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.
Bring a donation for Dunedin Doggie Rescue (of any size or type) to Ferman MINI of Tampa Bay & Ferman BMW in Palm Harbor before the Super Bowl and get free refreshments and paid entry to Honeymoon Island State Park.
Bring a donation for Dunedin Doggie Rescue (of any size or type) to Ferman MINI of Tampa Bay & Ferman BMW before the Super Bowl on Sunday and get free refreshments and paid entry to Honeymoon Island State Park.
Check out one of the reasons we love to live in Dunedin.
Chefs John Lewis and Debbie Mcgriffin took over breakfast and Sunday brunch services at Beso Del Sol and the Marker 8 Tiki Bar on Friday.
Here’s what you need to know as the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers take the field Sunday, Feb. 3.
The Dunedin Blue Jays announced this week that its stadium fan shop opens Monday, Feb. 4.
Here’s what you need to know as the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers take the field Sunday, Feb. 3
To make life easier for the parents in Largo, we publish the latest menus for Pinellas County Schools. Here's a look at Feb. 4-8.
To make life easier for the parents in Dunedin, we publish the latest menus for Pinellas County Schools. Here's a look at Monday, Feb. 4 to Thursday, Feb. 28.
Get rid of your used, outdated or broken electronics and chemicals on Saturday during the Chemical and Electronic Mobile Collection event at Dunedin High School. Here's what to bring or not bring for safe recycling.
Looking for ways to enhance your Super Bowl weekend? From Beer Olympics to little red dresses, there's so much from which to choose.
City Commissioner Ron Barnette sends an email plea to Pinellas County Schools to reconsider a plan that forces some Dunedin children to walk across a five-lane state highway to get to San Jose Elementary next year.
Local bird watchers report an osprey tangled in fishing line near Bayshore Boulevard and Curlew Road this week.
What type of business would you like to see in the space once occupied by Elkin Bakery and Cafe inside the Dunedin Plaza Shopping Center on Patricia Avenue?
"My God, if we can't figure out an effective way to communicate to a school board, how do we expect residents to?" Mayor Dave Eggers said during a Jan. 24 meeting at City Hall.
Suncoast Animal League's seventh annual Mutt March at Highlander Park in Dunedin on Feb. 16 will reveal more than the most talented dogs in the area. It also determines the next Honorary four-legged (or web-footed) Mayor of Dunedin.
Pinellas County Sheriff's detectives are asking the public for help to identify suspects involved in an armed robbery at the Munchee's on Union Street in Dunedin Jan. 15. The suspects may also be involved in a robbery at Dodge Store in Clearwa
Detectives are seeking the public's help in identifying the suspects in a surveillance video obtained during the investigation of an armed robbery at the Munchee's on Union Street in Dunedin late Jan. 15.
The following report shows charges associated with Dunedin residents booked at Pinellas County Jail between Saturday, Jan. 26 and Friday, Feb. 1.
Principal Christopher Bates of Dunedin Highland Middle was recognized for visionary leadership. Dunedin High, Garrison-Jones, Curtis Fundamental, Academie Da Vinci and Athenian Academy were also recognized.
