Jorgelina Manna-Rea

WUSF/USF Zimmerman School Digital News Intern

Jorgelina Manna-Rea is a WUSF/USF Zimmerman School digital news intern for the summer of 2021.

Now a rising senior, Jorgelina has spent the last three years on the University of South Florida Tampa campus, studying news-editorial journalism.

She's also served as a staff writer and assistant news editor at USF's student newspaper, The Oracle, and has previously interned at WMBB-13 News in Panama City Beach.

Economy / Business

AAA Adds New Sanitization Standard To Hotel Inspections

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A night’s stay at a hotel comes with a certain set of expectations — including a clean room. Hotel guests can expect a new set of standards for some rooms to be held to, and one not quite so visible.
Local / State

Feeding Tampa Bay Denied State Funding, Prepares For Increase In Demand

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Feeding Tampa Bay asked the state for $400,000 for a workforce training program. It ended up on the list of budget vetoes.
Environment

Tampa’s ‘Resilience Roadmap’ Aims To Address Community Needs

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The final product of a year and a half of community engagement and feedback is a series of initiatives aimed at addressing issues Tampa residents face, from poverty to climate change.