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.
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 Tarpon Springs?
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 East Lake?
Incumbent Ken Welch, a Democrat, faces Republican challenger Buck Walz.
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 Dunedin?
Incumbent Nancy Bostock, a Republican, faces Democratic challenger Charlie Justice.
Incumbent Neil Brickfield, a Republican, faces Democratic challenger Janet C. Long.
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 Palm Harbor?
Bob Gualtieri, Scott Swope and Greg Pound are running for Pinellas County Sheriff.
Incumbent Deborah Clark and challenger Jack Killingsworth are running for the Supervisor of Elections post.
The candidates, voting information and issues that will be affecting Safety Harbor.
Two McMullen Booth Elementary students, ages 9 and 5, were allegedly killed by their mother, who also took her own life over the weekend in Clearwater, deputies said.
The man is accused of shooting the dog because it was running around off its leash, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
About 200 homes had been without service since Sunday afternoon following a break at Florida and Forde avenues, near Tarpon Springs Middle School.
There were a number of stories on Safety Harbor Patch that caught readers' attention this week. Here's a few of them.
OK, so you had a busy week. We understand. Let us catch you up on all the highlights!
OK, so you had a busy week. We understand. Let us catch you up on all the highlights!
A lawsuit filed by a 16-year-old girl and her family alleges the operator violated child labor laws and didn't provide enough security, which contributed to a sexual battery that has left the girl traumatized, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
A lawsuit filed by a 16-year-old girl and her family alleges the operator violated child labor laws and didn't provide enough security, which contributed to a sexual battery that has left the girl traumatized, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Matt Sitton wrote to U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young about his concerns regarding improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan. Last month, he was killed by one.
Both presidential candidates' definitions of "middle income" differ from the U.S. Census. Gov. Mitt Romney says it's $200,000 to $250,00 and less, while President Barack Obama says it's up to $250,000. How do you define it?
