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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].

Despite having a broke opponent, Steve Kornell readies for campaign kickoff party

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According to the most recent campaign finance documents filed with the City of St. Pete, City Council member Steve Kornell is crushing his opponent in campaign cash. Kornell has raised more than $35,000 for his re-election bid. His opponent, Phillip Garrett, has goose eggs. That’s right. As of August 2, the most recent campaign finance information available, Garrett hasn’t raised a dime. But that’s not stopping Kornell from launching a robust campaign and taking nothing for granted. Kornell is hosting…

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Aaron Sharpe responds to Tampa Bay Times article comparing all District 7 City Council candidates

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St. Pete City Council candidate Aaron Sharpe wants voters to know there are plenty of differences between the five candidates running to succeed Wengay Newton in District 7. Sharpe responded to an article in the Tampa Bay Times in which the candidates were all painted with the same brush. Issues facing the city’s most needy district have created similar talking points between candidates. They all want to bring jobs to the area. Each wants affordable housing, better schools and safer…

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Tom Lambdon: Pier petition is far from over

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After reporting Tuesday evening the window to place a petition-based referendum on the November ballot had passed, supporters of the effort were quick to take to social media pointing out their efforts are not dead. Tom Lambdon, head of the group Vote on the Pier and Preserve our Waterfront, said he’s continuing to gather petition signatures to place a referendum before voters asking whether or not construction and demolition on downtown waterfront property should be voted on at the ballot…

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Pat Gerard and Rene Flowers endorse Lisa Wheeler-Brown for St. Pete City Council

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St. Pete City Council candidate Lisa Wheeler-Brown has earned two key endorsements from elected officials in Pinellas County. Pinellas County Commissioner Pat Gerard and Pinellas County School Board member Rene Flowers both gave a nod to Wheeler-Brown for her candidacy in the District 7 race. “Lisa has faced significant adversity in her life, she has embraced her past, and now utilizes it to help those in similar situations. Lisa has come out the other side a strong, compassionate, and dedicated…

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St. Pete Pier celebration scheduled for Friday

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St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman will celebrate the St. Petersburg Pier this Friday along the Pier approach. Kriseman plans on “honoring the past while pursuing the future.” The event will include free commemorative brick pavers on a first come, first served basis, children’s activities including the Great Explorations Children’s Museum and a “memory station” where attendees can write and display memories or record them with St. Pete TV. The recorded interviews will air later on St. Pete TV. The event…

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Except for Tallahassee, Florida’s kind of dumb

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Florida doesn’t fare very well on a study analyzing the education levels in 150 of the largest cities in the United States. Based on the WalletHub analysis, Tallahassee is the smartest major city coming in at number 11. But the next Florida city to land on the list is the Sarasota-Bradenton area coming in at number 56. The study looked at data for people age 25 or older with high school diplomas, bachelor’s degrees and graduate degrees. Also ranked in…

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It’s official: The St. Pete Pier is being demolished

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When the City of St. Petersburg announced demolition was going to begin on the iconic inverted pyramid that’s served as a staple of the downtown waterfront for 40 years, there was a sort of “I’ll believe when I see it” mentality. Fences were up and the call was made, but fences had been up before and an earlier claim to demolish was thwarted when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stepped in and told the city it needed additional permitting. Well…

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