Mary Shedden
News DirectorI’m the lucky one who guides the WUSF News team as it shares news from across Florida and the 13 amazing counties that we call the greater Tampa Bay region.
I’ve been helping tell the stories about this state we’re in almost my entire adult life — and I consider it an honor to find the extraordinary in people who think their lives are anything but that.
I’m almost a Florida native, growing up in Central Florida, and remember when Walt Disney World had ride coupons and orange trees grew in almost everyone’s back yards. For me, snow belongs inside a globe.
Florida’s growth coincided with mine, and that of my wonderful family, which calls St. Petersburg home.
Contact Mary at 813-974-8636, on Twitter @MaryShedden, or by email at shedden@wusf.org.
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Applications are open until Nov. 26 for a community engagement reporter in Tampa, and a state accountability reporter based in Tallahassee. -
It includes a live "Florida Matters" call-in show from 7-8 p.m., along with updates both on-air and online throughout the night. -
Abdur-Rahim, 43, was described as an extraordinary husband, father and coach who made an incredible impact in just one year on the job.
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The city of St. Petersburg brought in mobile laundry operations to help people without power after Hurricane Helene, water or safe housing. -
Take photos and videos of structural and personal property damage before discarding items. It will be your evidence when you file claims with your insurance adjuster and/or federal agencies. -
Road crews clearing tons of sand and people pulling debris from homes and businesses are just a few examples from Helene's aftermath. -
Officials say each person was in areas of mandatory evacuation Zone A. All but one appeared to have drowned. -
We partnered with public media stations across the state to learn where the candidates stand on the issues. -
The 2024 contest for president is unlike any other. -
Local elected officials responded quickly to the news that President Biden was no longer running for reelection
