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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The Notary Kiosk offers a range of services and is run by Sara Roman, who wants to help people regardless of their immigration status. -
The Rowdies, who are owned by the Rays, would be part of the purchase by Patrick Zalupski, who is considering a stadium site pitched to the baseball team in 2018 but now targeted for women' soccer. -
The group voted 5-2 to phase out recurring funding for nonprofits awarded financial support prior to 2024. Those “legacy” groups will see the county’s contribution reduced to zero by fiscal year 2029. -
Commissioner Rob Manfred says, “I have no reason to quibble with or dispute the reports," about the Rays expected $1.7 million sale to a group led by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski. -
Some St. Petersburg businesses relied on Rays fans visiting during the season. Others said they don’t miss the traffic. But in Tampa, business owners are happy to see the extra customers. -
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 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 state budget allots $235 million to SHIP and SAIL programs, projects that subsidize developers building low-income housing. -
The Mote Science Education Aquarium — or Mote SEA — will open as soon as the animals adapt to their new home.
