Matthew F Smith
Matthew Smith is a reporter and producer of WGCU’s Gulf Coast Live.
Originally from Delaware, he moved to Alaska in 2010 for his first job in radio. He spent five years working as a radio and television reporter, as well as a radio producer, talk show host, and news director at stations across Alaska, where his reporting received awards from the Alaska Press Club and the Alaska Broadcasters Association. Relocating to southwest Florida, he spent several months producing television news before joining WGCU as the Gulf Coast Live producer in August 2016.
Matthew studied English and journalism at Villanova University in Villanova, PA, where he wrote for the school newspaper and other school publications. He taught English as a Second Language for several years before pursuing a career in journalism.
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Two months from now, the Atlantic hurricane season ends, just as Florida’s tourism season begins. Gov. Rick Scott announced last month that Florida had... -
Staying Safe After Silty Storm Surge & Sewage Issues, Thousands Lack Necessities One Week after IrmaThe American Red Cross and the Salvation Army continue their relief efforts more than one week after Hurricane Irma devastated South Florida . Tens of... -
The numbers of employed Floridians barely able to afford basic living expenses has seen some improvements in Florida, according new data from the United... -
Undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children face an uncertain future in Florida and across the country as the the federal program that's... -
Five central Florida cities are teaming up with the ridesharing company Uber to offer discounts on rides within the five-city area, as well as to... -
At the end of September, the National Flood Insurance Program will expire unless Congress acts to re-authorize its funding. Many in the real estate and... -
When Florida lawmakers approved a last-minute budget in special session earlier this year , $20.4 million in federal funding for mental health services... -
With a student population just under 900, New College of Florida in Sarasota has plans to grow to 1,200 students by 2020, and now they have the money to... -
He led the Florida Seminole Tribe when it challenged the U.S. Supreme Court over gaming on tribal lands . The legal victory helped kick start a gambling... -
An underwater archaeology site on the bed of the Silver River, in the Silver Springs State Park near Ocala, is home to mammoth bones and other ancient...
