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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Low-income homeowners can apply for the funding to make critical safety improvements such as upgrading electrical wiring, removing mold, or rebuilding the home altogether. -
Welch, who is St. Pete's first African American mayor, will be sworn in from home. -
The Helios STEM middle school residency program at the University of South Florida aims to help fill local middle school science, technology, engineering and math teaching vacancies. -
Call Me MiSTER provides men of color with support such as tuition or housing assistance, books, or professional development. -
Residents spoke of their experiences dealing with high rent at last week's city council meeting. -
The Safety Net Alliance and the Florida Hospital Association are asking state lawmakers to consider doubling the amount of money it spends on medical residencies. -
The site will eventually house up to 300 people — for as long as they need to stay. -
Last week, the council approved the findings of a $50,000 study by the University of South Florida that revealed health, economic and educational disparities between the city's white and Black residents.
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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says city and county officials will meet with the team to discuss funding for a new stadium "very soon." -
Earlier this week, Lakeland City Commission voted unanimously to approve a contract that will provide the city's police department with 250 body cameras.
