Meghan Bowman
Community Engagement ReporterI love getting to know people and covering issues that matter most to our audience. I get to do that every day as WUSF’s community engagement reporter. I focus on Your Florida, a project connecting Floridians with their state government.
My journalism career began in 5th grade in my hometown St. Petersburg. I delivered my elementary school’s morning announcements and led the campus through the pledge of allegiance.
I took a different path for many years, enjoying a long career as a professional dancer. My life was full of feathers, sequins and choreography.
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, I decided to rededicate my life to journalism and studied broadcast news at the University of South Florida. I worked at WUSF as an intern for more than a year reporting on local issues in the Tampa Bay area and fell in love with public radio.
After graduating in 2024, I served as assistant news director at WMNF Community Radio in Tampa before rejoining the WUSF team in 2025.
These days, you might find me in an open tap class, flying my drone around town or hanging with my husband and two kiddos.
I am excited to report on issues impacting you most. And this position gives me the ability to connect directly to you.
You can find me on most social media channels, by phone at 813-974-8635, or by email at bowman4@wusf.org.
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Los cruces peatonales pintados con el arcoíris y las instalaciones artísticas de Black Lives Matter en las calles podrían ser cosa del pasado. Las nuevas directrices prohíben los mensajes políticos, sociales o ideológicos. -
Rainbow-painted crosswalks and Black Lives Matter street art installations could be a thing of the past. New guidelines place bans on political, social or ideological messaging. -
Big changes are on the horizon for young drivers. Starting Aug. 1, teenagers will have to complete a six-hour driving course before earning their learner's permit. -
The Center for Biological Diversity put federal and state agencies on notice, saying they violated federal laws while constructing an immigrant detention center in the Everglades. Agencies have 60 days to comply or the group will file suit. -
Dance Alive National Ballet is one of more than 700 arts organizations statewide that may struggle financially this year. Budget vetoes and stricter eligibility rules for funding left many non-profits on the chopping block. -
Fireworks can be a fun and exciting way to observe the Fourth of July. Whether you plan to attend a professional display or fire them off yourself, "Your Florida" has some tips to help you celebrate safely. -
The proposed state budget includes a 10-15% pay raise for the Florida Highway Patrol. But some troopers say it's not enough. -
Supporters say the measure will root out waste, fraud, and abuse. Opponents say the effects could be devastating for Floridians. The Your Florida team looks into what to expect if the bill becomes law. -
Republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes aprobaron recientemente su versión que realizaría recortes históricos a Medicaid y al Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria. El debate sobre la medida ahora pasa al Senado. -
House Republicans recently passed their version that would make historic cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Debate over the measure now moves to the Senate.
