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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Florida's campaign finance laws are already loose, with lots of loopholes and workarounds. Now, just weeks before Election Day, they'll get more relaxed. -
Legislators approved $250 million for the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Some will go toward hurricane relief, but a large portion will pay vendors for completed work at "Alligator Alcatraz." -
Lawmakers react to new report outlining substandard conditions for detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz'A new report from the Department of Homeland Security reveals substandard conditions detainees were living in at the immigration detention center dubbed Alligator Alcatraz. Lawmakers say they aren't surprised by its findings. -
Political campaigns cost a lot of money. And it's got to come from somewhere. That's where political action committees, or PACs, come in. They've brought a lot of money into the midterm races, especially in Florida's race for governor. -
Detainees at the immigration detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” were relocated months ago. Generators were removed and the tents broken down. But environmental groups said the legal case questioning the facility's effects isn't over. -
Pro-voting groups aim to help millions of Americans participate in democracy this November. Following Tuesday's primaries, more than 11 million voter registration applications will arrive in eligible but unregistered peoples' mailboxes. -
Each election, you make decisions that affect your everyday life. Some of the most difficult and important choices involve selecting and retaining judges. Here's how to do it. -
Florida's Public Media stations created a voter guide to help you make your choice in the upcoming elections. From school board members to U.S. Senators, we talked to candidates in more than 80 races. -
Aquí le presentamos las fechas importantes, los plazos límite y las instrucciones para votar en las elecciones de Florida este año. -
Here are the important dates, deadlines, and how to vote in Florida's elections this year.
