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Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 27, 2018

A group of St. Pete Beach retirees are battling it out in court over access to a local American Legion Post. Michael Finnerty, age 70, and his 73-year-old wife Terri are suing Tom de Yampert for defamation. They allege his accusations that the couple had a hand in missing funds led to their ouster from American […]

Drew WilsonDecember 11, 2017

St. Pete Beach Commissioners Terri Finnerty and Ward Friszolowski have won re-election after no candidates put their names in to run against them before the qualifying deadline Friday. Finnerty holds the District 1 and Friszolowski holds the District 3 seat. Those seats were the only two St. Pete Beach offices up for grabs in the […]

Drew WilsonNovember 30, 2017

The qualifying period for two St. Pete Beach City Commission seats opened Thursday and would-be commissioners have until Dec. 8 to put their name down for the March election. The Pinellas County town of 10,000 pays commissioners $5,400 a year to meet twice a month. Up for grabs are the District 1 seat held by […]

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St. Pete Beach American Legion spurs retiree drama

St. Pete Beach commissioners re-elected without opposition

Qualifying period begins for St. Pete Beach City Commission