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Elizabeth Djinis - Editorial Writer/Digital Engagement Producer
Elizabeth Djinis

Editorial Writer/Digital Engagement Producer

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. Don’t dismiss young voices. Here’s why.
    Sep. 27• Opinion
    Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, center, takes part during the Climate Strike, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 in New York.
    The attacks on activists such as 16-year-old Greta Thunberg are demeaning and dismissive. | Elizabeth Djinis
  2. Three U.S. presidents have faced impeachment. Here’s what the Times said about two of them.
    Sep. 25• Opinion
    President Andrew Johnson, National Park Service; President Richard Nixon, Associated Press; President Bill Clinton, JOYCE NALTCHAYAN/AFP/Getty Images)
    Here’s what the Times editorial board said when Presidents Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton were engaged in the impeachment process. Only one was impeached.
  3. How did St. Petersburg’s Coffee Pot Bayou get its name?
    Sep. 23• 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
    One reader wanted to know. We tried to find out.
  4. Here are the opinions you need to read about the push for new Florida toll roads | Opinion
    Aug. 26• 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.
    On Tuesday, three task forces will meet to discuss the proposed new toll road corridors.
  5. How pinball forced me to look up from my phone
    Aug. 8• 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
    A pinball arcade opened last week on St. Petersburg’s Central Avenue. We tried it out.
  6. Sunshine Skyway Bridge will soon light up with colored LED lights
    Aug. 2• Florida
    Photo provided by the Florida Department of Transportation.
    By fall, the bridge will have 1,824 light fixtures installed, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
  7. A Floridian’s guide to summer: Here’s how we survive Florida’s heat
    Aug. 1• Florida
    Chase Duke, 4, of Orlando, runs through a tidal pool while visiting Clearwater Beach with family on Friday. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
    Many times, we don’t. But this list will at least help you more gracefully grapple with the intense heat that is living in Florida.
  8. How hot is the real estate market? This St. Pete listing is on fire.
    Jul. 31• Florida
    Screenshot from Zillow listing of 742 SW Boulevard N house in St. Petersburg.
    A St. Petersburg real estate agent listed a house with a photo of it engulfed in flames.
  9. ¿Qué tan caliente está el mercado inmobiliario? Casa en venta en St. Pete está en llamas
    Jul. 31• CENTRO
    Captura de pantalla de la lista de Zillow de la casa 742 SW Boulevard N en San Petersburgo.
    Por menos de $100,000, puede ser propietario de esta casa en San Petersburgo. Solo hay un giro. La foto de la casa en el listado de bienes raíces muestra la casa en llamas. Sí, la casa en la propie
  10. Name that skyscraper. These are the tallest buildings in the Tampa Bay area.
    Jul. 30• Florida
    Photos from Wikimedia Commons and Times staff.
    These buildings will make you crane your neck.