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Frank Peterman racks up flight expenses

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At a time when state employees face travel restrictions to save money, Florida’s top juvenile justice official racked up $44,000 on travel — much of it for commercial flights between his office in the capital and St. Petersburg, where his family lives. Frank Peterman, secretary of the Department of Juvenile Justice, has flown at taxpayer expense 68 times between Tampa and Tallahassee since taking office in February 2008, at a cost of nearly $20,000. Many flights left Tallahassee on Thursday…

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Frank Peterman endorses Angela Rouson

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Angela Rouson has received the support and endorsement of Reverend Frank Peterman, Jr. “The Reverend Peterman has always helped us find the best in ourselves, and I stride to do the same,” said Angela Rouson. Reverend Frank Peterman Jr. said: “District 5 is fortunate enough to have three strong candidates running for the St. Petersburg City Council. But the clear-cut best choice for District 5 and the city of St. Petersburg is Angela Rouson. As a former City Council member,…

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Kendrick Meek comes to Atwater’s

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U.S Senate hopeful Kendrick Meek spent time in St. Petersburg this afternoon, meeting with community leaders, elected officials and prominent local Democrats, including Frank Peterman and St. Pete city council members Karl Nurse and Jamie Bennett. Republican Deveron Gibbons was also in the crowd. Congressman Meek was accompanied by Gershom Faulkner and Anna Cruz. Vistorious from the battle over the stimulus package, Meek delivered a reassuring message about what will be done next in Washington.

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