Got News? Patch Wants To Hear About It!

Everyone has a story to share. Patch wants to tell them all, but we just can’t do it without your help.

Our editorial team needs to hear from you to make sure all the great news – big and small – from towns across the Tampa Bay area is covered. Here’s how to make your voice heard on Patch:

Post Your Own Events and Announcements

Patch simply isn’t all about us. Your voice matters, too! That’s why we’ve made it super simple for our readers to post their own events and announcements.

Meet MyPatch -- your new, improved way to post on Patch.

First things first: Apply for an account, if you already have one even better.

Why do we ask you to apply? We want to make sure your great, local content isn’t overwhelmed by non-local content — or worse, spam. So, we ask users to apply to make sure you're real, and real local. (Your Zendesk support account is not the same as a contributor account.)

You'll receive an email confirming your account (It usually takes between 24 to 48 hours to process.).

Businesses must contact sales to post their events on the Patch.

Once you're logged in, just check out this article for tips on posting.

If your event is a big one and you want to shout it from the rooftops, here’s how you can promote it on your local Patch homepages.

Contact Us Directly

If you have press releases, story ideas or great community photos to share, you can also reach out to us directly to share your news. Just email editor Sherri Lonon at Sherri.Lonon@patch.com.

Your voice matters to Patch!