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.
Officials are tweaking how some proposed amendments to the city charter — including adding term limits for elected officials — should appear on the ballot this November.
Morton Plant Hospital is offering skin cancer screenings on Monday. Advance registration is required.
Morton Plant Hospital is offering skin cancer screenings on Monday. Advance registration is required.
City staff is asking officials for permission to move the state stone military memorial 100 feet from the Dunedin marina parking lot to a more appropriate place inside Edgewater Park. The relocation would cost about $8,600.
Cancer foiled a Dunedin good samaritan's plans to hold a fundraiser for Lea Dozois, whose infant daughter Lily was born with Moebius syndrome.
What you should know about Mothers Day, public transportation deals, preserving scenic Edgewater Drive and more.
Get caught up on all the major headlines of the week and what they mean to you!
Our Lady of Lourdes School students got a lesson on Internet safety from State Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday, where AT&T unveiled a $3.5 million tax credit contribution to a statewide scholarship program used by many of its low-income students.
Today is the last day to donate your rocking chair, and Patch needs your help!
City staff says it plans to accept colored glass, cartons and cardboard in addition to what is already collected at no additional cost to residents.
Ready to "dig" the arts? Enjoy spring in the Florida Botanical Gardens with art experiences from area museums, including Dunedin Fine Art Center.
We love when our readers share their opinions, agree to disagree, post important questions and share personal stories.
What are Andy Pettitte and Pam Bondi doing in Dunedin today?
Check out one of the reasons we love to live in Dunedin.
We love when our readers share their opinions. Of course, we appreciate it when people agree to disagree, post important questions and share personal stories.
Check out one of the reasons we love to live in Dunedin.
Check out one of the reasons we love to live in Dunedin.
Check out one of the reasons we love to live in Dunedin.
Cancer foiled a Dunedin good samaritan's plans to hold a fundraiser for Lea Dozois, whose infant daughter Lily was born with Moebius syndrome.
Vendors are celebrating moms by helping the raise money the West Pasco girl needs for therapy to walk at an event in Dunedin.
