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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].

Florida is the Land of the Baller, according to new study

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Remember in elementary school how almost every little boy wanted to be a professional football or baseball player? Well, they’re in the right place. According to an analysis of job data, Florida has a disproportionate percentage of professional and comptetitve athletes compared to the national average. So, if your kid is jonesing to be an NBA baller, don’t move out of the Sunshine State. Florida is home to 3,860 athletes and sports competitors. That’s 4.9 times the national average. Apparently…

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Fate is postponed for St. Pete’s crime-laden New Plaza motel

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After more than five hours of discussion there is still no decision on what will happen to the New Plaza motel on the 400 block of 34 Street North. Owners of that motel and the bar attached to it are in hot water with the city after multiple service calls to the police originated from New Plaza and Cactus Charlie’s bar. The city’s nuisance abatement board heard testimony from the city during a quasi-judicial hearing arguing that owners of the…

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Ed Montanari hasn’t even announced City Council bid, but he already has impressive backing

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SaintPetersBlog reported this week that sources close to St. Pete businessman Ed Montanari say he plans to run for City Council in the upcoming municipal elections. Montanari would run for the District 3 seat currently held by Bill Dudley. Dudley is not seeking re-election due to term-limits. Montanari has a long track record of civil service and has become a pillar of the business community. He’s so involved many view him as an unofficial ninth member of Council. This service in the community…

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Rick Kriseman plans to build new baseball stadium at Walter Fuller Park

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St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman announced plans to expand one of the baseball fields at Walter Fuller Park into a small stadium used for International Baseball games and college games. The new stadium is intended to attract increased baseball-related events to the area. “We believe that quality international and college baseball can serve as an economic driver for West St. Petersburg,” Kriseman said. Kriseman plans to ask the county’s Tourist Development Council to fund the project using existing bed tax…

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Incumbents rule the day in eight Pinellas municipal races

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It was all about the incumbents Tuesday during a quiet municipal election in eight Pinellas cities. Voters hit the ballot boxes in beach communities, a couple of North County towns and Kenneth City. The most hotly contested races came out of Kenneth City, where a bunch of flamingos made some waves. The flock of flamingos popped up with signs dangling from their necks supporting a candidate. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the flamingos were removed by police because they didn’t…

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Most popular St. Pete Pier design hasn’t been playing by the rules

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The Destination St. Pete Pier design by the St. Pete Design Group should be in hot water over a little self-promoting, but it doesn’t look like they are. The group finished first out of seven possible designs for a new St. Pete pier and it wasn’t even close. They had thousands of more votes than their closest competition. However, there’s some question as to whether or not the design team played by the rules. Florida Politics obtained a screen shot from a…

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Rick Kriseman says St. Pete will purchase Carter G. Woodson African-American History Museum

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The City of St. Pete will buy the Carter G. Woodson African-American History Museum. Mayor Rick Kriseman announced he will work with City Council and staff to begin the process. The first step is figuring out how much to pay for the Midtown building. “There’s a lot to do and it will not happen overnight,” Kriseman said. Next steps also include figuring out how to pay for the building once a purchase price is determined. The city will also have…

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