Jack Prator
WUSF Rush Family Radio News internI’m WUSF’s newest summer intern, but I won’t be fetching coffee.
I’ve had bylines for WUSF before, as well as the Miami Herald, Bradenton Herald, and WLRN.
I’ve lived in Gainesville for the past three years pursuing a degree in journalism at the University of Florida, but having grown up along Florida’s beaches, I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to get back to my beloved Gulf Coast.
I’m passionate about telling Florida stories, whether those have to do with encroaching flood zones, hurricane relief efforts or starving manatees. If I haven’t given it away yet, I care deeply about the environment and am happiest when out in nature.
My favorite way to learn to navigate a new city is to bike it. If you have bike trails or story ideas to share, I’ll be equally receptive to both.
Contact Jack on Twitter @jack_prator or by email at jackprator@usf.edu
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Tampa Bay area students show improvement in this year's math FSA; English scores basically unchangedMore Tampa Bay area students in grades 3-8 passed their math exams this year than last, but very little improvement was shown in English and Language Arts exams in grades 3-10. -
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch announced he will launch a new "request for proposal" process, citing the growing need for affordable housing and other factors.
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John Spor fled his home in Mariupol, Ukraine, after Russian missiles touched down in the city. Chechen-Russian forces ransacked his residence and had been hunting him since.
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HB 461 allows 100 hours of paid work experience to replace community service hours required for Bright Futures.
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Sarasota doctor Sujatha Prabhakaran said she and other physicians have been preparing for an influx of abortion patients into Florida, as neighboring states’ "trigger laws" go into effect.
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St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway asked attendees to report “anything suspicious,” from someone leaving a bag near the parade to online threats posted to Facebook.
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In a student-run survey, 64% of Chamberlain High School students voted to change the mascot. But only about 30% of the student body participated.
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About 18 million children under 5 nationwide are eligible for the shots.
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The university will put out an "invitation to negotiate" in the next month to select a design and build team for the project.
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University of South Florida Board chairman Will Weatherford assured officials that DeSantis would come around next year.
