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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Stormwater activities are currently managed under a division within the Public Works Department. -
USF president Rhea Law tells trustees the university has prepared for a scenario where state leaders may determine that transferring the Sarasota-Manatee campus would be in "the best interests" of Florida. -
People whose homes were damaged in Hurricanes Ian, Debby, Helene and Milton in Sarasota County are urged to apply for reimbursement of out-of-pocket repair costs. -
A public records request revealed USF leadership was willing to make the proposed transfer, which did not end up in bill form this legislative session. -
Muchos residentes creen que el condado no ha cumplido con su deber de remover sedimentos y vegetación de arroyos, zanjas y desagües, lo que impide que las fuertes lluvias causan inundaciones masivas. -
Jason Wysong negotiated an exit package through his lawyer when he learned, ahead of Tuesday's meeting, that board sentiment had turned against him. -
Many residents believe the county has fallen short on its duty to remove sediment and vegetation from creeks, ditches and drains that keeps heavy rains from causing massive flooding.
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Last month, we learned the school uses about 10 times more in tax dollars per degree than other state universities. A comparison of graduates' median wages gives a little insight into the value of those sheepskins. -
Kevin Guthrie, the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, as well as leaders from the National Weather Service and Small Business Administration, will be at the May 8 event to answer questions. -
Un puñado de universidades de Florida, incluida la Universidad de Florida (UF, por sus siglas en inglés), ahora están oficialmente inscritas para que la policía del campus ayude a los agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE), mientras que el profesorado de tres universidades ha solicitado que se detenga el programa.
