Amelie Horace
ProducerAs an engagement reporter and producer for WUSF's Florida Matters Live & Local, my goal is to bring Floridians on our show and connect their stories with the greater community. I want our listeners to not just feel like the show is for them, but literally about them, and hope they feel inspired to reach out and tell us about their lives.
After an interest in photography and yearbook throughout my childhood, I decided to seriously pursue journalism as my major at Mercer University. I focused on local news, travel journalism, and infrastructure issues in rural communities while studying abroad and reporting for The Macon Newsroom. I also covered economic success, breaking news, arts and culture, while interning at 13WMAZ, Macon’s CBS station, and as intern for Macon Magazine and Macon Arts Alliance.
In my senior year, I started a podcast on Waffle House and its cultural impact on society as it celebrates its 70th anniversary. This experience really fueled my passion for audio storytelling and eventually led me to WUSF after I graduated in 2025.
As someone who was born and bred in Georgia, Florida is not too much of a culture shock, but I am excited to be much closer to water. When I’m not at work, I’m probably reading contemporary romances, playing with my guinea pigs, or trying new foods.
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Florida hosts 15 baseball teams for spring training, but no town has been "all in" and for so long as Lakeland, where the Detroit Tigers have stuck around since 1934. -
The death of a classmate in an e-bike accident leads teens to help draft a bill on helmet safety with a state representative. Plus, how growers dealt with the recent cold and a new career for a former Baltimore Raven. -
Polk County recently rejected a planned truck refueling stop near a key wildlife corridor crossing over Interstate 4. It's a pretty big deal for animal and environmental advocates. -
With the elimination of property taxes still on tap in Tallahassee, a study shows billions of dollars in potential losses, with some counties standing to lose more than others. -
The Sarasota Orchestra’s music director had the time of his life during Bad Bunny's Spanish-language Super Bowl halftime, plus segments on Everglades preservation, measles and Valentine’s Day fun. -
A couple of college challenges are in the spotlight. We get an update on the New College-USF controversy and learn about the growing concern of student food insecurity. -
It’s hard to have a conversation about what a place can be without talking about the way it was. Such is the case with the current Tropicana Field site. -
Will the state's English-only driver's tests make roads safer? We look into the rule change on "Florida Matters Live & Local." -
The conversation starters for "Florida Matters Live & Local" include Florida's execution pace and some Super Bowl talk that has nothing to do with Seahawks and Patriots. -
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor sits down for a wide-ranging conversation, tackling everything from the Rays stadium talks and public safety to immigration, transportation, and the city’s future.
