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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The textbooks need to be ordered as soon as possible to have them in time for teacher training, said one Manatee County official. -
Equality Florida, families, and other parties recently filed a lawsuit against the state, saying the Parental Rights in Education law violates constitutional rights. -
The agreement provides an average raise of 3.25% and covers increases in health care and pension costs. -
Hillsborough County School officials are working to find alternate ways to get funding. -
While making these changes comes with a hefty price tag, there is opportunity for economic growth, leaders say. -
Leaders from a number of counties around the greater Tampa Bay region talked about issues such as wastewater management and making utilities stronger. -
Manatee County officials are looking forward to the next chapter in the saga. -
The deal would provide an average 3.25 percent raise and give teachers up to 15 additional hours of paid planning time. -
The board was considering changing the amount of speaker time or the deadline for public comment, but neither made it into the final policy. -
One of the founders of a Sarasota nonprofit also said the threat of lawsuits could stop teachers from seeking jobs in Florida.
