Rachel Leitao

First Coast News Staff

Rachel Leitao is the Director of Digital Content at First Coast News. In addition to keeping up with the wildly popular "My Community" sites, Leitao is also the site manager of FirstCoast.MomsLikeMe.com and HighSchoolSports.net.

Leitao came to First Coast News in September of 2008 after two years as the Multi Media Marketing Specilist at WLTX in Columbia, SC. Leitao was tasked with assisting sales in their digital efforts, while overseeing and developing non-news web content such as niche sites for Moms, Brides and the Eco-Friendly.

Before joining the WLTX team Leitao worked in Public Relations for a handful of small boutique agencies in South Carolina, as well as Interpublic Group’s Weber Shandwick.

Leitao is a graduate of Southern Methodist University and is a huge fan of “The Ponies.” Outside of professional interests she studies her family genealogy, reads, cooks, rewires her house to be gadget friendly and enjoys life on the First Coast.

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Community Empowerment Series hosts Michele Borba posted on Thursday, March 7, 2013 - 7:13am ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- St. Johns County is hosting celebrity parenting experts to speak on topics designd to empower St. Johns County to be one of the best in Florida.The Basics:What: Community... read more...
Rep. DeSantis' Federal Pay Freeze Bill Passes House posted on Friday, February 15, 2013 - 2:50pm WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has voted to extend a pay freeze for federal workers. The freeze has been in effect for more than two years, and Republicans say adding an additional nine months will... read more...
Enter to Win: Discover New Fantasyland and make Disney memories all year long! posted on Friday, December 7, 2012 - 1:01am First Coast News wants give you a year of Walt Disney World® magic with Florida Resident Annual Passes! Experience a new land full of adventure and excitement. Where beasts roar and mermaids sing.... read more...
Pets: Lost and Found posted on Friday, August 17, 2012 - 10:14am Owners of lost pets can submit photos and descriptions to news@firstcoastnews.com for posting in our gallery.Finders of lost pets can also submit photos and pet descriptions to news@firstcoastnews.... read more...
Man arrested following April DUI crash posted on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - 1:05pm ST. JOHNS, Fla. - A Duval County man is in custody and faces multiples charges in connection with a two-vehicle crash three months ago on County Road 210 in St. Johns County. The suspect, 38-year-old... read more...
Wanted: Olympic portraits by kids posted on Monday, July 16, 2012 - 12:06pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- We're counting down to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. As we get closer to the games, we want your kids to get involved. Have your child draw and color his or her favorite... read more...
SJSO Mug Shots: July 2012 posted on Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 11:08am ST. JOHNS, Fla. -- Photos compiled from the Daily Booking, Inmate, and Active Warrants Search on the St Johns County Sheriff's website. read more...
Police seek car thief caught on video‎ posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 - 11:13am ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – A man who appeared to be checking car door handles was caught on camera at a residence in St. Johns County.Several residents in the Wingfield Glen subdivision woke up over... read more...
Wells Fargo bank robbery suspect caught posted on Monday, June 25, 2012 - 4:51pm ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - A Texas man is in custody in connection with a May 1 Wells Fargo bank robbery. Michael Aaron Aldridge, 39, of Fort Worth, Texas, has been charged with armed robbery and grand... read more...