Lily Belcher
WUSF Rush Family Radio News internAt 16 years old, I was walking into businesses and getting interviews. My dad was still driving me places, my phone cover was pink and sparkly and I had entirely no idea what I was doing, but it was something that came naturally to me.
I fell in love with talking to people and hearing their stories. Turning those conversations into words was an easy way to turn my love of storytelling into a career.
I am double majoring in mass communications and professional and technical communications at the University of South Florida.
I was also the managing editor for The Oracle, the university’s student newspaper on the Tampa campus.
As a WUSF intern, I hope to dip my toes into the world of radio and meet new people in the areas I’ll cover.
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Pinellas and Sarasota counties earned A’s, while Polk was the only district to improve its grade. Factors used to determine grades include state testing in English, math, science and social studies and grad rates. -
The program is called the Tampa Bay Long-Term Disaster Recovery Center Initiative and will have three centers with “navigators” to help people find the resources they need. -
The state budget allots $235 million to SHIP and SAIL programs, projects that subsidize developers building low-income housing. -
The state teachers' union president says "constantly" changing tests may be leading to failing scores at the national level. "We've got to look a little broader than just the state assessments," he says. -
The Mote Science Education Aquarium — or Mote SEA — will open as soon as the animals adapt to their new home. -
The oldest portion of the bridge will be torn down as express lanes on the new bridge are scheduled to open next year. -
The overpass would also create a contiguous trail between Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. -
A new report found the need for critical thinking, data analysis and problem-solving skills goes beyond traditional “math-heavy” fields, such as STEM professions. -
The 100-year-old building in St. Petersburg was a hub for the African American community, entertainment and culture until it closed three years ago. -
After months of speculation, Buckhorn called his expected 2027 mayoral run Tampa’s “worst-kept secret.”
