Email: kathryn.dolac@patch.com
Phone: 727-365-2531
Hometown: My hometown is the U.S. Army. At one time or another, I've called North Carolina, Indiana, Germany, Tennessee, Rhode Island, Virginia, Hawaii and now, Florida my home.
Bio: I'm the editor of Dunedin Patch. I spent six years in print journalism as a features reporter and editor at various Virginia newspapers before joining the government herd as a writer-editor at the U.S. Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. Ultimately, I missed serving my community as a reporter and journalist, and found Dunedin Patch.
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.
How would you describe your political beliefs
I'm the product of a military upbringing. I'm an independent thinker with what most might consider conservative values. Having just lived in the Washington, D.C. area, I dislike politics and politicians in the national arena as they are today. I believe that true change starts small: first with the individual, then at the community level. We are in charge of our destiny. We must be vigilant and caring citizens for this thing called freedom and democracy to work, and the only time we have is now. So don't be afraid to start small.
Are you registered with a certain party?
No.
How religious would you consider yourself?
I am Catholic and regularly attend Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Dunedin.
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View the full schedule of bell times for Pinellas County Schools in 2012-13.
All students will be able to have free breakfast this year, but school lunch prices are increasing by 25 cents for elementary schools and 50 cents for middle and high schools.
Scoring free school supplies or free movie tickets is as simple as reading this.
Tricia Ritter became worried when she did not receive her voter registration card a week after her family received theirs in the mail. Turns out that the Beltrees Street resident's records were merged by another Florida county.
Got cute pets? Suncoast Animal League is recruiting them for its calendar contest. Plus, know the cheapest gas, the weather and where to vote in today's primary election.
If you happen to be in Dunedin, Florida, float over to Highlander Pool on Aug. 17 and score some free school supplies, eye exams, children's books, and more.
The Dunedin Jr Falcons came to practice Thursday evening to find their office at the Dunedin High School practice field vandalized.
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One Dunedin couple is determined to take back Lyndhurst Street one neighbor at a time.
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Enter it into the Purina Beneful Dream Dog Park Contest for a chance to win a $500,000 makeover at your favorite dog park.
City staff wants to replace 17 vehicles for its fleet at a roughly $800,000 price tag with down-sized or more energy-efficient options. The funds are already earmarked in this year's budget.
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The City of Dunedin Pipe Band took first place out of 11 bands over the weekend in North Berwick, Scotland, one week before the 30 local pipers compete in the World Pipe Band Championships in Scotland, to be aired live at Flanagan's Irish Pub.
Float over to Highlander Pool on Aug. 17 and score some free school supplies, eye exams, children's books, and more.
Take a moment and check out one of the reasons we love to live in Dunedin.
Primary Day is Aug. 14. Here's a way to avoid the lines and hassle.
The nation's first net zero energy townhome development is planned for Dunedin, with the firm making the solar panels planning to move to St. Petersburg.
Longtime Dunedin resident Jeff "Bodeen" Ladd succumbed to a rapid-growing, late stage cancer Friday, July 27, before he even had a chance to go through chemotherapy. A benefit and memorial service are planned for this week.
