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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].

Will Newton’s back taxes were not from a personal business

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St. Pete City Council candidate Will Newton is answering questions about more than $32,000 in back taxes he owed several years ago. Newton was assessed two liens stemming from 2004-2006 and 2007-2009. Both liens were paid off in 2012. In a Tampa Bay Times article highlighting the issue, Newton wouldn’t answer where the back taxes came from. According to the Internal Revenue Service, the back taxes resulted from “small business/self-employed.” The Times reported that neither Newton’s work as a firefighter…

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Tampa posts $400 million in increased construction permits over last year

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Tampa issued nearly $400 million more in permits for construction services this year than in fiscal year 2014. The city’s Construction Services Office exceeded $2.4 billion in permits in 2015, up from just $2 billion last year. “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this City has its swagger back and  I could not be more excited about these numbers,” Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn said. “Not only did Construction Services increase their permitting value by nearly $400,000,000 but they did so…

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Charlie Gerdes withdraws plea to Pinellas County Commission about stadium dollars

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St. Pete City Council Chair Charlie Gerdes asked that his request to amend a resolution sent to the Pinellas County Commission be withdrawn. Gerdes had planned on asking commissioners to refrain from allocating the portion of bed tax dollars formerly used on Tropicana Field debt service until a decision is made regarding the Tampa Bay Rays future in Pinellas County. There’s about $6.5 million a year that could be used to help fund a new stadium should the Rays choose…

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On Fox News, Speaker candidate Dan Webster says he thinks he can win some people over

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Florida U.S. Rep. Dan Webster has an even bigger eye on the speakership now that Kevin McCarthy has removed his name from the hat. During an interview on Fox News’ Shepard Smith Reporting, Webster said this may be an opportunity. “I believe I can win some people over,” he said. McCarthy, the former centrist pick to replace John Boehner, who abruptly announced he’d be leaving his post at the end of October, announced he was dropping out of the speakership…

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St. Pete to host mayors’ entrepreneurship conference next year

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The City of St. Petersburg has been chosen to host the 2016 Ewing Marion Kauffman Mayors’ Conference on Entrepreneurship next year. The news comes as St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman prepares to head home from this year’s conference in Albuquerque, N.M. “This conference will showcase the Sunshine City to mayors and visitors from across the country,” Kriseman said. “They will see up close that St. Petersburg is a city of opportunity for entrepreneurs, a place where dreamers can become doers.”…

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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

It’s fire prevention week in St. Pete and firefighters want to make sure residents check smoke detectors

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It’s fire prevention week in St. Pete. City Council awarded the St. Pete Fire Department a proclamation during its meeting Thursday with a focus on ensuring residents have working smoke detectors in every room and in common areas. According to St. Pete Fire Chief Michael Domante, there was an average of nearly 18,000 structure fires each year between 2007 and 2011 nationwide with an average of 580 deaths resulting from them. The department recommends residents test smoke detectors in their…

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All-star cast planned for upcoming CAMLS healthcare symposium

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The Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation in downtown Tampa is partnering with the Gunster law firm to host a healthcare symposium looking at expanding health care in Florida. The October 13 event will run from 1 p.m. until 5:45 p,m. with a cocktail reception afterward. Healthcare executives will form panels to discuss various components of the current healthcare climate in Florida. Those include former U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire, who is the senior vice president of public policy and community engagement…

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