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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].

The latest ‘vision’ from the Raven will be the final sneak peek text message before Game of Thrones season premier

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The Raven has brought its last vision. These visions have come through fleeting text messages to Game of Thrones fans subscribed at threeeyedraven.com. Over the past months the visions have included vague clips of popular characters like Sansa Stark and Daenerys Targaryen. Most of the clips have been just a few seconds long. There hasn’t even been talking. This latest clip, however, contains just two characters, but an entire conversation. In the final text-message teaser, Jon Snow and Mance Rayder,…

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Don’t worry about showering, you’ll need one after House of Cards kicks off Season 3 Friday

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House of Cards kicks off Season 3 on Netflix Friday (though many will probably stay up late to catch it in the wee hours of the morning and binge watch until dinner time – you know who you are.) There’s a lot of sh*t likely to go down in this third round of political debauchery that is House of Cards. Kevin Spacey’s Machiavellian character, Frank Underwood, has assumed the White House after a series of OMG scandals including murder twice…

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PSTA in small crowd of prestigious award winners

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Pinellas County’s public transportation agency is one of only three in the nation to receive the Transportation Security Administration’s Gold Standard award more than once. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority also won the award last year. “It takes a lot of hard work to win this award and it’s reflective of the dedication of your agency,” said TSA Director of Surface Transportation Division Sonia Proctor during a PSTA board meeting Wednesday. PSTA was one of 137 agencies to apply for…

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Previewing the 2015 Legislative Session with Rep. Janet Cruz

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In anticipation of the 2015 Legislative Session, FloridaPolitics.com is asking state lawmakers about their goals and priorities — and whether they support controversial issues in the state. Here are the responses from Rep. Janet Cruz of Tampa. In one word, how would you describe your expectations for the Session, i.e. “Excited?”  “Expansion.” What’s a local issue you are making a priority this Session?  “The Tampa Bay Area is in a tremendous position for growth over the next decade, and a big part of…

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North Pinellas Veterans jobs fair to feature Korean war anti-communist spy

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U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis is hosting his annual Veterans Resource Fair on March 14. The three-hour event at River Ridge High School in New Port Richey will provide information, resources and services to veterans and their families. “Veterans have given so much to our country — it is only right that we give back,” Bilirakis said. “I am proud to host our ninth annual Veterans Resource Fair. This event will be a one-stop shop for our veterans, providing them with access…

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FDOT officials bring expressway plans to Pinellas

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Florida Department of Transportation officials will be on hand 5 to 7 Thursday evening to answer questions and present the Gateway Expressway project to residents. The meeting will be at the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority’s administration building located at 3201 Scherer Drive, St. Petersburg. The location is appropriate considering it’s just about ground zero for the project set to begin in 2017 when getting from South St. Pete or mid-Pinellas to North County will start getting a whole lot quicker.…

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Tampa International Airport nabs another “Best of …” award

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Hopping on a plane anytime soon? It might be a good idea to catch a flight out of Tampa International Airport. The airport was naimed North America’s second best airport by Airports Council International. TIA also nabbed the number five spot in the world for customer satisfaction among airports serving 15-25 million passengers. Airport Service Quality is a global benchmarking program that compiles data about airports worldwide serving more than 3 billion passengers. The data includes how passengers rate their…

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