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Steve Kornell trounces opponent in campaign contributions

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St. Petersburg City Council member Steve Kornell may have been slightly disappointed when he drew a last-minute challenger for re-election in District 5, but based on the latest campaign finance reports, his opposition isn’t necessarily formidable. Kornell has raised more than $33,000 as of the end of June compared to Philip Garrett’s $185. And that Kornell is trailing off in fundraising activity is also a likely indication that he’s not worried about being ousted from his seat. Of his total…

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Construction fences to go up around Pier next week

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Fences will go up as soon as next week in preparation to demolish the existing St. Pete Pier. St. Pete City Council members approved several items related to constructing a new Pier, including demolishing the current one, during a meeting Thursday. According to Public Works Administrator Mike Connors, the city is prepared to fence off the area beginning next week. The city can begin demolition of the inverted pyramid almost immediately because that project is already permitted. Demolition of other…

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Three City Council races with nine candidates to go before St. Pete voters

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Qualifying officially ended for St. Pete city offices up for election this year at 5 p.m. Monday. The deadline ushered in one unopposed win and another 11th-hour candidate. Ed Montanari will replace outgoing council member Bill Dudley in January after no other candidate surfaced to challenge him in his District 3 bid to represent residents in parts of Northeast St. Pete. The news of Montanari’s easy win doesn’t come as too much of a surprise to those following the race.…

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Tampa Bay Times shortsighted in making Steve Kornell’s re-election bid a one-issue race

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Disappointment. Obstructionist. Those are just two of the names the Tampa Bay Times has used to describe St. Pete City Council member Steve Kornell because he continues to reject a proposed agreement between the city and the Tampa Bay Rays to allow the team to look outside St. Pete for possible new stadium sites within the region. The Tampa Bay Times has repeatedly called for Kornell’s ousting over this sole issue. The Times’ editorial board became one step closer to…

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Steve Kornell draws 11th-hour challenger for City Council

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St. Pete City Council member Steve Kornell has drawn a challenger in the race for his District 5 seat. Former state House candidate Phillip Garrett began filing campaign documents with the City Clerk last week. He finished the paperwork Monday morning. City Clerk Chandrahasa Srinivasa confirmed Garrett had completed the process. The qualifying period for City Council candidates is today. Had no one filed to run against Kornell he would have won re-election. Garrett formerly ran unsuccessfully against state Rep. Darryl Rouson…

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Jabil to move technology operations to Ceridian complex

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St. Pete-based Jabil Circuit will be moving part of its technology operations to the Ceridian building on 34 Street South in the Skyway Marina District. The bulk of operations will remain at its North St. Pete headquarters for now, despite rumors the company could be planning an entire move. According to St. Pete City Council member Steve Kornell, who represents that district, the tech giant is entering into a short- term lease that will be at least three years and…

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City Councilman Steve Kornell challenges close friend to a spelling contest

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Sometimes it’s nice to remember that elected officials are actual, real people. Never has that been more the case than with St. Pete City Council member Steve Kornell’s back and forth on Facebook over nothing other than a spelling contest. Kornell will be participating in a spelling bee to support adult literacy this Wednesday at Studio @620 at 7 p.m. He’s on a team of four called Wizards of Words. Teams will compete in 11 rounds consisting of 10 words. At…

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