• D'Ann WhitePatch Staff Verified Patch Staff Badge

  • Bloomingdale-Riverview, FL

I can be reached at dann.white@patch.com or 813-334-1081.

 I proudly serve as community editor for six Patch online community news sites -- Brandon Patch, South Tampa-Hyde Park Patch, Seminole Heights Patch, New Tampa Patch, Temple Terrace Patch and Bloomingdale-Riverview Patch.

I have been married to my husband, Michael, a forensic psychologist, for 28 years. We have a musically talented 17-year-old son, Ian, who attends Tampa Catholic High School. We've lived in Bloomingdale East for 16 years.

I'm a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism and have spent my entire professional career in journalism. I was the editor of The Brandon News for 18 years and worked as a general assignment reporter for the Tampa Tribune, covering everything from breaking news to photo features.

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Brandon, FL|News|

Chiarenza Sets Honorary Mayor Events Lineup

In her quest to become honorary mayor of Brandon, South Brandon resident Pearl Chiarenza sets fundraising events for Uncle Mike's Smokehouse Grill, The Loft, Embassy Suites on Plam River Road and AMC The Regency 20.

Chiarenza Sets Honorary Mayor Events Lineup
Bloomingdale-Riverview|News|

GET OUT: Weekend Events Preview May 17-19

With a variety of entertainment venues and restaurants in the area, there's no reason to spend the weekend at home. Here's a list of fun things to do in the Bloomingdale-Riverview area.

GET OUT: Weekend Events Preview May 17-19
Brandon, FL|News|

GET OUT: Weekend Events Preview May 17-19

With a variety of entertainment venues and restaurants in the area, there's no reason to spend the weekend at home. Here's a list of fun things to do in the Brandon area.

GET OUT: Weekend Events Preview May 17-19
New Tampa, FL|News|

GET OUT: Weekend Events Preview May 17-19

With a variety of entertainment venues and restaurants in the area, there's no reason to spend the weekend at home. We've put together a list of fun things to do in the New Tampa area.

GET OUT: Weekend Events Preview May 17-19
Tampa, FL|News|

GET OUT: Weekend Events Preview May 17-19

With a variety of entertainment venues and restaurants in the area, there's no reason to spend the weekend at home. We've put together a list of fun things to do in the South Tampa-Hyde Park area.

GET OUT: Weekend Events Preview May 17-19