Ryan Benk
Phone: (850) 487-3086 x368
Ryan Benk is originally from Miami and came to Tallahassee to attend Florida State University, where he's pursuing a creative writing degree. In 2013, he won the Best Student Reporting award from the FSU chapter of the Society for Collegiate Journalists. He also has worked on Miami-Dade College’s arts and literature magazine, Miambiance, and has published poetry and produced a short film called "The Writer." When he’s not tracking down news, Ryan likes watching films, writing fiction and poetry, and exploring Florida.
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Dealing with two major issues in Florida's health-care system, federal officials Thursday approved a five-year extension of a statewide Medicaid managed... -
Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants the Sunshine State to stop doing business with Venezuela. Scott is proposing the policy shift after more than 100 days of... -
A Jacksonville man is suing the federal government for allegedly improperly placing him on the national no-fly list, a counter-terrorism tool. -
In Jacksonville Wednesday, Florida Governor Rick Scott said Congress should “do their job” and repeal the Affordable Care Act. But he said lawmakers... -
Changes to Florida’s child-welfare system, sponsored by Rep. Cyndi Stevenson (R-St. Augustine), are finally law after two years of debate in Tallahassee... -
A George Washington University and Commonwealth Fund report suggests Florida’s economy stands to lose big if Congress passes the current version of a... -
After a contentious legislative session, Florida lawmakers in early May finally agreed on an $83 billion state budget. -
The University of North Florida is gearing up to host more than 200 medical professionals for the inaugural Future of Health Care conference. The... -
Updated 6:30 p.m. Former Congresswoman Corrine Brown has been found guilty in 18 of 22 counts of conspiracy, wire/mail fraud and tax fraud for her role... -
Updated 10 p.m. to correct Gwen Graham's position on gun control. Gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham channeled her father — former Governor Bob Graham ...