Prettiest…

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Barbara Banno calls Stonewall Democrat endorsement of Sam Henderson “tainted”

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There’s an odd thing that happened in Gulfport this election cycle. Stonewall Democrats, a pro-LGBT political group, endorsed a straight candidate for mayor when a gay candidate is running against him. Both are Democrats. The group gave its official nod to Gulfport Mayor Sam Henderson for re-election, snubbing Barbara Banno of an endorsement she probably figured was in the bag. It doesn’t look very good for an openly gay Democrat to lose support from a pro-gay rights group to a…

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Sam Henderson accused of “bullying” Gulfport City Councilmember

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The gloves came off during a Gulfport City Council meeting Tuesday evening after City Council woman Yolanda Roman proposed a resolution calling for an action plan on continued testing and monitoring of water quality in Clam Bayou. The issue has been a hot button topic in the small city neighboring St. Pete since August when St. Pete diverted millions of gallons of sewage into the water body. Roman’s call for a resolution began innocent enough with City Council member Dan…

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Two businesses chosen to create 65 jobs in Midtown

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Mayor Rick Kriseman has selected two companies to expand business operations in the Commerce Park area of North Midtown near 22nd Street South. The two companies, EMP Industries and Euro Cycles, are expected to bring 65 new jobs to the area. The addition also satisfies federal job creation criteria for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The area where the businesses will operate are also part of the newly formed Southside Community Redevelopment Area. “The Commerce Park has been…

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Charlie Crist fundraiser in St. Pete targets young professionals

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Charlie Crist is looking to raise some dough in downtown St. Pete this week for his congressional bid against Eric Lynn. St. Pete business owner Jon La Budde along with attorney Julian Wood and his wife, Meghan, are hosting the former Governor at Reno Downtown Joint at 27 Fourth St. N. The event is aimed toward young professionals. Though, a Facebook event page welcomes those young at heart as well. Organizers are suggesting a $100 contribution from each person attending…

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