Jack Prator
WUSF Rush Family Radio News internI’m WUSF’s newest summer intern, but I won’t be fetching coffee.
I’ve had bylines for WUSF before, as well as the Miami Herald, Bradenton Herald, and WLRN.
I’ve lived in Gainesville for the past three years pursuing a degree in journalism at the University of Florida, but having grown up along Florida’s beaches, I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to get back to my beloved Gulf Coast.
I’m passionate about telling Florida stories, whether those have to do with encroaching flood zones, hurricane relief efforts or starving manatees. If I haven’t given it away yet, I care deeply about the environment and am happiest when out in nature.
My favorite way to learn to navigate a new city is to bike it. If you have bike trails or story ideas to share, I’ll be equally receptive to both.
Contact Jack on Twitter @jack_prator or by email at jackprator@usf.edu
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The study probed Floridians about their thoughts on inflation, abortion, gun reform and the midterm elections. -
The Hillsborough County School District was the only one in the Tampa Bay region to have more schools improve their grades since 2019 than decline. -
In 2019, there were 28 Hillsborough schools with D or F grades. Now, that number is down to five. -
While community college enrollment nationwide was down 16% over the last two years, St. Petersburg College enrollment fell 15% and Hillsborough Community College dropped 10%. -
The U.S. Department of State recently announced a reward of up to $10 million for information on foreign interference in elections. -
Public feedback on Pinellas County’s roads show 60% of comments addressed unsafe driver behavior, while 36% of community input mentioned speeding. -
Andrew Spar, Florida Education Association president, said the latest series of Supreme Court rulings has already muddied separation of church and state. -
Tampa Bay area students show improvement in this year's math FSA; English scores basically unchangedMore Tampa Bay area students in grades 3-8 passed their math exams this year than last, but very little improvement was shown in English and Language Arts exams in grades 3-10. -
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch announced he will launch a new "request for proposal" process, citing the growing need for affordable housing and other factors. -
John Spor fled his home in Mariupol, Ukraine, after Russian missiles touched down in the city. Chechen-Russian forces ransacked his residence and had been hunting him since.
