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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Experts say the estimated 250 pieces of the Berlin Wall’s eastern side likely make up the largest collection outside Germany.
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High school economics teacher Jason Means takes the reins of the Sarasota Classified Teachers Association at a tough financial time for the district.
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Both measures were priorities for Gov. Ron DeSantis before his term ends in January, but House Speaker Daniel Perez announced members will vote on redistricting and be dismissed.
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Florida Republicans have pushed hard to drop some vaccine requirements for children. But after many months, their efforts stalled out. Could this week's special legislative session get the job done?
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Data centers typically house thousands of servers for tech and AI companies and require significant resources to operate.
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El superintendente de las escuelas de Sarasota, Terry Connor, expresó su esperanza de que la mayoría de los docentes logren encontrar una posición dentro del condado el próximo año escolar, a medida que algunos se jubilan y otros se mudan de la zona.
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Superintendent Terry Connor said he is hopeful that most teachers will be able to find a position in the county next school year, as some retire and others move out of the area.
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The next performance of Impact Theatre is Tuesday at 7 p.m. at The Ora, Morganroth Event Center, at the Jewish Federation in Sarasota on 580 McIntosh Road.
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Moez Limayem gave an update on the proposed transfer of USF Sarasota-Manatee’s 32 acres, including dorms and buildings, to New College of Florida, USF’s smaller neighbor in the state university system.
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Florida aspiraba a ser el primer estado del país en eliminar todos los mandatos de vacunación. Sin embargo, los legisladores no lograron ponerse de acuerdo sobre el camino a seguir.