Bailey LeFever
ReporterI focus on education and health in the Tampa Bay region. My favorite kind of stories are people-centric, and luckily, almost all stories on my beat are.
Over the past few years, I’ve told stories that have helped shape my work at WUSF. I’ve reported on seniors and aging for the Tampa Bay Times, the pandemic for the Miami Herald, and local government and other breaking news for the Palm Beach Post.
So far I’ve traveled to Cuba to cover the illegal Hawksbill sea turtle trade, reported from a canoe on the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, and hung out with tennis star Coco Gauff at teen phenom’s family’s sports bar.
I believe loving where you live is a big part in living a well-rounded life. And this place makes me happy. I spend most of my free time outside at our incredible parks and beaches, exploring new neighborhoods with my chocolate lab, and eating an ungodly amount of ice cream.
Contact Bailey on Twitter @blefever10 or by email at balefever@wusf.org.
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Welch, a third-generation St. Petersburg resident, will be sworn into office on Jan. 6. -
The proposal would stagger arrivals to four time slots instead of three — and change dismissal times. -
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office now has a full-time squad of 12 deputies targeting human trafficking. -
A new state law prohibits businesses, schools and governments from requiring proof of vaccination. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis said the project will allow the longtime tourism hub to increase its capacity. -
An expert said communities could use the data to predict trends in cases. -
Business owners and community members complain that the homeless and panhandlers are harassing visitors downtown. -
University of South Florida officials sent a letter to St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman asking to be a part of the development conversation. -
Hernando County hopes the designation will curtail the degradation of the natural resource. -
Sarasota, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties spilled more than nine million gallons of wastewater from sewage plants in 2020.
