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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The Legislature budgeted funding to restore benefits through the AIDS Drug Assistance Program. Esteban Wood of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, talks about the past year and what lies ahead. -
After months of delays tied to FAA concerns, airport CEO Paul Hoback says construction can proceed, even though federal officials previously indicated a revised lease and updated airport master plan may be needed. -
La directiva de USF prometió mantener la transparencia y señaló que cuenta con planes para un proceso de transición académica para los estudiantes actuales. Asimismo, elaboraron una lista inicial de preguntas frecuentes (este link está en inglés) en caso de que el traspaso reciba la aprobación final a finales de esta semana. -
USF leadership has promised to be transparent and said it has plans for a teach-out of current students. They have created an initial list of FAQ's should the transfer get final approval later this week. -
The Sarasota school district is seeing dwindlng enrollment and rising costs. A total of 136 teacher jobs were not renewed for the 2026-27 school year. -
Leaders in the House and Senate are in closed door negotiations on the budget, which could result in USF's 32-acre campus being given to New College, along with $53 million in debt from building dorms. -
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is taking the beam around the country to raise awareness of 9/11, when hijacked planes struck the Twin Towers and Pentagon. -
New College has repeatedly promised the on-campus facility would open soon even though the work keeps getting pushed back. -
The latest findings by researchers at Harvard and Stanford are based on 2024-25 state test results, combined with national assessment data, to pinpoint trends in learning. -
Four chambers of commerce, from Venice to Lakewood Ranch, warn of the fallout of losing a USF campus in the Sarasota-Manatee region.
