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.
Bicycle thefts, car break-ins and vandalism are on the rise in Dunedin as part of an expected summer crime wave, most being committed by a small group of youths, Pinellas County Sheriff Deputy Spencer Gross says.
The following report shows charges associated with residents in Dunedin booked at Pinellas County Jail between July 13 and 19.
Recent mergers of state agencies have Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies concerned about a gap in law enforcement coverage at Honeymoon Island State Park.
It is only Staff Sgt. Shannon Hutto's second day donating his time and expert dog training skills, and already SPCA Tampa Bay is seeing the benefit.
It is only Staff Sgt. Shannon Hutto's second day donating his time and expert dog training skills, and already SPCA Tampa Bay is seeing the benefit.
It is only Staff Sgt. Shannon Hutto's second day donating his time and expert dog training skills, and already SPCA Tampa Bay is seeing the benefit.
Parking is still an issue, but otherwise plans for a mixed commercial and residential development received unanimous support from Dunedin commissioners.
Lari White, a Dunedin grad who went on to become a Grammy-winning country music star, was given a key to the city Thursday.
A Dunedin woman accused of sitting "Indian-style" on Main Street while intoxicated early Sunday faces misdemeanor charges.
The best of your weekend events in Dunedin, July 20-21.
The Organic Living Center waved goodbye to its 601 Patricia Ave. home last weekend for a fresh start about 12 miles south on Indian Rocks Road.
The Organic Living Center waved goodbye to its 601 Patricia Ave. home last weekend for a fresh start about 12 miles south on Indian Rocks Road.
Dunedin 11- and 12-year-old Majors All-Star team won its first District 12 title since 2006 in an exhilarating, nail-biter at Fisher Field Tuesday.
Dunedin officials came up with an alternative to raising taxes for the first time in a decade, but three out of five commissioners favored a rate increase.
City leaders cast their first vote Thursday on long-awaited plans for a vacant downtown parcel that could set the tone for a new era in architecture in Dunedin.
The new owners of the BoxCar are slightly behind their original schedule, but still moving forward on plans to remodel it into a local produce and organic coffee house.
State and county support starts to dwindle after the Toronto Blue Jays lease expires in 2017, leaving Dunedin possibly without a team and on the hook for a remaining $1.48 million.
City officials are hoping tourists seeing "Dunedin: Dun Our Way" splashed on LCDs in the baggage claim at Tampa International Airport will spur them to visit.
The following report shows charges associated with Dunedin residents booked at Pinellas County Jail between July 6 and July 12, 2013.
