Kerry Sheridan
Reporter/HostKerry Sheridan is a reporter and co-host of All Things Considered at WUSF Public Media.
Prior to joining WUSF, she covered international news, health, science, space and environmental issues for Agence France-Presse from 2005 to 2019, reporting from the Middle East bureau in Cyprus, followed by stints in Washington and Miami.
Kerry earned her master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 2002, and was a recipient of the Pulitzer Traveling Fellowship for Cultural Reporting.
She got her start in radio news as a freelancer with WFUV in the Bronx in 2002. Since then, her stories have spanned a range of topics, including politics, baseball, rocket launches, art exhibits, coral reef restoration, life-saving medical research, and more.
She is a native of upstate New York, and currently lives with her husband and two children in Sarasota.
You can reach Kerry via email at sheridank@wusf.org, on Twitter @kerrsheridan or by phone at 813-974-8663.
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There were 52,866 new cases this week, compared to 23,343 for the week ending October 23. -
Pending FDA approval, it could receive shipments of a coronavirus vaccine in the next 3-6 weeks.
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Manatee County recorded the deaths of 13 people due to coronavirus complications, the highest for a single day since August 10, when 35 people died.
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Coronavirus continues its steady upward climb in Florida. With nearly 38,000 new cases this week, the state has added about 5,000 more new cases each week since mid-October.
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Parents against masks have been vocal at school board meetings, but county officials have opted for the advice of medical experts in crafting their policies.
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According to Gruters, it's not "anti-mask legislation," but rather aims to "empower families to make decisions that are best for their children."
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Uncertainty reigns about plans for the second half of the school year, as Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran's emergency order expires soon.
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The new members are current or former teachers. Only incumbent Lynn Gray won re-election.
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For years, Souls to The Polls events have aimed to boost black voter turnout. Some say this year feels different.
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Tens of thousands of returning citizens could vote in this year's election after serving time for felony convictions.
