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Good Monday morning.

St. Pete Polls has former Gov. Charlie Crist ahead of incumbent Ken Welch in the St. Petersburg Mayor’s race, and the voters who have already cast ballots are breaking harder for Crist than the ones who haven’t.

Forty-two percent of likely voters say they have already voted. Crist leads them 60%-34%. Among the 58% still planning to vote, Welch is at 30%, with Crist at 45% and a quarter undecided.

Charlie Crist leads Ken Welch in St. Petersburg polling, leaving the incumbent with some uncomfortable arithmetic.

Asked whom they support, 51% pick Crist and 32% pick Welch, with 17% undecided. Add in leaners and Crist rises to 54%, Welch to 34%, and the undecided pool shrinks to 12%. Give Welch every undecided voter, and he finishes at 46%.

Welch knows that 34%. A Tampa Bay Times review found he swiped into City Hall on 34% of workdays during his first eight months as Mayor, and his job approval rating was 34% — underwater — in June.

Crist is even with Welch among Democrats, 46%-45%, and takes Republicans 62%-21% and independents 62%-29%. Black voters, who gave Welch a 55%-16% lead in March, now favor Crist, 45%-41%.

It is the third St. Pete Polls survey since the Primary, and all three put Crist above 50%. The last one, taken Oct. 13, showed Crist at 53%-32%.

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Tampa Electric has hired Crystal Lilly Pruitt as Regional Affairs Manager for its Storm Protection Program.

Pruitt joins TECO from Duke Energy Florida, where she served as Senior Transmission Stakeholder Engagement Manager and supported major transmission and grid modernization projects statewide. She also held senior communications and public affairs positions with Sarasota County, Hillsborough County, and Pinellas County Schools.

Crystal Lilly Pruitt takes on Tampa Electric’s storm protection mission. Mother Nature, consider yourself warned.

"Crystal has strong experience managing grid modernization projects and a true understanding of the unique needs of our region," said Stephanie Smith, vice president of State and Regional Affairs at Tampa Electric. "Her deep roots in Tampa Bay position her well to anticipate and respond to the needs of our customers, especially when storms hit. We're excited to welcome her to the Tampa Electric team."

Pruitt will oversee the program, a multi-year resiliency initiative that combines strategic investments with advanced technology to strengthen the electric system and improve performance during storms. The initiative includes hardening power lines, trimming trees, and moving lines underground where possible.

Pruitt, a St. Petersburg native, is active in several service organizations, including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, The Links, and Jack and Jill of America. She is an adjunct instructor at St. Petersburg College, where she teaches business communications.

Situational awareness

—@Kaitlincollins: President (Donald) Trump in Michigan: "By the way, I looked at one hell of a beautiful ass before: Nicki Minaj. That's hard to miss. Stand up. That's hard to miss."

—@DataRepublican: I've been asked about early voting analysis. The dilemma I have is that my platform is big enough such that being too blunt can have an effect on morale. I'll push out new states and tools out to my website soon, but won't announce them here on 𝕏. I will be giving @realJeremyCarl my predictions a week in advance so he can hold me accountable after Election Day. You MUST turn out and bring their friends, and brace yourself on Election Night. Even TX will be a fight.

—@TBonier: As turnout in Texas nears 3 million votes, Hispanic turnout is now exceeding presidential levels. More Hispanics have voted than did at this point in the 2024 Presidential Election. What's driving this huge increase? Young voters.

Tweet, tweet:

—@MDixon55: I’ve never flown out of Fort Myers before. Even this tiny airport makes Tally Airport look third world

—@PatMcAfeeShow: COLLEGFOOTBALLLL IS INSANE WHAT A BATTLE AND WHAT A WIN FOR UCF

Tweet, tweet:


	Days until
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Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. – NIV

We all want to pray but sometimes we find it difficult to begin our prayer. Many Pastors and Ministers suggest you begin your prayer by praying back God’s words from Scripture.

These daily prayer PODs are constructed to help you in your prayer life.

October 26
Pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Lord hear Your words: Romans 15:4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that way through the patience and comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.

Lord hear my request: (Say your needs, wants, fears, thanksgivings) - In Jesus name I pray – Amen.

READ THE NEW TESTAMENT IN A YEAR….
Today’s Reading for October 26 Hebrews 9:8-22

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