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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.

Midtown Reader to share love of reading, community on Indie Bookstore Day

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Book lovers and supporters of shopping locally can fuel their passions Saturday during National Independent Bookstore Day. Midtown Reader, Tallahasseeā€™s newest and hottest independent bookstore, is taking part in the third annual nationwide event, held on the last Saturday in April, with hourly specials from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Founded by influential political adviser Sally Bradshaw, Midtown Reader is one of nearly 500 independent bookstores in 48 states celebrating the power of reading and shopping locally, hosting author appearances,…

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Legislature renaming part of U.S. 19 to honor Tarpon Springs officer killed on duty

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Florida lawmakers are seeking to rename a section of Alternate U.S. 19 in northern Pinellas County after a Tarpon Springs police officer killed in the line of duty in 2014. On Thursday, the Florida Senate unanimously approved changing the name of a stretch between Tarpon Avenue and the Pasco County line to the Officer Charles ā€˜Charlie Kā€™ Kondek Jr. Memorial Highway. The House passed a companion Wednesday, reports the Tampa Bay Times. Kondek had responded to a noise complaint in…

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Senate passes health insurer regulations, while House stalls

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Two health insurer regulations passed the Senate floor unanimously Thursday, while similar House measures stall in committee. LobbyTools reports that Senators passed SB 102, which prohibit health insurers and health maintenance organizations from retroactive claim denial after verifying the eligibility of a patient, which usually occurs during a post-payment audit. Members also passed SB 182, a bill preventing insurers from removing prescription medications from coverage after the contract is signed. But according to LobbyTools, House versions of the two Senate…

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Tampa’s Thee Dollhouse sued for allowing drunk dancer drive to death

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A Tampa strip club dancer, plied with free drinks before leaving work, died last year after her car hit a tree. Now her estate is suing both the club and its valet service for letting her drive to her death. Cindy Marleny Montes was a 23-year-old dancer atĀ Thee DollhouseĀ strip club at 1010 N. Westshore Blvd. In Tampa. On Jan. 16, 2016, Montes left work, taking her keys from Shamrock Valet, and drove off. Soon after, Montes ā€” aĀ 2011 graduateĀ of Madera…

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Chris Nocco, Will Weatherford to headline Mike Moore campaign kick-off event

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Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco and former House Speaker Will Weatherford will be headlining a campaign kickoff fundraiser next month for County Commissioner Mike Mooreā€™s re-election effort. Moore, the founder of a medical supplies business which he later sold, was first elected to District 2 in 2014 and has served as vice-chair of the county commission board since 2016. He will also become chair in 2017. The event is Wednesday, May 17, at Seven Oaks Clubhouse, 2910 Sports Core Cir.…

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Tampa Bay region under Phase I water shortage alert

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Several Florida counties, including those in the Tampa Bay area, are now under a Phase I water shortage, which comes with the possibility of future watering restrictions. During its board meeting Tuesday, the Southwest Florida Water Management District announced 16 counties affected by a Phase I water shortage. The counties are Charlotte, Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota and Sumter. A Phase I water shortage alerts the public on possible forthcoming…

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Dueling lawsuits embroil Tampa power broker Don Phillips, wife in fierce divorce battle

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An epic divorce battle years in the making has embroiled Tampa Republican heavyweight Don E. Phillips. Despite claims of a ā€œdevoted family,ā€ Phillips and his wife Erin spent the past few years firing off waves of competing lawsuits, complete with dramatic accusations of computer hacking, identity theft, domestic violence, stalking and serial infidelity among others. A North Carolina native, Phillips, 51, moved to Hillsborough County in 2003 and is the man behind Tampa-based Phillips Development & Realty (PDR), an influential…

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