Cathy Carter
ReporterCathy Carter is a reporter and host for WUSF 89.7 and other Florida public radio stations.
A graduate of Boston’s Emerson College, Cathy has covered everything from the affordable housing crisis to the ever growing cultural landscape of Tampa Bay and Sarasota.
Before joining WUSF, Cathy was the local host of NPR’s Morning Edition for Delaware Public Media and reported on a variety of topics from education to the arts.
Cathy also reported for WAMU, the NPR news station in Washington D.C, was a host at XM Satellite Radio and wrote arts and culture stories for a variety of newspapers, including the Virginian Pilot and the Baltimore Sun.
Her work has been honored by journalism organizations such as the Public Radio Journalist's Association, Florida Associated Press Association, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Maryland Press Association and the Delaware Press Association.
Contact Cathy at 813-974-8638, on Twitter @catcartreports or by email at ccarter@wusf.org
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Changing the testing requirement is up to the State University System’s Board of Governors. They have not, despite students, parents and high school counselors urging them to do so. -
Manatee County is one of the fastest growing counties in Florida. On Tuesday, residents said yes to a slight increase on their property tax bill to create a dedicated fund for land preservation.
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The move to place deputies at all five early voting locations in Pinellas County was prompted by complaints of potential voter intimidation.
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The Sarasota County School District currently requires all students and staff to wear face masks, unless they have a medical exemption.
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The move comes as the university looks to cut $36.7 million over the next nine months.
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Thousands of parents have told the Pinellas County school district that they want their children to return to campus after starting the school year online.
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Manatee County Schools will be voting Tuesday on whether students can switch their learning choices between virtual and in-person.
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Casting a ballot during a pandemic presents a dilemma for many Americans who worry about the health risks of voting in person, or whether the post office will deliver mail-in ballots on time. Those concerns are even greater for older voters.
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The bill's introduction follows recent efforts by the Trump administration to accelerate deepwater fish farming, including in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Adams captures the often overlooked aspects of Black life in his newest exhibition "Buoyant" now on view at the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg.
