Bailey LeFever
ReporterI focus on education and health in the Tampa Bay region. My favorite kind of stories are people-centric, and luckily, almost all stories on my beat are.
Over the past few years, I’ve told stories that have helped shape my work at WUSF. I’ve reported on seniors and aging for the Tampa Bay Times, the pandemic for the Miami Herald, and local government and other breaking news for the Palm Beach Post.
So far I’ve traveled to Cuba to cover the illegal Hawksbill sea turtle trade, reported from a canoe on the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, and hung out with tennis star Coco Gauff at teen phenom’s family’s sports bar.
I believe loving where you live is a big part in living a well-rounded life. And this place makes me happy. I spend most of my free time outside at our incredible parks and beaches, exploring new neighborhoods with my chocolate lab, and eating an ungodly amount of ice cream.
Contact Bailey on Twitter @blefever10 or by email at balefever@wusf.org.
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Michael Odom attended a for-profit college that he thought would set him up with a solid career. -
The 69-year-old Tampa Bay architect is dealing with more than $100,000 in debt. -
WUSF is bringing you the stories of Tampa Bay area residents who have been saddled with student loan debt. -
The Hillsborough School District's hiring fair this week and other efforts aim to fill close to 800 instructional jobs and more than 150 bus driving positions. -
One expert expects the state to hit a peak, and then start to see lower hospitalizations and cases. -
Florida's charter school application process is changing and may have a lasting impact for districtsSchool districts will still serve as sponsors and ultimately be in charge of monitoring the charter schools once they're approved. -
The school board says the tax is essential to help plan and allot money for new schools as more housing is built — and an influx of people move into the area. -
Just 53 percent of Florida's third graders passed the state’s reading test, down just one percentage point from last year, according to the state Department of Education. -
And a local tourism leader says the weekend's numbers might even break records. -
One Tampa Bay leader said it may be difficult to figure out how to discuss this tragedy with your child — but it's important to start the conversation.
