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Phil Ammann is a St. Petersburg-based journalist and blogger. With more than three decades of writing, editing and management experience, Phil produced material for both print and online, in addition to founding HRNewsDaily.com. His broad range includes covering news, local government and culture reviews for Patch.com, technical articles and profiles for BetterRVing Magazine and advice columns for a metaphysical website, among others. Phil has served as a contributor and production manager for SaintPetersBlog since 2013. He lives in St. Pete with his wife, visual artist Margaret Juul and can be reached at [email protected] and on Twitter @PhilAmmann.

Increased food spending, lower gas prices give Florida retailers boost for Independence Day

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With Independence Day arriving Tuesday, retailers expect a surge in one of the things Americans do best ā€“ eat. The Florida Retail Federation (FRF) predicts Americans will spend more than $7.1 billion for Independence Day weekend on food items for picnics, barbecues and other celebrations. Thatā€™s an increase of about $2 in per-person spending over 2016. FRF President and CEO R. Scott Shalley said the spending boost will benefit grocers across the Sunshine State, ā€œIndependence Day weekend is the most…

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Bill Nelson hosting health care roundtable in Tampa

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Sen. Bill Nelson visits Tampa Monday for a roundtable discussion with those ā€œhardest hit” by the latest attempt fromĀ Senate Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The Democratic senator will speak with residents on Medicaid as well as those with pre-existing medical conditions. Nelson is back in town during Congressā€™ weeklong July Fourth recess, after the Senate did not get the required 50 votes to repeal and replace ā€œObamacareā€ by a late June deadline. Republican Senate leaders now…

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Rick Kriseman hosting Independence Day Weekend cookout, canvassing event

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Rick Kriseman kicks off the four-day July Fourth holiday weekend with a round of canvassing Saturday morning, followed by a cookout in downtown St. Petersburg. The first-term incumbent St. Pete Mayor is running for re-election, facing his main opponent ā€“ former two-term Mayor Rick Baker ā€“ as well as Anthony Cates III, Jesse Nevel, Paul Congemi, Theresa ā€œMomma Teeā€ Lassiter and Ernisa Barnwell. Volunteers will be canvassing neighborhoods earlier Saturday morning, after which they will meet up for a cookout…

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The end for SaintPetersBlog

Ever since I acquired the rights to the perfect domain for my efforts ā€” FloridaPolitics.com ā€” I knew that one

Aviat helping host cities prepare for NFL love, Super Bowls in 2020-21

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While kickoff of the 2017 NFL season is still months away, Florida is already looking toward the Super Bowl ā€” in 2020 and 2021. The biggest game in professional sports will be back-to-back in Miami Gardens in 2020 and Tampa in 2021 ā€” thanks to a construction delay in Los Angeles ā€” and no matter which Florida team you support, the Sunshine State is getting some major NFL love. For running a successful Super Bowl, preparations must start years in…

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All Childrenā€™s Hospital Pediatric Residency Program graduates inaugural class in St. Pete

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Johns Hopkins All Childrenā€™s Hospital in St. Petersburg is graduating its first class of its pediatric residency program, the first new program of its type in the United States since the 1970s. Last week, 10 pediatricians-in-training completed their journey through the three-year training program, which launched in 2014 at the 259-bed teaching hospital in downtown St. Petersburg. These new medical professionals learned to diagnose, prevent and treat childhood diseases, and will become the next leaders in childrenā€™s health. The residency…

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Women’s Conference of Florida to hold leadership symposium in October

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This fall, a group of Floridaā€™s professional business women will gather in Tampa to discuss and learn ways to take on strong leadership opportunities. The 2017 Womenā€™s Conference of Florida, now in its second year as the stateā€™s premier professional symposium, is set for Oct. 26-27 at the Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina in Tampa. Founded in 2015, the day-and-a-half Conference ā€” which drew more than 1,000 attendees last year ā€” will take on issues facing professional women through speakers,…

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Duke Energyā€™s Top 10 tips to beat summer heat, save money

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With Floridaā€™s summer well underway, meteorologists are predicting slightly higher than average temperatures in 2017. And with the heat, comes an inevitable seasonal spike in electric bills. But summer doesnā€™t have to be a budget-buster. Duke Energy, which services about 1.8 million Floridians, is helping consumers take control of their energy use by offering several simple, energy-efficient changes in the home. Here are the Top 10 low-to-no-cost energy-efficiency tips for summer: ā€” Set your AC to the highest comfortable setting.…

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