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  • Dunedin, FL

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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Did You See? — Man 'Walks' on Water at Dunedin Causeway

Five things to know in Dunedin today: see someone walk on water, connect long lost friends, help baby shorebirds thrive, get the cheapest gas in town and dress for Wednesday's weather.

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Dunedin Man Named in Suit Alleging Sex Abuse Cover-Up

The employees say their job changes were part of a cover-up of a possible sex-abuse case that the two former Wall school officials, one of which is a resident of Dunedin, failed to report.

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Jail Gets High-Tech Body Scanner

All inmates will be screened using a new SecurPass body scanning system before they are booked into the jail. The system can detect metals, pills, plastics, drugs, and other unusually-shaped items that inmates might conceal.

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Island Sanctuary Aims To Protect Vulnerable Shorebirds

"We have gotten past the most critical part of the season for the colony, but still have many vulnerable chicks on the ground," Dan Larremore, environmental specialist at Honeymoon Island State Park, says.

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Brick Streets on Dunedin's Repair List May See Delays

The brick streets in the worst conditions, such as Santa Barbara Drive, are west of Bayshore Boulevard and those "have absolutely no base," Keith Fogarty, public works and utilities division director, said.

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End of the Line for Dunedin Pipe Band's Drum Set?

The city pipe band says its drum set is reaching the end of the line. Members are hosting a concert and pub crawl to help raise the $15,000 it takes to replace them.

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