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.
In its latest blog on Patch, the Southwest Florida Water Management District explains what it's doing to protect the natural springs it calls "essential" to our environment and economy.
In its latest blog on Patch, the Southwest Florida Water Management District explains what it's doing to protect the natural springs it calls "essential" to our environment and economy.
In its latest blog on Patch, the Southwest Florida Water Management District explains what it's doing to protect the natural springs it calls "essential" to our environment and economy.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers will be on the lookout for impaired drivers this weekend.
What should the city do, if anything, to keep the Toronto Blue Jays here for many springs to come? And if they do leave, would you be sad to see them go?
Suzanne Atwell and Susan Chapman were the top two vote-getters in Tuesday's runoff election in Sarasota, edging Richard Dorfman. Are you happy with the results?
Someone took numerous items and there were no signs of forced entry, authorities said.
A man recently fired from his job and evicted from the New Plaza Motel in St. Petersburg shot wounded the manager, then turned the gun on himself, police said Tuesday.
The popular craft and hobby store will host a grand opening for its new Sarasota location.
The popular craft and hobby store will host a grand opening for its new Bradenton location.
Do you agree with these Patch readers' opinions on a recent story about the possibility of a gun show at the Dunedin Community Center?
An additional suspect is charged as part of an alleged prostitution ring that included a brothel in Pinellas County and a sting operation in Largo.
An additional suspect is charged as part of an alleged prostitution ring that included a brothel in Pinellas County.
An additional suspect is charged as part of an alleged prostitution ring that included a brothel in Pinellas County.
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office released the results of a DUI patrol it conducted over the weekend.
Check out the results of this online contest to find the "best beach bars" in Florida for 2013.
See where these local establishments finished in an online contest to find the "best beach bars" in Florida.
Two women had their purses stolen by a man who approached them as they dined outside the restaurant Sunday night, authorities said.
The accident happened late Saturday night on a U.S. 19 North frontage road, investigators said.
The accident happened late Saturday night on a U.S. 19 North frontage road, investigators said.