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St. Pete to purchase “critical buffer zone” for Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

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St. Pete is buying a nearly 35-acre sliver of land from the St. Petersburg Country Club to expand the Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. The land will provide what Mayor Rick Kriseman described as a buffer zone for the already 250-acre ecosystem. “This city preserve is truly one of St. Petersburg’s most precious assets,” Deputy Mayor Kanika Tomalin said during a news conference at one of the nature preserve’s education centers. “Tucked away along St. Pete’s southern shore, it graciously invites…

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Ever since I acquired the rights to the perfect domain for my efforts — FloridaPolitics.com — I knew that one

Despite having a broke opponent, Steve Kornell readies for campaign kickoff party

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According to the most recent campaign finance documents filed with the City of St. Pete, City Council member Steve Kornell is crushing his opponent in campaign cash. Kornell has raised more than $35,000 for his re-election bid. His opponent, Phillip Garrett, has goose eggs. That’s right. As of August 2, the most recent campaign finance information available, Garrett hasn’t raised a dime. But that’s not stopping Kornell from launching a robust campaign and taking nothing for granted. Kornell is hosting…

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Steve Kornell challenger is broke, but still there

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Phillip Garrett still has not raised a dime in his attempt to unseat St. Pete City Councilman Steve Kornell. That’s according to the latest campaign documents filed with the city clerk’s office. His name hasn’t been brought up often as Kornell is considered all but guaranteed a win on Election Day this November. But, that hasn’t stopped Garrett from waging a campaign. Garrett has a Facebook page and a website. Facebook is obviously free and so is the website builder he…

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Direct mail round-up: Will Newton mailer plays on brother Wengay’s support

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St. Pete City Council candidate Will Newton is playing up his relationship with his brother, City Council member Wengay Newton, in a mailer that hit mailboxes in District 7 this week. The “Beyond Brotherly Love” mailer, the Newton campaign trumpets the differences between the two candidates. “I take an issue and run right at you with it. My brother is more quiet and methodical,” a quote from Wengay Newton reads on one side of the flyer. “He’s all about bargaining…

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Two St. Pete City Council candidates face fines for turning in campaign finance reports late

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Two candidates for St. Pete City Council did not file the latest required campaign treasurer’s reports by the deadline that passed Friday. The City Clerk’s office received reports from District 7 candidate Lewis Stephens on Tuesday and from District 5 candidate Phillip Garrett on Monday. The late filings mean each candidate will have to pay an additional fee. Garrett will have to pay $150 for filing late. That’s based on a Florida State Statute that requires candidates to pay $50…

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Lisa Wheeler-Brown raised more money, but Will Newton has more in the bank

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St. Pete City Council candidate Will Newton has surged ahead of the pack with cash on hand numbers based on the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the city. Between July 1 and July 19 Newton raised nearly $11,000, bringing his total contributions to date to more than $13,000. Those numbers aren’t quite as impressive when compared to Lisa Wheeler-Brown’s total contributions, which are more than $25,000. However, Wheeler-Brown has spent all but about $500 of her campaign cash.…

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Steve Kornell endorses Will Newton for City Council District 7

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City Councilmember Steve Kornell has endorsed Will Newton for the District 7 race to replace term-limited council member Wengay Newton. “For nearly two decades, I’ve seen firsthand the character and work ethic of Will Newton. Long before either of us were running for office, we were working together to make the Childs Park neighborhood a better place for the families that live there,” said Kornell. “I strongly endorse his candidacy and urge everyone to support him.” This is Newton’s first…

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