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Mitch Perry has been a reporter with Extensive Enterprises since November of 2014. Previously, he served as five years as the political editor of the alternative newsweekly Creative Loafing. He also was the assistant news director with WMNF 88.5 FM in Tampa from 2000-2009, and currently hosts MidPoint, a weekly talk show, on WMNF on Thursday afternoons. He began his reporting career at KPFA radio in Berkeley. He's a San Francisco native who has now lived in Tampa for 15 years and can be reached at [email protected].

John Morroni backs Justin Bean for St. Pete Council District 6

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John MorroniĀ is endorsing businessman Justin Bean in the St. Petersburg District City Council race. ā€œJustin Bean is absolutely the right person to represent the residents of District 6,” Morroni, a longtime Pinellas County GOP commissioner, said in a statement Tuesday from the Bean campaign. “He is open, fair-minded and focused on making sure everyone benefits when St. Petersburg succeeds.Ā  I am excited to endorse his candidacy.ā€

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Corey Givens Jr. pushing for affordable housing in South St. Pete

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A lack of affordable housing has become one of theĀ key issues in this summer’s St. Petersburg municipal elections, particularly in theĀ economically challenged area of Midtown. City Council hopefulĀ Corey Givens Jr.Ā wants to address the issue byĀ creating a local fund dedicated specifically to preserving and developing affordable housing in South St. Petersburg.

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Pasco businessman Ardian Zika to run for House District 37

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Land O’ Lakes business owner and banker Ardian Zika is the latest Republican to file to run for the Pasco County state House seat being vacated by term-limited Richard Corcoran.

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Advocates push Charlie Crist for more juvenile diabetes funding

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Diabetes is anĀ epidemic in the United States, affecting nearly 10 percent of the population or about 29 million people, according to the Centers for Disease ControlĀ and Prevention. Of those, more than 8 million people are undiagnosed. Though more media attention in recent years has focused on individuals suffering from the Type 2 diabetes which occurs with an increase in obesity and sedentary behavior, millions are affected by Type 1 diabetes ā€” previously called juvenile diabetes ā€” which can happen to…

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Bill Foster backs Robert Blackmon in City Council race

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Real estate investor Robert Blackmon is former St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster’s choice in the crowded District 6 City Council race. ā€œIā€™m supporting Robert Blackmon because he has the vision and leadership our citizens deserve on city council,ā€Ā FosterĀ said. ā€œIā€™m proud to support Robert Blackmon because he understands the issues important to our community and is committed to rising to the challenges and opportunities St. Petersburg presents.ā€ Blackmon is one of eight candidates vying to succeed Karl Nurse in a district…

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Charlie Crist says missile defense might be necessary to stop North Korea missiles

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With diplomacy a seemingly lost cause for addressing North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, Charlie Crist says it’s time to put our trust in the military to protect the country from a possible attack from Kim Jong Un‘s regime.

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Kathy Castor seeks to cap student loan interest

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U.S. Rep. Kathy CastorĀ is hoping to do something about the rising crisis of student loan debt. On Wednesday, the Tampa Democrat introduced the “Student Loan Relief Act,” legislation to lower the cap on federal student loan interest to 4 percent for undergraduate students, 5 percent for graduate students and 6 percent for parents.

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