
Robin Sussingham
Senior EditorRobin Sussingham was Senior Editor at WUSF until September 2020.
Robin spearheaded the station's podcasting initiatives and helped to guide the vision for special reporting projects and creative storytelling. She created The Zest, the station's podcast that's all about food, which she continues to host and serve as senior producer.
Robin has earned multiple awards for reporting on science, health, the environment, culture and education. She’s hosted a daily call-in show in Salt Lake City; reported at a newspaper in north Texas; and covered many national stories for NPR, as well as publications like Newsday, the Times of London, the Tampa Bay Times, epicurious and others. She has an undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Duke University and a Masters Degree in Journalism from New York University. Robin thinks Florida is the most fascinating place to tell stories – and has reported on things like giant invasive lizards, how to run from an alligator (do not serpentine!), and the best wood for smoking mullet.
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It started 30 years ago. That's when Rex Jensen first got a call to check out some land owned by the Uihlein family just off I-75 near Sarasota. That is…
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This story originally published on Nov. 19, 2019This week on Florida Matters, we take a look into the development of Lakewood Ranch. We learn how a parcel…
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This story originally published on Nov. 19, 2019This week on Florida Matters, we take a look into the development of Lakewood Ranch. We learn how a parcel…
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We bring you a special Thanksgiving program featuring some of our favorite stories about food in the Sunshine State. There is a lot to be thankful for…
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Listen to the full episodeThe country's first Thanksgiving actually took place in Florida, 56 years before the one in Massachusetts with the Pilgrims.…
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Chef Joseph Yoon’s idea of comfort food might not be to everyone’s liking. His Honeycrisp apple slices dolloped with Greek yogurt and drizzled with honey…
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This program originally aired August 6, 2019Many people may not realize that wine making in Florida is a billion-dollar industry. There are dozens of…
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This program originally aired August 6, 2019Many people may not realize that wine making in Florida is a billion-dollar industry. There are dozens of…
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Josh Harris got his start, as so many beekeepers do, when a swarm of bees landed in his yard. He decided to keep the hive and learn how to tend to the…
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Vaping lung-related injuries are on the rise, and there are still many unanswered questions as to why.This week on Florida Matters, we take a closer look…