Email: kathryn.dolac@patch.com
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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.
Two of the legendary Florida Highwaymen — Isaac Knight and R. A. “Roy” McLendon —are visiting Dunedin's Stirling Art Studios & Gallery on Jan. 19 to talk to the public about their paintings.
Damage from a bullet hole that struck one of the city's elevated water towers during a Dunedin man's pre-dawn shooting spree in December, not only caused a 550,000-gallon leak, but cost $3,400 in repairs.
Raafi Rashaad Hutchinson, 20, of New York Avenue, is awaiting trial at Pinellas County Jail, for allegedly trying to conceal evidence from authorities and using violence to break free.
Two of the legendary Florida Highwaymen — Isaac Knight and R. A. “Roy” McLendon —are visiting Stirling Art Studios & Gallery on Jan. 19 to talk to the public about their paintings.
The five-mile or 5K course takes runners through woodland trails and rocky beaches Jan. 13 at Honeymoon Island State Park, and ends with a post-race pancake breakfast.
The following report shows charges associated with Dunedin residents booked at Pinellas County Jail between Tuesday, Jan. 1 and Friday, Jan. 4, 2013.
Melissa M. Kempter, 35, is charged with neglect after a child in her care was found wandering outside near a busy street on Dec. 31. Deputies allege that she was inside nearby Dunedin Cove Motel using intravenous drugs.
The five-mile or 5K course takes runners through woodland trails and rocky beaches Jan. 13 at Honeymoon Island State Park, and ends with a post-race pancake breakfast.
Undercover Pinellas County Sheriff's detectives say teacher John M. Kaneski, 42, who used to work at Curlew Creek Elementary School, downloaded child porn videos onto his home computer.
Undercover Pinellas County Sheriff's detectives say teacher John M. Kaneski, 42, who used to work at Curlew Creek Elementary School, downloaded child porn videos onto his home computer.
The five-mile or 5K course takes runners through woodland trails and rocky beaches Jan. 13 at Honeymoon Island State Park, and ends with a post-race pancake breakfast.
John M. Kaneski, 42, of Dunedin, was identified during an undercover Internet investigation as someone who allegedly downloaded multiple videos of children forced to perform sexual acts, Pinellas County Sheriff's detectives report.
John M. Kaneski, 42, of Edythe Drive, was identified during an undercover Internet investigation as someone who allegedly downloaded multiple videos of children forced to perform sexual acts, Pinellas County Sheriff's detectives report.
A Spring Training Job Fair is planned Jan. 12 at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium to hire for several game-day positions, the Dunedin Blue Jays announced Friday.
It never occurred to Rosie's Tavern bartender Dawn Carney Catacchio not to nurse her newborn daughter. And with lots of help from the Rosie's sisterhood, Catacchio is able to make it happen.
Pinellas County's Clerk of the Circuit Court will be holding its annual group wedding ceremony on Valentine's Day at the Florida Botanical Gardens. If you want to participate, you're encouraged to sign up now.
City commissioners approved a trademark license agreement for Dunedin's logo, but wanted to see more from staff on how to use it to target tourists to the city, in a Dec. 20 public meeting at City Hall.
In response to a December request from Dunedin city leaders, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office agreed to attend commission meetings on a quarterly basis, the City Clerk's Office reports.
The five-mile or 5K course takes runners through woodland trails and rocky beaches Jan. 13 at Honeymoon Island State Park, and ends with a post-race pancake breakfast.
The comet was discovered by two amateur astronomers in September.
