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Top Row: L-R, Mhariel Summers (District 6), Richie Floyd (District 8) and District 6 City Councilwoman Gina Driscoll Bottom Row: L-R, Dane Kuplicki (District 8), Jamie Mayo (District 8) BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – Faith in Florida hosted a city council candidate forum at Bethel Community Baptist Church on July 12, where […]

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