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.
"Each one of them looked right into my heart and said, 'Merry Christmas.' Not the empty words you say to a stranger, but peircing, heart-felt, kindness that I surely needed today."
The following report shows charges associated with Dunedin residents booked at Pinellas County Jail between Thursday, Dec. 13 and Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012.
MT Carnell "CJ" Jacobs, 20, was arrested and charged with domestic battery after a violent rage ended with him hiding from authorities under couch cushions in a shed on the 600 block of Lyndhurst Street Dec. 13, Pinellas County deputies repor
Working on his Eagle Scout project, Alex Gawel, 15, a student at Clearwater High, and more than 40 volunteers built racks at Dunedin Marina to store Laser sail boats Dec. 15.
The added police presence is intended to provide security and give some level of peace of mind to parents and students in light of last week's school shooting in Connecticut, a news release said.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command has a website that offers a Santa tracker mobile app to follow the jolly man's magical flight.
Solid Waste collection services will resume on the Wednesday following the Christmas and New Year holidays. Christmas trees will be collected for recycling between Dec. 26 and Jan. 6.
Commissioner Ron Barnette passed his vice mayoral seat to Julie Ward Bujalski on Dec. 6 at City Hall. Her term as vice mayor runs through Nov. 21, 2013.
Sandra Colleen Pierce, 47, of Dunedin is alleged to have removed the diamonds from her ex-husband's ring so she could keep the 14-karat gold band, Pinellas County Sheriff's arrest records indicate.
Four shopping days until Christmas! Find out where you can get this great item right here in Dunedin.
Six shopping days until Christmas! Find out where you can get this great item right here in Dunedin.
State Rep. Carl Zimmermann plans to open his district office in a small office park at the corner of Pinehurst Road and State Road 580. It should be fully operational sometime next week, he said.
Three shopping days until Christmas! Find out where you can get this great item right here in Dunedin.
Mayor Dave Eggers told commissioners that he wants the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office to appear regularly at Dunedin city commission meetings in light of recent concerns for neighborhood crime on the south side.
A city official said 650 pounds of donated food items was dropped off at St. Vincent DePaul Society's Food Pantry early last week. The citywide food drive ends Thursday.
Pinellas County Schools Superintendent Michael A. Grego sent a letter Monday to Pinellas County Schools staff in response to the deadly shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.
The city announced Dunedin Fire Chief Bud Meyer's retirement on Jan. 9, and that Jeff Parks, deputy fire chief, will take over the job on Jan. 10.
The Suncoast Brotherhood's 32nd annual Toy Run raised money and toys for the Pinellas County Foster and Adoptive Parents Association on Dec. 16 at American Legion Post 275 in Dunedin.
The following report shows charges associated with Dunedin residents booked at Pinellas County Jail between Thursday, Dec. 6 and Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012.