Jessica Meszaros
Reporter/HostI’ve been a voice on public radio stations across Florida since 2012, working for stations in Miami, Fort Myers and now Tampa.
My main role for WUSF is to report on climate change and the environment, while taking part in NPR’s High-Impact Climate Change Team. I’m also a participant of the Florida Climate Change Reporting Network.
I enjoy giving the audience an immersive sensory experience by using active sounds and descriptive writing.
Over the years, my work has been recognized by the Radio Television Digital News Association, Sunshine State Awards, Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists, Public Media Journalists Association, Green Eyeshade Awards, and Climate Adaptation Center.
I’ve also been a recipient of a few fellowships: Natl. Science, Health, Environment Reporting Fellow; RTDNA N.S. Bienstock Fellow; and Kopenhaver Center Fellow.
Some of my hobbies, like camping, hiking and kayaking, have coincided with my beat to continue giving me a fresh take of the human experience within the natural world.
Born and raised in South Florida, I’m a second-generation immigrant. My mom and dad both escaped communist countries — Cuba and what was then known as Czechoslovakia, respectively. I feel that my family’s unique background gives me a deeper understanding of the complexities each person brings to a story.
If you have a story idea about the environment or sustainability, you can contact me at jmmeszaros@wusf.org.
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Most of Florida's living shoreline restoration has happened on public lands by local governments. There are more than 33 such efforts known across the state. -
Florida lawmakers want to earmark recovery funds in the state's budget this week, as a local event hopes to also raise some money. -
Florida electric utilities initially said they were going to decrease their use of natural gas by 18% in the next decade, but their updated plans now show an increase of 2%, instead. -
“I think almost everybody that was doing research and using that facility will be impacted one way or another,” said Dean Tom Frazer. “We're still concerned that samples may have been lost that may be irreplaceable." -
Hundreds of people came to remember the two international students who police say were killed by a roommate last month. -
Florida's toxic algae bloom season starts in about a month, but the state has already issued multiple health alerts this year. -
Tras escuchar las preocupaciones de defensores del medio ambiente, la comisión de planificación de la ciudad aprobó el acuerdo de 20 años con la empresa desarrolladora, Stonebridge. La comisión de la ciudad tendrá la última palabra el martes. -
After hearing the concerns of environmental advocates, the city's planning commission approved the 20-year agreement with the developer, Stonebridge. The city commission will have final say on Tuesday. -
The plan would cost $125 million with the county matching dollar-for-dollar up to $75 million. That equates to $5 million annually for 15 years. -
The crustaceans eat algae which would otherwise block the needed sunlight, giving the corals space to grow and settle.
