Phone: 941-321-2400
Email: jason.bartolone@patch.com
Hometown: Hamilton, NJ / Bradenton, FL
Jason is an Associate Regional Editor with Patch's Florida team and manages the Patch sites in Clearwater, Dunedin, Largo, Safety Harbor, St. Petersburg, Gulfport, Pinellas Beaches, Bradenton and Sarasota.
Before that he served as Local Editor of Bradenton Patch, helping launch the site in December 2010, as well as working closely with other Patch sites around Tampa Bay.
Before joining Patch, Jason spent more than eight years working at daily newspapers in Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania as a reporter, copy editor, page designer, sports columnist, blogger and podcaster. He graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Penn State University and served in a variety of roles at the school's nationally recognized Daily Collegian student newspaper. He also interned at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review as part of the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund internship program.
Most recently, Jason spent five years at the Bradenton Herald working in several positions, including Page 1A designer and editor. He's also been an on-air radio personality and host.
He and his wife are proud New Jersey natives who are still on the lookout for authentic pizza in Florida after eight years living and working here.
A controversial beach restoration project is designed to prevent erosion at Longboat Pass, but critics say it has the potential to also end recreational boat use at the island.
The annual fishing tournament in Bradenton offers fun for all.
One of the cases led to an arrest; the other did not.
The suspects broke into cars and then used the victims' credit cards at Sarasota area stores, authorities said. Two women are still at large.
A controversial beach restoration project is designed to prevent erosion at Longboat Pass, but critics say it has the potential to also end recreational boat use at the island.
Patch readers shared their photos of funnel clouds spotted in Bradenton Tuesday evening. Did you spot anything?
The woman tried to get three doctor's scripts filled at three different Tarpon Springs pharmacy locations last week.
Christopher A. Jennings, 33, helped a Palm Harbor 2-year-old who lost her legs in a freak lawnmower accident a few months ago.
St. Petersburg mayor candidate Kathleen Ford filed the appeal of the Vote on the Pier lawsuit Monday.
The following report shows felony charges associated with residents in Largo booked at Pinellas County Jail between July 1-7
The weather photo was taken Monday evening along U.S. 19 in Clearwater, and a waterspout was later confirmed in the area. Did you see anything?
The fatal accident involving a car and motorcycle happened around 4:30 p.m. at Keene Road and Gulf to Bay Boulevard.
Forecasters say the workweek will start out drier than normal. The low rain chances, however, come with a price. It’s going to get hot out there!
Forecasters say the workweek will start out drier than normal. The low rain chances, however, come with a price. It’s going to get hot out there!
Forecasters say the workweek will start out drier than normal. The low rain chances, however, come with a price. It’s going to get hot out there!
Forecasters say the workweek will start out drier than normal. The low rain chances, however, come with a price. It’s going to get hot out there!
Forecasters say the workweek will start out drier than normal. The low rain chances, however, come with a price. It’s going to get hot out there!
Forecasters say the workweek will start out drier than normal. The low rain chances, however, come with a price. It’s going to get hot out there!
Forecasters say the workweek will start out drier than normal. The low rain chances, however, come with a price. It’s going to get hot out there!
