Kerry Sheridan
Reporter/HostI cover health and K-12 education – two topics that have overlapped a lot since the pandemic began.
Every other week, you’ll hear me hosting the local portion of All Things Considered, live from our studios at USF Sarasota-Manatee.
Before joining WUSF, I reported for Agence France-Presse (AFP), and had the chance to work in places like Nicosia, Tbilisi, Baku, Beirut, Cairo, Gaza and Jerusalem – as well as DC and Miami.
I’ve learned about the world by seeing some of it, and by talking to people. I strive to amplify diverse voices in our quest to inform the public through fact-based reporting.
And if we schedule an interview that I say will last about 15 minutes, expect it to go at least 30.
When I’m not on a story, you might find me chaperoning a field trip, honing my percussion skills, or sweating in a hot yoga studio.
You can reach me via email at sheridank@wusf.org, on X @kerrsheridan or by phone at 813-974-8663.
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Confusion reigned at a meeting this week to discuss financial projections after March numbers showed a shortfall and August figures jumped suddenly by $29 million. -
The district is leading the way toward a simpler, more efficient and no-fee system for parents to pay for school lunches and activities in one place. -
Una doble crisis se desarrolla en los comedores escolares de Florida. Algunos distritos están aumentando los precios para mantenerse al ritmo de los costos más altos, y miles de niños menos están inscritos en la ayuda que necesitan para recibir comidas gratuitas. -
A dual crisis is unfolding in school lunchrooms across Florida. Some districts raise prices to keep pace with higher costs, and thousands fewer kids are signed up for the help they need to get free meals. -
This year’s Florida Assessment of Student Thinking results show four Tampa-area districts received an A, but some parents and educators are not convinced the state’s standards encourage excellence. -
City residents can get their own new tree for $100 through the Neighborhood Canopy Program, open through Aug. 17. -
The controversial law was signed by Florida's Republican governor in 2022, but an injunction by a lower court prevented it from being implemented in college classrooms while the legal battle ensued. -
July 1, the beginning of the fiscal year, marks the day the 32-acre USF campus transfers to New College of Florida. However, NCF must take responsibility $53 million of USF debt by December or the deal is nullified. -
What can teachers say when they're off duty? First Amendment experts say cases are playing out across the country. Someday, the Supreme Court could weigh in. -
Attorney General James Uthmeier listed 7-OH as a controlled substance about a year ago. At a news conference in Tampa, he said the ban made an impact, but manufacturers worked to circumvent it.
