Janelle Irwin TaylorMay 9, 2019
9min819
"It allows people to detox in a healthy and safe environment in lieu of the jail."
Tag: Pinellas County CommissionLake Mary’s team celebrates in the eighth inning of the Little League World Series Championship game against Taiwan. Florida won in eight innings 2-1. Image via AP.
Janelle Irwin TaylorMay 9, 2019Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 29, 2018
3min281
Pinellas County taxpayers are officially off the hook for a $16.5 million claim from a developer who says it was wrongfully denied rezoning permits to build a 246-unit luxury apartment in Safety Harbor. The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday denied hearing an appeal from the Richman Group of Florida, the project developer, in a case […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 23, 2018
7min484
A group of neighbors in Palm Harbor are furious about a property owner using their home as a dog rescue. The neighbors say the home is often filled with up to 60 dogs whose barking causes disturbances day and night. One homeowner claimed she had to spend $30,000 on soundproof doors and windows to drown […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 20, 2018
6min404
Pinellas County commissioners considered a list of five legislative priorities Tuesday, covering topics ranging from protecting community redevelopment areas to reforming Florida’s Stand Your Ground law. In a shift from previous legislative priorities, the county seeks to limit the number of priorities it advocates in Tallahassee during the 2019 Legislative Session to just five. The […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 6, 2018
5min510
Outgoing state Rep. Kathleen Peters scored an easy win over Democrat Amy Kedron Tuesday night in her bid for Pinellas County Commission District 6. Peters won 60 percent to 40 percent over Kedron with three quarters of all precincts reporting. The district covers mid-Pinellas County including Seminole, parts of St. Petersburg, St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 2, 2018
5min521
Like any favored candidate, Kathleen Peters is feeling confident with her campaign for Pinellas County Commission, but she’s not taking any chances. “We’ll be knocking on doors right up until Monday evening,” Peters said. “We’re also beefing up some of our social media and reaching folks there.” Peters said her campaign has a couple of […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 27, 2018
5min194
Pinellas County Commission candidate Kathleen Peters is touting her voting record standing up for consumers during her tenure in the Florida Legislature. In a mailpiece sent to voters this week by Peters’ political committee, Florida Speaks, Peters highlights her record fighting utility companies and pushing back on monopoly control. “We need electricity to survive but […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 12, 2018
3min367
State Rep. Kathleen Peters is pausing her campaign to focus on collecting supplies for people in north Florida devastated by Hurricane Michael. Peters is employing her team to help with gathering supplies from donors. “For the next several days, my team and I will focus on collecting much-needed supplies for those impacted by Hurricane Michael,” she said. […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 26, 2018
6min296
Pinellas County Commission Chair Ken Welch is endorsing Jeff Larsen for Pinellas County School Board in a new ad released Wednesday. Larsen ran against incumbent Terry Krassner for the countywide seat and Lisa Cane, a mother of four in the August Primary. Krassner lost, leaving Larsen to run against Cane in the General election. “Jeff Larsen […]
Drew WilsonSeptember 24, 2018
3min243
State Rep. Kathleen Peters has raised nearly $34,000 for her Pinellas County Commission campaign during the first two weeks of the month, putting her far ahead of Democratic challenger Amy Kedron. Peters emerged from the three-way Republican primary battle for the District 6 seat with 48 percent of the vote compared to 36 percent for […]