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Pinellas candidates to square off in debate at SPC

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To help citizens go to the polls as informed voters, St. Petersburg College is presenting a debate for local candidates seeking public office in the Nov. 8 general election. The debate, sponsored by SPC’s Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions and co-sponsored by the Tampa Bay Times, will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 5 in the Digitorium on the Seminole campus, 9200 113th St. N. Admission is free, but advance registration is required at solutions.spcollege.edu. Voting is the most…

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Mike Mikurak video ad brands Charlie Justice ‘a career politician’

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Mike Mikurak, a Republican running for the Pinellas County Commission, has released a video ad that accuses Democratic opponent Charlie Justice of being a career politician who is “dishonoring the peoples’ business.” It’s a theme that Mikurak has repeatedly pounded during the campaign: that of businessman vs. career politician. In the 31-second ad, Mikurak says: “For most of my life, I worked around the world giving businesses and governments the chance to succeed through innovation, hard work and by doing…

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Mike Mikurak sets fundraiser, meet and greet

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A fundraiser, the third this month, has been set for Republican Mike Mikurak who’s running for the Pinellas County commission. The fundraising reception is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hops & Props, 335 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. The event is sponsored by the Young Floridians for Opportunity, a conservative political action committee. On Thursday, the night before the fundraiser, Mikurak has scheduled a “We Like MIKE! (North County)” meet and greet from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at…

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In first campaign commercial, Charlie Justice goes “positive”

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Pinellas County Commissioner Charlie Justice provided a sneak peek at his first commercial on Friday. The 30-second spot, titled “Born Here,” shows Justice, his wife and daughters on the beach, wading in the water, tossing a disc and walking hand-in-hand on the sand. Shots of Justice at work during a commission meeting are interspersed on top of the beach scenes. The ad, Justice said, goes against the trend of many other campaigns that are sending “negative” messages by going “positive”…

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Clearwater Chamber announces local endorsements; virtual tie between Charlie Justice, Mike Mikurak

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Clearwater’s Chamber of Commerce announced endorsements in several local races, and a virtual tie between two equally qualified candidates for a Pinellas County Commission seat. In a statement Friday, CLEARPAC, the committee for the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the Chamber’s board of directors, made recommendations based on “the importance of Election Day to the continuing success of local business.” CLEARPAC is endorsing Clearwater Republican Sen. Jack Latvala for re-election to Senate District 20, as well as Republican State…

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Pinellas Commission to form sewer, wastewater task force

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Pinellas County commissioners agreed Wednesday to form a countywide task force to work together on sewer and stormwater management issues. The panel would be comprised of Pinellas County, 13 municipalities that have their own sewer systems, and three private systems. “I believe the coming together of our partners can lay the groundwork for better reaction to emergencies, improving our infrastructure, and ultimately providing better services for our citizens,” Commissioner Charlie Justice wrote in a memo proposing the task force. It…

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Charlie Justice schedules Sept. 28 fundraiser

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With the general election a bit more than eight weeks away, fundraising season is in full swing. Pinellas County Commissioner Charlie Justice has scheduled his second fundraiser this month. The reception will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Bella Brava restaurant, 204 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Justice, a Democrat, is seeking his second term on the Pinellas County Commission. He’s facing a challenge from first-time candidate Republican Mike Mikurak, a retired business owner. If…

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