Email: jeffrey.rosenfield@patch.com
Phone: 727-253-7739
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.
Your Beliefs
At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable. This disclosure is not a license for you to inject your beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that your beliefs are on the record will cause you to be ever mindful to write, report and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you ever see evidence that we failed in this mission, please let us know.
Politics:
How would you describe your political beliefs?
I try to stay neutral when it comes to politics. I believe great leadership and positive influences can be found regardless of party affiliations. As long as the elected official is focused and committed to doing what's best for our city, county or country, I have no problem giving that person my full support.
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 collaborative effort between Creative Pinellas and the Safety Harbor Museum and Cultural Center provides funding and support for emerging artists.
The officer fired at a woman pointing a gun at him while responding to a welfare check on 13th Avenue North Sunday evening.
The incident occurred Sunday evening in the 1100 block of 36th Avenue West.
42-year-old Stephen D. Kovarsky was arrested Sunday afternoon following an incident on Zipperer Road in Bradenton.
George Petrilyak put his music career aside to raise his family. Now, with his son graduating, he’s hoping to resurrect his career.
A newspaper article and comments from commissioners and residents have nearly derailed plans to build a deck adjacent to the downtown bar that had previously been approved.
Officials are urging motorists to avoid the area near Park Street and Tyrone Boulevard while crews work on the spill.
An argument between a man and woman resulted in a knife being pulled and the man being tracked into a field behind a home in Bradenton.
Shots fired in the air and at an occupied vehicle during a party on 3rd Avenue South strike four people, leaving one teen in critical but stable condition at a local hospital.
An incident earlier this week in Winter Haven involving an ATV for sale resulted in one arrest on Friday. Police are still searching for a second suspect.
20-year-old Christian Tejada pulled a gun on his mother and brother and was arrested after chase while en route to withdraw money from the bank, police say.
After brandishing a handgun and demanding money, the suspect fled on foot.
Reader Cristine Reidy Kreplick recently submitted this photo to our Pics & Clips gallery.
Reader Cynthia Reddaway recently submitted this photo to our Pics & Clips Gallery.
In addition, Fire Department Service Employee of the Year Julie Barlet was recognized, and three new firefighters were sworn in during a ceremony at City Hall last week.
The former city engineer and assistant city manger died in his Clearwater home Monday.
The county will conduct repairs on the road at 10th Avenue between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The 1.4-acre parcel on Roosevelt Boulevard owned by the Walker Ford Co. would be used as a trailhead for a planned Progress Energy Trail extension.
Julie DeSelms left another job and joined Vicky Westra's Art For Autism foundation after being "touched by what they were doing."
Skylar Rooney was so determined to help fight cancer, she sold handmade items door to door to raise money to fund a Relay For Life team.
