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.
The best seniors from Pinellas and Hillsborough counties will square off in Wednesday's all-star baseball classic at Tropicana Field.
The best seniors from Pinellas and Hillsborough counties will square off in Wednesday's all-star baseball classic at Tropicana Field.
The best seniors from Pinellas and Hillsborough counties will square off in Wednesday's all-star baseball classic at Tropicana Field.
The best seniors from Pinellas and Hillsborough counties will square off in Wednesday's all-star baseball classic at Tropicana Field.
Now that Florida Gov. Rick Scott has made it official, what do you think of the new state law?
As many as 800 pieces of mail were taken from the drop box sometime this past weekend, Sarasota Police said.
The woman's 911 call from her Bradenton home helped lead authorities to an 18-year-old suspect.
Both the Pinellas County Commission and School Board have races in November 2014. Take a look at who's running so far.
Two men took the victim's bike and money from his pocket early Tuesday in Bradenton.
We compile the odd, unusual "oh my gosh" police items from throughout the Tampa Bay region.
We compile the odd, unusual "oh my gosh" police items from throughout the Tampa Bay region.
A manager and cook were approached by an armed man as they left the State Road 64 East restaurant, deputies said.
We compile the odd, unusual "oh my gosh" police items from throughout the Tampa Bay region.
We compile the odd, unusual "oh my gosh" police items from throughout the Tampa Bay region.
We compile the odd, unusual "oh my gosh" police items from throughout the Tampa Bay region.
Here's what some readers had to say about proposed cuts for Manatee County Schools; what's your take?
Add your parade photos to Patch's gallery.
Sarasota Police conducted the warrant sweep and undercover operation earlier this week near Shenandoah Park.
A man in his 20s wore a silver wig as he made off with cash from a Fort Harrison Avenue bank Friday morning, according to Clearwater Police.
Just for Patch readers, here's a sneak peek at the trailer for this summer's Disney movie: Planes, coming in August. Sponsored by Disney.