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 boy was sitting on top of the skateboard and pushed himself down the driveway into the street, where he was run over Sunday afternoon, Largo Police said.
A 57-year-old man was struck Saturday night just south of Turner Street and later died, according to Clearwater Police.
Did you or your family run in the Frenchy's Tiki 5K Beer Run And Phinley's Holiday 10K in Clearwater on Saturday? Add your photos here!
A resident recognized a photo of the suspect that appeared in a Patch story and called deputies, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
A resident recognized a photo of the suspect that appeared in a Palm Harbor Patch story and called deputies, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
A look at what's cooking in Pinellas County school cafeterias this week.
A look at what's cooking in Pinellas County school cafeterias this week.
A look at what's cooking in Pinellas County school cafeterias this week.
A look at what's cooking in Pinellas County school cafeterias this week.
A look at what's cooking in Pinellas County school cafeterias this week.
A look at what's cooking in Pinellas County school cafeterias this week.
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OK, so you had a busy week. We understand. Let us catch you up on all the highlights!
Authorities have released security video of a man accused of assaulting a 7-Eleven clerk in Pasco County after running around naked on the Tarpon Springs Golf Course.
Authorities have released security video of a man accused of assaulting a 7-Eleven clerk in Pasco County after running around naked on the Tarpon Springs Golf Course.
Lt. Richard Crean is accused of using a law enforcement database to help a Palm Harbor woman involved in a child custody battle with her estranged husband, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Mortgage broker Bruno Skoczynoski was sentenced to two years in federal prison for his involvement in fraudulent practices in the sale of some Tampa properties, TBO.com reports.
Four candidates will vie for the opening City Commission Seat 4 seat in March, while Mayor David O. Archie and City Commissioner Jeff Larsen have automatically won re-election after no one filed to run against them.
Zander Brown, 9, and Zayden Brown, 5, were found dead in their Clearwater home in September along with their mother, who committed suicide, authorities said.
