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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An emergency order issued in April by Florida's Department of Environmental Protection expired this week. -
Doctors Hospital in Sarasota has a new line of defense against the coronavirus. Meet Buffy, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever trained to sniff out the scent emitted by a human with the disease.
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The 1,832 hospitalizations for COVID-19 was also the lowest recorded since Health News Florida began tracking hospitalization data daily in late July.
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Locally, Hillsborough, Pinellas and Hernando Counties each reported four new deaths due to complications from COVID-19.
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The king tide is the highest predicted high tide of the year. It is above the highest water level reached at high tide on an average day.
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For three days in a row, the state has reported less than three thousand new coronavirus cases.
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Scientists say pollution from runoff and wastewater leaks adds nutrients to the bay, fueling algae growth that hurts seagrass beds.
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The positivity rate for new coronavirus cases in Florida fell to 4.55% on Tuesday.
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While 89 more people have died due to complications from the virus, the positivity rate remained below 5% for the second consecutive day.
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State lawmakers would have to sign off on the agreement, which is known as a “compact.” A special session to consider the issue is scheduled for May 17.
