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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].

Gov. Scott appoints four to Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council

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Gov. Rick Scott has appointed four to the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. The council covers four counties including Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Manatee. The group is one of 11 regional planning councils across the state that aims to serve citizens and member governments by providing a forum to foster communication, coordination, and collaboration in identifying and addressing issues and needs regionally. Scott appointed Robert “Pete” Edwards of Tampa to a vacant seat. The retired drug court counselor begins his…

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Millennials consume more news than you might think

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When you think of Millennials on Facebook images of cute puppy videos, troves of click bait and personality quizzes aplenty come to mind. But it’s not just a place for viewing distant family’s babies or finding out which Star Wars character you are. According to a study by the American Press Institute, it’s also one of the most popular ways people age 18-34 consume their news. Of 24 news and information topics asked in a survey, Facebook was the number…

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Jeff Brandes’ ‘Right to Try Act’ clears Health Policy committee

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A compassionate bill aimed at patients suffering from terminal illnesses pushed its way through the Senate Committee on Health Policy today. The Right to Try Act by St. Petersburg state Sen. Jeff Brandes earned broad support in the committee. The law would allow dying patients to access experimental medical treatments that have passed a Phase One Clinical Trial, but have not yet been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. “Floridians deserve to have access to medical treatments that could…

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Eight meetings scheduled in St. Pete to teach residents how to recycle

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Universal curbside recycling rolls out in St. Pete this July. To gear up, the city is inviting residents to attend one of eight meetings throughout the city to learn more about the program. Because the bi-weekly recycling program gets cheaper the more tonnage is recycled, officials want to make sure they are maximizing the number of people participating and making sure those who do choose to recycle are doing it right. Residents in 76,000 single-family homes and multi-family residences with…

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Write-in candidate bill passes first committee stop

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A bill that removes the requirement that write-in candidates live within the district of the seat they’re seeking has passed its first committee stop. Members of the House Government Operations Subcommittee passed House Bill 4043 Tuesday morning with no discussion. The bill’s sponsor, Joseph Geller, told committee members the bill was needed to repeal a law that causes confusion for voting districts because different districts have different provisions. The glitch was thrust into the spotlight after two court cases found…

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Registration deadline looms for two Pinellas elections

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Monday is the last day to register to vote or change party affiliations for elections on April 21. The deadline affects voters in the Reddington Shores Municipal Election and the House District 64 Special Election. Residents can pick up voter registration applications from a number of places including the tax collector’s office, libraries or any Supervisor of Elections office. Residents can also register online. Applications mailed-in must be postmarked by March 23 to be considered. This deadline affects voters in…

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After intervention by David Jolly, cyber-slander charges dropped by UAE against Belleair Bluffs man

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Cyber-slander charges against a Belleair Bluffs man have been dropped by the United Arab Emirates. Ryan Pate was arrested on February 16 for charges associated with a Facebook rant he had previously posted against his UAE-based employer and Islamic people. Pate was angry with his company, Global Aerospace Logistics, over a denied request to extend his leave in the U.S. to obtain medical care for a back injury. In the Facebook post that has since been removed, Pate called the…

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