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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An August Facebook post from the grocer has gone viral as news reports about the down-the-line demise of the scales surfaced this week. -
The price of a gallon of crude oil fell sharply on Friday, and that decline could result in a drop of 20-25 cents at the pump.
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St. Petersburg's newly elected mayor will hold three separate "community conversations" on topics including housing and the environment.
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The average price of a gallon of gas is at its highest level since September 2014.
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WUSF wants to amplify your voices and give you an outlet to share your thoughts on the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis will ask legislators to consider $960 million in funds for the 2022-23 fiscal year to support resiliency efforts across the state.
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The only reported sighting of red tide was in Sarasota Bay.
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Eckerd Connects, a contractor under the Department of Children and Families, is being investigated for housing abused, neglected children in its office spaces where several have been hurt.
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Some students will start school as early as 7:10 a.m. under the new four-tier bell system.
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Forecasters say brisk winds and a chance of showers will continue ahead of a cooler weekend and a dry Halloween.
