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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They decried the announcement of a plan to add pickleball courts and golf courses to several state parks. Honeymoon Island and Hillsborough River State Park would be impacted. -
Wild owls that can’t see or fly are often rescued and become known as “ambassador birds.” Wildlife rehabilitators take them to schools or other events so people can see them up close. -
The board voted unanimously in support of the second price hike in four years, raising school lunch to $3.75 in middle and high school, and making breakfasts $2.25 across the board. -
According to unofficial results, 11 of the 23 candidates backed by the governor lost, while six won and six were headed to runoffs. -
The Sarasota-Manatee airport authority CEO said he rescinded the offer after it became clear the FAA was not likely to approve it. -
Florida's "culture wars" have changed the tone of traditionally non-partisan school board races. -
For the second week in a row, tests show it's not safe to swim in Sarasota Bay, after more than 17 million gallons of waste spilled there, and 25 million gallons went into the Manatee River. -
The aid is available to residents and business owners in Sarasota and Manatee counties at DisasterAssistance.gov, or 800-621-FEMA (3362). -
Rescue teams say people should never drive through flooded streets. -
The price hike is the second in the past four years, due to what district officials say is a combination of fast-rising food prices and labor costs.
