Bradenton|News|
Top Headlines: Red Light Cameras, Bridge Jumper, Tree House, Tax Vote
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Jason Bartolone, Patch Staff
Jason Bartolone, Patch Staff
- Bradenton, FL
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.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Top Headlines: Tube Dude, Drowning, Your Favorite Sarasota Businesses
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Bradenton|News|
Taxes on Amazon Purchases? Will You Keep Shopping?
If the online retailer makes a move to Florida, just north of Manatee County, residents will find themselves paying sales taxes for their online purchases. What do you think?
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Supermoon 2013: Will Sarasota Skies Cooperate?
That’s the question as the local forecast calls for a decent chance of storms Saturday night.
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Bradenton|News|
Supermoon 2013: Will Bradenton Skies Cooperate?
That’s the question as the local forecast calls for a decent chance of storms Saturday night.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
15-Year-Old Steals 12-Year-Old's Bike At Gunpoint
The teen suspect was already on house arrest after he was involved in a shootout at an outdoor birthday party in April, St. Petersburg Police said.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Sarasota's Nik Wallenda Set For Grand Canyon Walk
The high wire artist will attempt his most daring feat yet in a live televised event Sunday.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Man Swiped Keys at YMCA to Break Into Cars, Detectives Say
Instead of working out, Peter Strohminger twice visited the Potter Park YMCA's weight room to snatch patrons' keys, according to detectives.
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Bradenton|News|
Feces-Filled Home Leads to Child Neglect Charges
At the Bradenton home on an unrelated call, deputies said they found urine and feces on the floors, bed bugs in the beds and no power in the home.
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Bradenton|News|
Woman Escapes Sexual Assault at Elementary School in Bradenton
The 23-year-old woman was able to break free "and challenge the two men with a weapon," according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
UPDATE: Shooting Incident Remains Under Investigation
Gunfire erupted around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday in the 2900 block of Gillespie Avenue.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Small Businesses That Make Sarasota Awesome: Tell Us Your Favorites
In honor of National Small Business Week, we’d like to hear from you on which Sarasota area small businesses you just couldn’t live without.
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Bradenton|News|
Small Businesses That Make Bradenton Awesome: Tell Us Your Favorites
In honor of National Small Business Week, we’d like to hear from you on which Bradenton area small businesses you just couldn’t live without.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Waterspout Spotted Between Howard Frankland, Gandy Bridges
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Sarasota, FL|News|
'Prolific Offenders' Face Jail Time For Weapons Charges, 'Mocking System'
One Bradenton man has been arrested 51 times but has never been to state prison.
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Bradenton|News|
$1,000 Necklace Snatched at DeSoto Square Mall
A teen boy grabbed the necklace from a woman's neck inside the Bradenton mall Tuesday night, authorities say.
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Bradenton|News|
Manatee Sales Tax Referendum: Did Voters Get It Right?
Voters rejected a ballot initiative that would have added a half-cent sales tax to pay for indigent health care but approved property tax breaks for new businesses.
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Bradenton|News|
Bradenton Marauders to Host 2014 All-Star Game
The minor league team will host the 2014 Florida State League All-Star Game at McKechnie Field
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Bradenton|News|
Check Out Bradenton Patch's New Look
We’re really pleased with it and we think you’ll like it, too.
Jason Bartolone, Patch Staff
