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Two editors assume new roles at the St. Petersburg Times

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Two St. Petersburg Times editors have assumed new roles in the paper’s local news report. Roy LeBlanc is the new editor of Neighborhood Times. Since joining the paper in 1988, he has been a copy editor, assistant city editor and city editor in Clearwater, an assistant sports editor and an assistant metro editor. A graduate of Suffolk University in Boston, LeBlanc worked at three newspapers in his native Massachusetts before coming to the Times. LeBlanc replaces Sandra Gadsden, the Neighborhood…

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Kathleen Ford, Scott Wagman – the two candidates who benefited most from local Democratic support – stiff Pinellas Dems, while Mike Fox mans up

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During the 2009 St. Petersburg Mayoral Race, candidates Kathleen Ford and Scott Wagman benefitted greatly from the support of local Democrats. “As expected, Pinellas Democrats have thrown their support behind Kathleen Ford, the Democratic contender in the nonpartisan mayoral race.” – Bay Buzz, Pinellas Democrats throw support behind Kathleen Ford for St. Pete mayor “Local and state Democrats are aggressively targeting St. Petersburg’s officially nonpartisan mayor’s race to help put a Democrat, Kathleen Ford, in the mayor’s seat, while Republicans…

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Nancy Argenziano comes to Tiger Bay

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Not so long ago stock analysts praised the “reliable” regulatory climate for Florida’s big power companies – that is to say consistently pro-industry. There is a new sheriff in town, though. Chairman Nancy Argenziano took charge at the start of 2010 along with several like-minded commissioners appointed by Governor Charlie Crist. They just said no this January to the customary generous rate increase requests from Progress Energy and Florida Power and Light. The howls of protest from executives of the…

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Bill Heller draws GOP challenger in H-52

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Bill Heller couldn’t ask for a better scenario: an unknown Republican, unassociated with the Tea Party, challenging him late in the election year…just what he needs to raise a boatload of money. Here’s the presser from Connie Deneault: Retired businessman and community leader Connie Deneault today announced his candidacy for State Representative in District 52, the southern Pinellas seat currently held by Representative Bill Heller. “We need leaders in Tallahassee that can work together with their fellow legislators to get…

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Bill Foster endorses Jack Latvala

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St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster waded back into local politics for the first time since his election, announcing his endorsement of Jack Latvala for the Florida Senate, District 16 in the 2010 election. “Jack Latvala has valuable experience that will benefit our region in Tallahassee. He accomplished many things for the Tampa Bay area and the state as a whole when he served in the Senate from 1994-2002. He was the driving force to end the water wars in the…

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St. Pete’s Happy Shack closes

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Another day, another bar closes in St. Petersburg (maybe we should extend “last call” to 3 a.m.). One of my favorite watering holes, the Happy Shack on 4th Street aka The Recession Shack, so named because of its 99 cent Miller High Life drafts, has closed its doors as the owners and management focus on opening their BBQ joint across the street.

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St. Pete’s Happy Shack closes

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Another day, another bar closes in St. Petersburg (maybe we should extend “last call” to 3 a.m.). One of my favorite watering holes, the Happy Shack on 4th Street aka The Recession Shack, so named because of its 99 cent Miller High Life drafts, has closed its doors as the owners and management focus on opening their BBQ joint across the street.

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