Carl Lisciandrello
Assistant News DirectorI wasn't always a morning person.
After spending years as a nighttime sports copy editor and page designer, I made the move to digital editing in 2000. Turns out, it was one of the best moves I've ever made.
I'm the Assistant News Director - Digital, which means I'm up before the crack of dawn, working with our Morning Edition hosts to ensure that those who wake up with me get the latest news from our amazing staff. I also oversee the news content across our WUSF websites and on social media, and looking forward to our efforts to make community engagement a larger focus of our mission and making your voices heard.
I spent nearly 40 years in newspapers, starting as a clerk and part-time reporter at the Clearwater Sun (what a great learning experience). I worked for nearly 30 years in various roles at The Tampa Tribune, finishing my time there as Digital Editor before joining the Tampa Bay Times in a similar role and making the move to public radio in June 2019.
I'm originally from Piscataway, N.J., but moved to Pinellas County before my sophomore year in high school (I won't mention the year; suffice it to say I'm practically a Florida native). I'm a graduate of Countryside High, St. Petersburg (Junior when I was there) College, and the University of Florida.
You might see me strolling down Main Street in Safety Harbor (I highly recommend a sunrise at the Safety Harbor Pier or sunset on Dunedin Causeway), enjoying a cigar with my buddies, or working the register in the cafe at Harborside Christian Church on Sunday mornings.
Contact Carl at 813-974-8661 or email clisciandrel@wusf.org
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The group says it has a received letters of intent from investors totaling $1.5 billion — along with funds for a new domed stadium — as the future of the Tampa Bay Rays remains uncertain. -
The nation's second largest planetarium will feature a 10,000-square-foot curved screen and is seen as a prime educational tool for children across the Tampa Bay area. -
In a statement, Vice President for Athletics Michael Kelly said he is "eternally grateful" to interim coach Ben Fletcher. -
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch said he was not surprised, adding he still intends to repair Tropicana Field and move forward with the redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District. -
Ed Dadez, Saint Leo's president since 2022, cited personal reasons. His last day is Feb. 14. -
Heavy traffic is expected in and around downtown Tampa on Saturday with other events taking place along with the parade, which begins at 7 p.m. -
The national shopping television network's relocation is part of a consolidation by its parent company, Qurate Retail Group, which also owns QVC. -
On "The Florida Roundup," a look at what drove the "winter storm of the century" and how residents across the state experienced this rare weather phenomenon. -
The city's signature event started with a pirate invasion, followed by a parade up Bayshore Boulevard into downtown. -
"Waves of green sea turtles" were being rescued after experiencing symptoms similar to frostbite from last week's winter storm.
