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Elizabeth Djinis - Editorial Writer
Elizabeth Djinis

Editorial Writer

I've been fascinated with the inner workings of local governments ever since I interned at the <i>Times</i> in 2015. It was there that I first saw how something as seemingly small as curbside recycling could have a community up in arms. Since then, I've been dedicated to detailing local governments and communities for readers in some capacity — whether it's covering lengthy school board meetings or live-streaming protests. Now, on the editorial board, I'll get to do just that, focusing on the issues that affect Pinellas County. And I'll be making sure those get to you through social media and online conversations with readers. I'm only ever an email away!

  1. Comfort Reading: Henry James’ magnum opus takes on new significance
    May 19• Books
    Cover of "The Portrait of a Lady" [Macmillan]
  2. How quarantine led me to adopt my foster cat
    Apr. 28• Fun
    Elizabeth Djinis pictured with her foster cat turned adopted cat, Lola. [Provided by Elizabeth Djinis]
  3. How are we coping with coronavirus? Well, it depends on your perspective
    Apr. 20• Opinion
    Barriers have been placed along the sea wall at North Shore Park to keep people off the beach, on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in St. Petersburg. [MARTHA ASENCIO RHINE | Times]
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  5. Don’t judge Florida by its worst behavior | Editorial notebook
    Apr. 10• Opinion
    Clearwater Beach pictured on March 18, at left, and March 24, at right. [DOUGLAS CLIFFORD | Tampa Bay Times]
  6. Social distancing matters for all Floridians, no matter their age | Opinion
    Mar. 17• Opinion
    Aaron Murray, 45, from St Petersburg, relaxes in his hammock as he watches the sunrise over the water at North Shore Park on Monday, March 16, 2020 in St. Petersburg. "I try to chase as many as I can, Murray said about watching the sunrise. "It really helps set the tone for the day." [DIRK SHADD | Times]
  7. Is it time for St. Petersburg to get rid of the green bench name? | Editorial notebook
    Feb. 28• Opinion
    Community advocate Stephanie Owens moderated "Beyond the Green Bench: A Community Conversation for a New Generation, Feb. 18, 2020, at the Historic Manhattan Casino in St. Petersburg. [The Florida Holocaust Museum]
  8. Why do we feel the need to Instagram our dinners?
    Jan. 29• Opinion
    An influencer takes a photo of a drink at the VIP preview for the Oxford Exchange's new Champagne Bar in Tampa. [LUIS SANTANA | Times]
  9. We declare the return of low-rise jeans an affront to all
    Jan. 15• Arts & Entertainment
    Low-rise jeans and skirts were all the rage in the 2000s. But why are they coming back? [TOM TINGLE | Associated Press]
  10. Here are the opinions to read before Florida’s legislative session starts
    Jan. 13• Opinion
    'For a Better Florida' is the Tampa Bay Times' annual series prior to the start of the legislative session. [Tampa Bay Times]
  11. Is it time for boomers to get off the stage?
    Jan. 13• Opinion
    The Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger performs Friday in Havana, Cuba. [Associated Press]
  12. I’m 25, and I’m sick of spending so much on friends’ weddings | Elizabeth Djinis
    Jan. 6• Opinion
    Weddings cost more on average and have more guests now than 10 years ago. [Shutterstock]
  13. Who has it harder: millennials or boomers? We asked, you answered.
    Dec. 12, 2019• Opinion
  14. What it’s like to be a millennial and a boomer in the time of ‘OK Boomer’
    Nov. 25, 2019• Opinion
  15. A case for and against the Sunshine Skyway bridge lights
    Oct. 24, 2019• Opinion
    The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is seen with lights Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 in St. Petersburg. The Florida Department of Transportation installed about 1,800 colored LED light fixtures on the Sunshine Skyway bridge. [BRANDON MEYER | Times]
  16. Don’t dismiss young voices. Here’s why.
    Sep. 27, 2019• Opinion
    Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, center, takes part during the Climate Strike, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 in New York. [EDUARDO MUNOZ ALVAREZ | AP]
  17. Three U.S. presidents have faced impeachment. Here’s what the Times said about two of them.
    Sep. 25, 2019• Opinion
    President Andrew Johnson, National Park Service; President Richard Nixon, Associated Press; President Bill Clinton, JOYCE NALTCHAYAN/AFP/Getty Images) [Tampa Bay Times]
  18. How did St. Petersburg’s Coffee Pot Bayou get its name?
    Sep. 23, 2019• Florida
    A rainbow shines over Coffee Pot Bayou after an afternoon rain shower on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 in Coffee Pot Bayou. LUIS SANTANA | Times ["LUIS SANTANA | TIMES" | Tampa Bay Times]
  19. Here are the opinions you need to read about the push for new Florida toll roads | Opinion
    Aug. 26, 2019• Opinion
    Orange barrels and cones will remain part of the landscape as the state continues work on the widening of Cortez Boulevard and improvements along the Suncoast Parkway and U.S. 19.
  20. How pinball forced me to look up from my phone
    Aug. 8, 2019• Fun
    Times reporter Elizabeth Djinis plays pinball at The Pinball Arcade Museum on Thursday, Aug. 01, 2019 on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg. ALLIE GOULDING | Times
  21. Sunshine Skyway Bridge will soon light up with colored LED lights
    Aug. 2, 2019• Florida
    Photo provided by the Florida Department of Transportation.
  22. A Floridian’s guide to summer: Here’s how we survive Florida’s heat
    Aug. 1, 2019• Florida
    Chase Duke, 4, of Orlando, runs through a tidal pool while visiting Clearwater Beach with family on Friday. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
  23. How hot is the real estate market? This St. Pete listing is on fire.
    Jul. 31, 2019• Florida
    Screenshot from Zillow listing of 742 SW Boulevard N house in St. Petersburg.
  24. ¿Qué tan caliente está el mercado inmobiliario? Casa en venta en St. Pete está en llamas
    Jul. 31, 2019• CENTRO
    Captura de pantalla de la lista de Zillow de la casa 742 SW Boulevard N en San Petersburgo.