Email: jeffrey.rosenfield@patch.com
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Hometown: Boston
Birthday: February 7
Bio: After spending most of his adult life in sales and management, Jeff decided to leave the corporate world and go back to his true love - journalism.
After a year of freelancing for a number of Patch sites in the Tampa Bay area, Jeff was named assistant editor for the North Pinellas cluster in October. He will focus on a topic that is of great importance to the four communities in the region - small businesses.
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Politics:
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Religion:
How religious would you consider yourself?
Being brought up in a household with split beliefs - my mother is Catholic and my father was Jewish - helped me understand and appreciate different aspects of various religions. It also helped me believe that no matter what faith a person subscribes to, as long as it doesn't harm or interfere with others, any religion can be a helpful, positive and guiding force.
The board, acting as the Countywide Planning Authority, unanimously voted against approving the Richman Group's proposal by a vote of 7-0.
While Monday's event didn't attract as big a crowd as a previous one did, participants are as steadfast as ever in their fight against the proposed Richman Group development.
The BCC is set to vote on the Richman Group's proposal at the Pinellas County Courthouse this morning.
The event is designed to bridge the gap until the Fresh Market returns to Ulmer Park in the fall, according to organizer Tanya Pistillo.
The organization helps parents of military veterans deal with the problems that arise when their children return home from battle.
Opponents of the Richman Group’s proposal will gather at the citrus center property Monday evening prior to the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday.
A determined Bulls team stopped the Cougars in the opening round of the state playoffs.
A determined Bulls team stopped the Cougars in the opening round of the state playoffs.
The Cougars were looking to advance in the playoffs for the first time in school history, but were done in by a determined Bulls team Saturday.
The Cougars were looking to advance in the playoffs for the first time in school history, but were done in by a determined Bulls team Saturday.
The event, a joint effort by the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce, will hit eight downtown bars and restaurants.
Reader Robert "Bobby" Saltzman recently uploaded this photo to our Pics & Clips Gallery.
Nicholas James Stadtler of Indian Shores was recently arrested following the April 3 incident at Largo Mall, according to Largo Police.
Nathaniel Dane Bragg, 29, stole a checkbook from an elderly man to write himself nearly $2,000 worth of forged checks, according to the Largo Police Department.
The nationwide cancer awareness event makes a stop in Safety Harbor Friday night.
Sara Rivera, 49, was arrested and charged with felony aggravated domestic battery after using a screwdriver in a fight over beer money, according to Largo Police.
A group of local business owners is working to get the popular beach transit service to make a detour to the downtown district.
Invitations went out to three local organizations to come up with an artistic cover for the Chamber's 2013-14 business directory.
The casual seafood restaurant on Missouri Avenue is scheduled to open sometime in early May.
While construction on Phase 2 of the project will be completed in early May, the city still needs time to get the facility ready for the public.
