Sam Newlon
Sam Newlon interning as a WUSF/USF Zimmerman School digital news reporter for spring 2018.
Born and raised in San Antonio, Fla., Sam attended the University of Alabama before transferring to the University of South Florida to pursue a career in journalism. He is currently a junior who covers USF athletic programs as a staff writer for The Oracle, USF’s student newspaper.
Sam would like to become a sportswriter for a major sports media network and is interested in filmmaking.
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For the first time in Hillsborough County, a drug dealer will face murder charges after deputies said a man overdosed on an opioid that was sold to… -
After months of negotiations, representatives from the Hillsborough County School District and Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association (HCTA) met at… -
Even though Subtropical Storm Alberto only brushed the coast of Florida last month, at least one of its beaches experienced some significant damage.Lido… -
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority displayed a 40-foot electric bus Wednesday. Even though the bus was running, the loudest part of the… -
Despite only receiving 1.28 inches of rain during the first named storm of the season, Pasco County officials say they pulled out all the stops to test… -
We have compiled a list of Memorial Day events within the Tampa Bay area and across Florida, taking place Friday through Monday. With Subtropical Storm… -
The University of South Florida St. Petersburg announced a plan Wednesday to expand scholarship programs for students from Pinellas County.The… -
Parts of Florida are experiencing several days of rain, which is expected in a state notorious for its afternoon thunderstorms. But May is supposed to be… -
A coalition of 50 homeowners presented a report to Sarasota County Commissioners on Wednesday suggesting potential land-uses surrounding Celery Fields,… -
A Sarasota County School Board member had a tough time keeping his composure during an emotional apology at Tuesday's board meeting. Eric Robinson broke…
