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 Cadillac careens through the intersection of Belcher Road and State Road 60 making Clearwater Police's Red Light Camera Violator of the Week ranks.
A day after her birthday, a homeless woman accidently fell to her death from the ninth story balcony of a Clearwater beach condominium early Saturday morning, according to police.
More than 11,000 people came out to see President Barack Obama at the Seminole St. Petersburg College campus Saturday. Clearwater Patch asked readers through Facebook if they attended.
A Largo woman using a crosswalk but against the pedestrian signal was hit and killed by a car late Friday night, according to Largo Police.
A man crashed through multiple properties and a mailbox causing more than $15,000 in damage in the Bellrose Park subdivision Friday night.
The "Courage to Remember" traveling Holocaust exhibit is on display at Westfield Countryside Mall through Sept. 27.
The Carolina Panthers wide receiver will wash feet and give shoes to 400 homeless people at the Pinellas Safe Harbor facility in Clearwater.
The Carolina Panthers wide receiver will wash feet and give shoes to 400 homeless people at the Pinellas Safe Harbor facility in Clearwater.
The Carolina Panthers wide receiver will wash feet and give shoes to 400 homeless people at the Pinellas Safe Harbor facility in Clearwater.
The Carolina Panthers wide receiver will wash feet and give shoes to 400 homeless people at the Pinellas Safe Harbor facility in Clearwater.
The Carolina Panthers wide receiver is teaming up with Central Tampa's Metropolitan Ministries tol wash feet and give shoes to 400 homeless people at the Pinellas Safe Harbor facility in Clearwater.
There could be additional traffic surrounding the Morton Plant Mease campus including the Harbor Oaks neighborhood for the third annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Race Saturday.
Two Clearwater teens were arrested and charged with felonies in connection with the accidental shooting of Ryan Greenlee Aug. 2, according to Clearwater Police.
The "Courage to Remember" traveling Holocaust exhibit is on display at Westfield Countryside Mall through Sept. 27.
The "Courage to Remember" traveling Holocaust exhibit is on display at Westfield Countryside Mall through Sept. 27.
The "Courage to Remember" traveling Holocaust exhibit is on display at Westfield Countryside Mall through Sept. 27.
The "Courage to Remember" traveling Holocaust exhibit is on display at Westfield Countryside Mall through Sept. 27.
Here are some homes for sale in Clearwater for less than $100,000.
Here are some homes for sale in Clearwater for less than $115,000.
Take a moment to enjoy one of the reasons to live in Clearwater.
