Email: jared.leone@patch.com
Phone: (727) 252-8886
Hometown: Largo, Fla.
Birthday: June 3
Bio: Jared Leone is the editor of Clearwater Patch. A long-time Largo resident, he has lived in Clearwater since 2008. He worked for the St. Petersburg Times for nearly four years in Clearwater, Carrollwood and downtown Tampa. Before that, he worked as a freelance writer for the Associated Press, the St. Petersburg Times and Tampa Bay Newspapers. He is a graduate of the University of Florida where he wrote for the Independent Florida Alligator. When he is not a newshound he enjoys biking, skateboarding, kayaking and riding his motorcycle.
Politics
I believe in the candidate not the party. I believe the two party system has hurt the country. I think a valid three party, or more, system that incorporates indepedents and other voices helps bolster political discussion. With that in mind, I am registered non-partisan and have taken part in every election since 2000, when I first could vote.
Religion
Casual Jew. I try to keep kosher but only seem to make it to synagogue for the High Holy days.
Local Hot-Button Issues
How will Clearwater maintain the level of service its residents expect while cutting budgets? It is tough to maintain recreation and library and even law enforcement services with dwindling budgets. I look forward to see how Clearwater deals with the challenge while still giving residents what they want. Scientology has been a part of the landscape of Clearwater for more than 30 years. As the religion grows so will the group's membership in and around the city.
What will the future of downtown look like? With Coachman Park, the Main Library and Harborview Center all looking at major changes as well as facelifts on Cleveland Street and condos filling up, will this usher in a downtown renaissance?
More than 5,600 pounds of food were donated and nearly $3,000 in library fines were forgiven during the Clearwater Public Library amnesty period from Nov. 15 to Dec. 21.
'Middens,' a $215,000 piece of public art, gives nod to the area's Tocobaga Indian history and boating culture.
With the change, which goes into effect June 1, firefighters and paramedics will no longer both be dispatched to minor 911 calls, such as those about a fall or a sick person.
The latest phase to bring ballfields to North Greenwood include a practice space at Buccaneers Field with lights and fencing that should be ready for play by the summer.
The cause of an early morning fire at a two-story house on Orange Avenue is under investigation, according to Clearwater Fire and Rescue.
About 100 feet of the westbound curb lane will be closed as crews work in the area through Thursday.
After a couple months of remodeling, the state’s first Sea Dog Brew Pub opened last Sunday in Clearwater.
After a couple months of remodeling, the state’s first Sea Dog Brew Pub opened last Sunday in Clearwater.
Jolley Trolley president Bob Longenecker, a one-time critic of low-speed vehicle use on Clearwater Beach, recently launched a service using slow-moving electric vehicles, scaling back an earlier plan to issue circulators to the north county coastal rout
“Overwatering can encourage pests and disease in your lawn,” said Robin Grantham, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ project manager. “Too much irrigation can also make lawns less able to survive droughts.”
Take a moment to enjoy one of the reasons to live in Clearwater.
The latest contractor working on the Stevenson Creek Restoration project was fired about a year into efforts to clean up 27 acres of the estuary.
After a couple months of remodeling, the state’s first Sea Dog Brew Pub is set to open Sunday in Clearwater.
After a couple months of remodeling, the state’s first Sea Dog Brew Pub opened Sunday in near Westfield Countryside Mall.
After a couple months of remodeling, the state’s first Sea Dog Brew Pub is set to open Sunday near the Countryside Mall.
After a couple months of remodeling, the state’s first Sea Dog Brew Pub is set to open in Clearwater on Sunday.
After a couple months of remodeling, the state’s first Sea Dog Brew Pub is set to open Sunday in Clearwater.
The Humane Society of Pinellas has many pet pals available for adoption including Matilda.
Recreation card costs that upset a mother trying to sign her daughter up to Clearwater Little League are not new to the city and could play a part in a decline of players signing up.
A one-time critic of low-speed vehicle use on Clearwater Beach recently launched a service using slow-moving electric vehicles.
