Kerry Sheridan
Reporter/HostI cover health and K-12 education – two topics that have overlapped a lot since the pandemic began.
Every other week, you’ll hear me hosting the local portion of All Things Considered, live from our studios at USF Sarasota-Manatee.
Before joining WUSF, I reported for Agence France-Presse (AFP), and had the chance to work in places like Nicosia, Tbilisi, Baku, Beirut, Cairo, Gaza and Jerusalem – as well as DC and Miami.
I’ve learned about the world by seeing some of it, and by talking to people. I strive to amplify diverse voices in our quest to inform the public through fact-based reporting.
And if we schedule an interview that I say will last about 15 minutes, expect it to go at least 30.
When I’m not on a story, you might find me chaperoning a field trip, honing my percussion skills, or sweating in a hot yoga studio.
You can reach me via email at sheridank@wusf.org, on Twitter @kerrsheridan or by phone at 813-974-8663.
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His stepmother lives in Sarasota. The family had no news of his condition since late 2023, when some hostages who were released said they had seen him in tunnels under Gaza and that he had sustained two gunshot wounds. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis included the transfer in his proposed budget for 2025-26. The art museum, located less than a mile from New College in Sarasota, is currently managed by FSU. -
County commissioners heard several hours of public comment from opponents who said the development would lead to more flooding and fewer birds. -
Desde que la administración de Trump abrió las escuelas a la aplicación de la ley de inmigración, las familias están preocupadas por lo que les pueda pasar a sus hijos. Los distritos escolares del área de Tampa Bay describen sus políticas sobre el asunto. -
If approved by county commissioners, the Smith Farm, near Celery Fields, would be rezoned from its current limit of five homes across 50 acres to more than 120. -
More young birder groups are popping up across the country for teens and tweens who enjoy getting outdoors together to gawk at wildlife. -
Since the Trump administration opened up schools to immigration enforcement, families are concerned what can happen to their kids. Tampa Bay area school districts outline their policies on the matter. -
La junta acordó mantener la política sin cambios después de revisar una encuesta de padres y personal que recibió más de 4,000 respuestas. La mayoría de los encuestados dijeron que estaban contentos con las reglas actuales. -
The board agreed to keep the policy status quo after reviewing a survey of parents and staff that drew more than 4,000 responses. A majority of respondents said they were happy with the current rules. -
Two key questions remain when it comes to the proposed red tide remedies: how to scale them up so they can treat large areas and how to pay for the treatments.
