WUSF Staff

Officials identified the pilot as Dr. David Siambanes, 59, and the passenger as Dawn Stone, 53. Simbanes was director of the scoliosis center at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, while Stone was a nurse practitioner for AdventHealth.

The Sunshine State Awards is Florida’s largest journalism contest and recognizes the best writing, photography, and design for both professional and college journalists.

The primary winner will face Democratic Rep. Darren Soto in November's General Election.

Leela Gray wins Pinellas County's 13th Congressional District. She will face Anna Paulina Luna in November's General Election. Below are other results across Pinellas County.

The highs on Sunday were expected to reach the upper 90s with a heat index of 110 degrees.

The awards from the Public Media Journalists Association are for broadcast coverage from WUSF in 2025.

The station has now won the top honor for overall excellence in the regional contest two years in a row.

Memorial Day is May 25. From ceremonies to an honor fest and concert, here are options on what to do this holiday weekend.

WUSF’s journalists received first place honors in 13 categories and were finalists in another 10.

WUSF promotes four people — three to senior management director positions — and appointed a news director.