Mary Shedden
News DirectorMary Shedden is news director at WUSF Public Media, where she oversees a team of reporters covering 13 counties on Florida’s west coast.
A journalist for more than two decades, Mary arrived at WUSF in 2013, where she worked first as a reporter and then as editor of the Health News Florida journalism collaborative. She became news director in 2015.
Mary’s journalism has been recognized numerous times, including a 2016 national Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio and Television Digital News Association for Health News Florida. Her work also has been honored by the Florida Associated Press Broadcasters, and state and regional chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Before joining WUSF, Shedden spent nearly 20 years at The Tampa Tribune and TBO.com, Florida Today and the Gainesville Sun, where she covered everything from the investigation of a serial killer to retired pro athletes in chronic pain.
Contact Mary at 813-974-8636, on twitter @MaryShedden or by email at shedden@wusf.org.
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Cheri Coryea's job as County Administrator came into question in November, as soon as three newly elected commissioners came on board. -
Another 6,624 people tested positive for the coronavirus in Florida since Saturday’s daily report from the state Department of Health.
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Of the 141,056 coronavirus tests recorded Saturday, 8.66% were positive.
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In addition to the 50 Cent concert, TMZ also reported about parties Thursday and Friday night at the Godfrey Waterfront Hotel on Courtney Campbell Parkway.
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The positive cases accounted for 13.18 % of the people being tested for the coronavirus for the first time.
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Hernando County recorded a record number of cases: 138. Hillsborough County saw its fourth consecutive day of more than 1,100 new cases.
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A search of social media sources led law enforcement to Johnson, who is seen in a widely circulated photo inside the Capitol carrying a lectern belonging to the House Speaker.
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WUSF posted a form to let you tell us about your experiences in scheduling a coronavirus vaccine appointment. Website and phone issues have made it a difficult proposition.
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Across Florida, 4,687 people were hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of COVID-19 on Sunday afternoon. That's up 188 from just one day earlier.
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Saturday's report brings the total number of coronavirus cases in Florida to 1,116,973.
