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.
A number of businesses in and around downtown Safety Harbor have recently closed or relocated, and more are moving in or expanding. What are your thoughts on all the changes?
Safety Harbor’s annual outdoor wine festival takes place Saturday. Get all the necessary info on traffic, parking and tasting right here on Patch.
Hundreds of kids poured into downtown Safety Harbor for a giant Halloween party Wednesday evening. Share your spooky, kooky photos here!
Sachiko Miyashita explained the differences and similarities between teaching in the two countries while visiting the area.
David Mundell, 21, who played football and wrestled at East Lake High, has his sights set on becoming the next Mixed Martial Arts fighting star.
David Mundell played football at East Lake High before switching to wrestling his senior year. Now he’s got his sights set on becoming the next Mixed Martial Arts star.
Marcie Falco always finds time to give back to the community. Doing pro bono work for stricken patients is just one way she decided to help out.
Each Halloween, AAA offers its free "Tow to Go" service with the hope of discouraging intoxicated drivers from getting behind the wheel and risking the lives and safety of other motorists.
Display your carved pumpkin on your porch in Safety Harbor for Halloween! And then use the suggested recipe to make delicious pumpkin seeds.
A decade ago, Perry Giancola was asked to help create an event that would benefit Safety Harbor. Today, Wine Fest is one of the biggest festivals of its kind in the country.
Reports recently surfaced that bones were found during the digging on Bayshore Boulevard. What kind of bones were they, and how did they get there? We aim to find out.
An area neighborhood watch group issued eight quick reminders from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office that will help keep kids safe this Halloween.
Sachiko Miyashita explained the differences and similarities between teaching in the two countries while visiting Safety Harbor Middle School.
Kevin Rowe, a soulful young British artist from Atlanta, stopped by Whimzeland for an inspirational, intimate show.
L.A. based Devin Dygert came to the Model Placement Center on Saturday to help local talent look like world class models.
Downtown Safety Harbor was teeming with British automobiles and big crowds on Saturday for the annual car show, hosted by the Tampa Bay Austin Healey Club.
With the ribbon cutting ceremony just a couple of months away, artists and contractors are working feverishly to put the finishing touches on the Phillippe Parkway project.
'Austin Powers', or a reasonable facsimile, made an appearance at the All British Car Show on Saturday.
There were a number of stories on Safety Harbor Patch that caught readers' attention last week. Here's a few of them.
Don Woodman of the Animal Hospital of Northwood in Safety Harbor can’t explain why people believe the vet is trying to harm the creature known as Tampa Bay's mystery monkey.
