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St. Pete Council agrees to spend an additional $3 million to continue sewer repairs, replacements

Published on October 20, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Anne Lindberg

St. Petersburg City Council members agreed Thursday to renew a contract for the repair and replacement of the sanitary sewer system. The $3.3 million the council agreed to spend in 2017 brings the total to about $9.5 million the city has spent on renewal and repair of the system since 2013. The contract with All American Concrete is part of the city’s plan for the renewal and restoration of the wastewater collection system. The vote came on the heels of…

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Jack Latvala calls for delegation to meet again to discuss Pinellas sewer woes

Published on October 19, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Anne Lindberg

State Sen. Jack Latvala has called for a follow-up workshop meeting of the Pinellas legislative delegation to hear and discuss the effects of the recent discharge of untreated sewage into Tampa Bay waters by cities in Pinellas County during Hurricane Hermine. The meeting will be Nov. 16, from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Education and Conference Center, 701 4th St. S. in St. Petersburg. Part of the event will be a presentation by the Florida Department of Environmental…

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Charlie Crist is needed in the U.S. House, congresswomen say

Published on October 15, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Anne Lindberg

Former Gov. Charlie Crist and St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman gave two members of the U.S. Congress an up close look at some of the challenges the city is facing with its outdated sewer system. In turn, they urged support for Charlie Crist in the upcoming election. Crist is running for the Congressional District 13 seat held by Republican David Jolly. Crist said he asked U.S. Reps. Barbara Lee and Lois Frankel to tour the Southwest Water Treatment Plant, 3800…

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St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce names first president of the Economic Development Corp.

Published on October 11, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Anne Lindberg

The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce announced today the hiring of J.P. DuBuque as the first president of the new St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corp. “We set out this year to formalize our efforts in economic development and I’m pleased to announce today our excitement for achieving this very important milestone,” said Greg Holden, chairman of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce. He added, “Our Chamber’s mission is economic growth and community vitality for St. Petersburg, and…

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David Jolly’s call for expanded early voting sites not shared by Pinellas GOP

Published on October 7, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

The Charlie Crist–David Jolly matchup is one of the most keenly observed congressional races in the country. And while the two continue to engage in strong partisan rhetoric against each other, they did come together in common cause this week in calling on Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Deborah Clark to expand the number of early voting sites. However, Clark still isn’t interested. “She feels as though that our election plan provides equal ballot access to all Pinellas County voters,” said Jason Latimer, a spokesperson for the…

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Pinellas schedules first meeting of sewer task force

Published on October 6, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Anne Lindberg

As Hurricane Hermine churned its way northward in the Gulf of Mexico, it dumped as much as 22 inches of rain on portions of Pinellas. Heavy rains and flooding caused sewage overflows across the county and the dumping of millions of gallons of raw and partly treated sewage into the Gulf. Within days, Pinellas County Commissioner Charlie Justice called for a countywide task force comprised of representatives from cities and private companies that own sewer systems in the county. “We…

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Charlie Crist again calls for an early polling site in South St. Petersburg

Published on October 5, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

Wednesday afternoon in South St. Petersburg, Democratic congressional candidate Charlie Crist was joined by other members of the community in calling on Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Deborah Clark to add an early voting polling site in South St. Petersburg. “Voting is a precious right. Having an opportunity to cast that ballot is something that people have fought and died for,” Crist said at a press conference held at the Lake Vista Recreation Center on 62nd Avenue South. “As Governor, the…

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Rick Kriseman - page 31

St. Pete Council agrees to spend an additional $3 million to continue sewer repairs, replacements

Jack Latvala calls for delegation to meet again to discuss Pinellas sewer woes

Charlie Crist is needed in the U.S. House, congresswomen say

St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce names first president of the Economic Development Corp.

David Jolly’s call for expanded early voting sites not shared by Pinellas GOP

Pinellas schedules first meeting of sewer task force

Charlie Crist again calls for an early polling site in South St. Petersburg

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