Phone: 941-321-2400
Email: jason.bartolone@patch.com
Hometown: Hamilton, NJ / Bradenton, FL
Jason is an Associate Regional Editor with Patch's Florida team and manages the Patch sites in Clearwater, Dunedin, Largo, Safety Harbor, St. Petersburg, Gulfport, Pinellas Beaches, Bradenton and Sarasota.
Before that he served as Local Editor of Bradenton Patch, helping launch the site in December 2010, as well as working closely with other Patch sites around Tampa Bay.
Before joining Patch, Jason spent more than eight years working at daily newspapers in Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania as a reporter, copy editor, page designer, sports columnist, blogger and podcaster. He graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Penn State University and served in a variety of roles at the school's nationally recognized Daily Collegian student newspaper. He also interned at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review as part of the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund internship program.
Most recently, Jason spent five years at the Bradenton Herald working in several positions, including Page 1A designer and editor. He's also been an on-air radio personality and host.
He and his wife are proud New Jersey natives who are still on the lookout for authentic pizza in Florida after eight years living and working here.
Melissa Dohme will recognize the people who helped her make a 'miraculous' recovery after getting stabbed 32 times and being left for dead near her Clearwater home.
The candidates, voting information and issues that will be affecting Tarpon Springs.
The candidates, voting information and issues that will be affecting Dunedin.
Alumni from St. Petersburg College's College of Education are invited to Saturday's gathering at the Bilirakis Building on the Tarpon Springs Campus.
Incumbent Glenton "Glen" Gilzean faces challenger Rene Flowers.
With the 2012 Presidential election only a few weeks away, pollsters are working their dialing fingers overtime to reach out to Tampa Bay residents and glean their opinions.
Vasilios "Billy" Vorvis was stabbed to death in his Clearwater home in 2008 during what police believe was a robbery attempt.
The candidates, voting information and issues that will be affecting Gulfport.
The candidates, voting information and issues that will be affecting Old Northeast and downtown St. Petersburg.
The candidates, voting information and issues that will be affecting Clearwater.
The candidates, voting information and issues that will be affecting Palm Harbor.
Aubrey B. Wetzelberg is in the running for one of about 800 awards worth more than $2.5 million.
The candidates, voting information and issues that will be affecting East Lake.
Andy Roman was wanted for shooting at police officers during a car chase in Miami, according to reports.
The Bright House Super Boat National Championship and Seafood Festival will be held this weekend, Sept. 28-30.
The beauty school and salon company is relocating its classroom and instruction operation from downtown St. Petersburg to a former Bally's Total Fitness on U.S. 19.
Incumbent Janet R. Clark faces challenger Elliott Stern.
There’s good news on the real estate front throughout America and right here in the Tampa Bay area. But, do you think the trend applies to Largo?
There’s good news on the real estate front throughout America and right here in the Tampa Bay area. But, do you think the trend applies to Clearwater?
There’s good news on the real estate front throughout America and right here in the Tampa Bay area. But, do you think the trend applies to Safety Harbor?