Rachel Jolley is a USF grad, daughter of a retired fire official and St. Pete native to boot. She also is the new Assistant Editor for the Old Northeast-St. Pete Patch, the Gulfport Patch and Pinellas Beaches Patch.

Jolley has been a freelance contributor for the Old Northeast Patch since December 2010. As of October 2011, her primary responsibilities will be to help with reporting and coverage in the south Pinellas communities.

For many locals, Jolley is a familiar face, from the beaches to the bay. She has covered a lot of downtown St. Pete entertainment for Patch and has written numerous profiles of people and businesses. 

Jolley lists soccer as her first love and even played Division 1 ball on an athletic scholarship. She enjoys spending time with her wife and their animals, but refuses to turn down any family/friend oriented occasion that comes up.