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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].

Rick Kriseman heads to Albuquerque to learn new ways to foster entrepreneurship

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St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman is spending the next couple of days in Albuquerque, N.M., for the third annual Mayors Conference on Entrepreneurship. The event is just as it sounds; it’s aimed at helping mayors foster business growth in their communities. Kriseman will “discuss the role of cities and mayors in creating vibrant and innovative entrepreneurial economies” during the three-day conference. “I am pleased to join with my colleagues from across the country for this conference. Nourishing entrepreneurship and small…

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Walmart to give free health screenings and immunizations this Saturday

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Calling it “America’s Biggest Health Fair,” Walmart will kick off a series of free healthcare-related services this Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. at more than 4,400 stores nationwide. Stores with pharmacies will offer free blood glucose, blood pressure and vision screenings. They will also offer free immunizations from licensed pharmacists. Screenings for blood pressure and glucose are considered crucial in determining certain illnesses including diabetes. The four-hour event will also feature free samples and product demos, health insurance education…

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Senate Committee moves bill that would boost employment for persons with disabilities

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A bill aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for people with disabilities passed a committee hearing Tuesday paving the way for a framework to meet benchmarks for employment outcomes. The Senate Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability introduced Senate Proposed Bill 7010, Individuals with Disabilities. “Our goal is to make sure all Floridians have a pathway to employment and economic independence and state government should lead by example,” Senate President Andy Gardiner said. “This critical legislation incorporates the work of Governor…

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Legislative committee week cancelled

Senate President Joe Negron and House Speaker Richard Corcoran have cancelled next week’s legislative committee week because of Hurricane Irma, they

All Children’s Hospital brain docs are first in Florida to use time-saving robotic procedure

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All Children’s Hospital is the first hospital in the state to use the newest generation of robotic neurosurgery technology that cuts what once was a 12-hour surgery down to just two hours. “Only about 20 hospitals in North America are utilizing the ROSA robot so we are fortunate here at All Children’s Hospital to have this technology to treat some of the most complex brain disorders,” said pediatric neurosurgeon George Jallo, director of the Institute. “The ROSA robot provides our team…

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Undecided voters in St. Pete are indicative of low voter turnout

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With less than a month to go before Election Day, St. Pete residents are still largely undecided on who to elect to City Council. Even in the two races including incumbents some 40 percent of those polled haven’t decided who to vote for. In a St. Pete Polls survey of 591 registered St. Pete voters Monday, 40 percent weren’t sure whether to vote to re-elect Steve Kornell to District 5 or to bring in some fresh blood by casting a…

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Amid campaign finance controversy, Lisa Wheeler-Brown’s lead shrinks to within the margin of error

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St. Pete City Council candidate Lisa Wheeler-Brown’s lead in the polls has shrunk to just two points over opponent Will Newton, within the margin of error. She had a seven-point lead following the primary. The change is likely the result of a series of controversies showing Wheeler-Brown had used campaign funds to undergo dental work, a possible misuse of funds. Following that, SaintPetersblog uncovered the expense had gone misreported for more than six months as office space. That information led to…

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Can we please stop complaining about the new Pier and just get the dang thing built?

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The Tampa Bay Times recently reported that plans for the Pier and its day-to-day operations are “coming together behind the scenes.” Queue the cacophony of ridicule. Enter the calamitous noise of Rick Kriseman haters crying foul over a process too far out of the public eye. The group VoteonthePier.com took to Facebook Monday to lament these silly bells and whistles the city is promising with Pier Park. Before I dive into this, let me throw out a bit of a…

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