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?
A suspect wanted in connection with a series of armed robberies at Pinellas and Pasco county pharmacies was arrested after a short car chase through Clearwater Thursday afternoon.
A Love Apocalypse Tampa Bay meetup group is planning a candlelight vigil surrounding the doomsday predictions to usher positive change at 11:55 p.m. Thursday at Courtney Campbell Beach.
A Love Apocalypse Tampa Bay meetup group is planning a candlelight vigil surrounding the doomsday predictions to usher positive change at 11:55 p.m. Thursday at Courtney Campbell Beach.
City leaders are expected to approve spending nearly $500,000 to repair portions of the concrete deck and pilings, replace railings and install a catwalk around the bait house at Pier 60 at their meeting Thursday at City Hall.
A Love Apocalypse Tampa Bay meetup group is planning a candlelight vigil surrounding the doomsday predictions to usher positive change at 11:55 p.m. Thursday at Courtney Campbell Beach.
A Love Apocalypse Tampa Bay meetup group is planning a candlelight vigil surrounding the doomsday predictions to usher positive change at 11:55 p.m. Thursday at Courtney Campbell Beach.
A house on the 1300 block of North Madison Avenue caught on fire because of the water heater Wednesday morning, according to Clearwater Fire and Rescue officials.
The added police presence is intended to provide security and give some level of peace of mind to parents and students in light of last week's school shooting in Connecticut, a news release said.
A special domestic violence court looks to follow up on violators and streamline the handling of these types of cases.
A special domestic violence court looks to follow up on violators and streamline the handling of these types of cases.
An elderly woman died after falling from a small boat near the north end of Clearwater Beach, close to Caladesi Island, Tuesday afternoon.
A special domestic violence court looks to follow up on violators and streamline the handling of these types of cases.
People all over the world want to know how to help families affected by the shootings at Sandy Hook elementary.
A special domestic violence court looks to follow up on violators and streamline the handling of these types of cases.
On Monday, Pinellas County Schools Superintendent Michael A. Grego sent the following letter to Pinellas County Schools staff regarding school safety in response to the deadly shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.
Find out what the experts are saying about the Dec. 21, 2012, Doomsday prophesies and their potential impact on Clearwater.
A special domestic violence court looks to follow up on violators and streamline the handling of these types of cases.