Carl Lisciandrello
Digital News EditorI wasn't always a morning person.
After spending years as a nighttime sports copy editor and page designer, I made the move to digital editing in 2000. Turns out, it was one of the best moves I've ever made.
I'm the Digital News Editor at WUSF, which means I'm up before the crack of dawn, working with our Morning Edition hosts to ensure that those who wake up with me get the latest news from our amazing staff. I also oversee the news content across our WUSF websites and on social media, and looking forward to our efforts to make community engagement a larger focus of our mission and making your voices heard.
I spent nearly 40 years in newspapers, starting as a clerk and part-time reporter at the Clearwater Sun (what a great learning experience). I worked for nearly 30 years in various roles at The Tampa Tribune, finishing my time there as Digital Editor before joining the Tampa Bay Times in a similar role and making the move to public radio in June 2019.
I'm originally from Piscataway, N.J., but moved to Pinellas County before my sophomore year in high school (I won't mention the year; suffice it to say I'm practically a Florida native). I'm a graduate of Countryside High, St. Petersburg (Junior when I was there) College, and the University of Florida.
You might see me strolling down Main Street in Safety Harbor (I highly recommend a sunrise at the Safety Harbor Pier or sunset on Dunedin Causeway), enjoying a cigar with my buddies, or working the register in the cafe at Harborside Christian Church on Sunday mornings.
Contact Carl at 813-974-8661, on Twitter at @carlmarksWUSF, or email clisciandrel@wusf.org
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Pasco County schools will have an increased law enforcement presence, while officials expressed sadness and urged students to report suspicious activity and reach out if they're struggling to cope with the tragedy. -
The average price of a gallon of gas dropped 3 cents from last week's record high.
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The average price of a gallon of gas is now $4.49 a gallon after a 30-cent increase last week.
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The TampaWell program will include the construction of a "Health Trail" through downtown Tampa along with stressing the importance of exercise and healthy eating habits.
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Motorists across the state are now paying an average of $4.20 a gallon.
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Politicians across Tampa Bay and Florida reacted to the news of the Supreme Court leak through press releases and on social media.
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The interchange opened over the weekend in Pasco County, and is scheduled to be completed this summer.
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He says it's to help protect the state's Second Amendment rights while criticizing Nikki Fried, whose department issues concealed weapons permits.
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Rex Troche, a member of the Sarasota Police Department since 2002, has served as interim chief since August 2021.
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The city has launched a website and is now accepting submissions.
