Mary Shedden

Tampa

News Director at WUSF-FM (Tampa, FL)

News Director @NPR affiliate @WUSF, former @HealthNewsFL editor, @TBO.com, @TheAlligator, @UFJSchool Alum. She/Her

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WUSF is hiring two journalists to explain and explore state government

Nov 13, 2024 | wusf.org | Mary Shedden

WUSF is hiring two curious, passionate journalists to launch a project to explore and explain how state government works and directly affects the lives of Floridians. You'll join a news team recognized with state, regional and national accolades for its creative, ambitious and collaborative journalism . It's not just about radio. This project will serve public media stations and other media partners statewide and will use audio, video, digital and social media platforms.
Here's how WUSF will cover the 2024 elections

Nov 4, 2024 | wusf.org | Mary Shedden

Americans have reached the finish line of the 2024 election. Your emotions about politics this past year may have been all over the place. Apathy. Optimism. Frustration. Fear. Last time there was a presidential race, 77% of registered Florida voters participated. It could be similar this year. That’s because this election includes high-profile constitutional amendments on abortion rights and recreational marijuana. Add to that, U.S. Senate and House races, and a long list of state and local contests.
Abdur-Rahim remembered on the USF basketball court where he made history

Nov 2, 2024 | wusf.org | Mary Shedden

Family, colleagues and the University for South Florida men’s basketball team on Saturday gathered to pay tribute to the life of Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim. Athletes, coaches and even the USF Rumble pep band joined in the memorial at the Yuengling Center where Abdur-Rahim coached the Bulls to its first-ever regular season conference championship. The 2023-24 record-breaking season was his first – and only - as head coach.
Doing laundry is a gift when you're waterlogged and your home has no power

Sep 29, 2024 | wusf.org | Mary Shedden

This weekend, residents of several St. Petersburg neighborhoods continued to pile the contents of their homes onto the curb. Hundreds of water-soaked couches, beds, refrigerators and toys lined the streets. Residents, their friends and professional cleaning companies created piles of debris sometimes as tall as the six-feet-storm surge from Hurricane Helene. Sometimes, folks took a break thanks to local volunteers.
Residents urged to document damage. And separate debris before placing it on the curb

Sep 29, 2024 | wusf.org | Mary Shedden

Damage from Hurricane Helene is everywhere. And it will take some time before it is collected. That's why officials in Pinellas County and St. Petersburg are urging residents to take it slowly, starting with documenting whatever damage has occurred in and around your home. "Take a ruler and show how high the watermarks are inside and outside of your home," Pinellas County Director of Emergency Management Cathie Perkins said at a briefing Sunday.
Photos of Hurricane Helene recovery are early signs of the difficult road ahead in Tampa Bay region

Sep 28, 2024 | wusf.org | Mary Shedden

Painful sign of the destruction of Hurricane Helene continued to appear across the greater Tampa Bay region. Roads are starting to be cleared, and cleanup is underway for those able to reach their homes and businesses. Here are some of those stories. Gulfport merchant cleans upStacks of sandbags couldn't hold back the storm surge at Zaiya Artizen Market in Gulfport.
Pinellas County says nine residents have died from Hurricane Helene's wrath

Sep 28, 2024 | wusf.org | Mary Shedden

Nine residents of Pinellas County are now confirmed dead as a result of Hurricane Helene. Officials say each person was in areas of mandatory evacuation Zone A. All but one appeared to have drowned, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Department. Eight of the victims have been identified. Next of kin have not been notified about the death of an adult man found in his home in Indian Rocks Beach. They are:Donna Fagersten, 66, of Indian Rocks Beach.
WUSF's Voter Guide lets you compare the candidates in the 2024 general election

Aug 1, 2024 | wusf.org | Mary Shedden

Want to know more about the political candidates you’re being asked to support? WUSF has launched a voter guide with information about everyone running in state and federal races in the greater Tampa Bay area this election season. Our journalists at WUSF and at public media stations across the state teamed up to provide you details like: campaign contributions, candidate websites, and the stance they have on important issues.
What are your thoughts on the unprecedented news in the presidential race?

Jul 21, 2024 | wusf.org | Mary Shedden

A bitterly divided electorate already has made the 2024 presidential election one different from any other in modern history. But it shifted into historic, unprecedented territory in just the past week. First, a lone gunman attempted to assassinate former president and GOP candidate Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pa. And on Sunday, current president Joe Biden announced he was dropping out the race following a disastrous debate performance and calls from his own party to step down.
Florida’s extreme summer heat didn’t trigger a major state response

Dec 29, 2023 | daytonatimes.com | Mary Shedden

Florida’s enormously hot and oppressive summer was just one part of what is likely to be the warmest year on record, globally and in the Sunshine State. June marked the start of Florida’s extreme heat trend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. July saw its hottest month ever in several Florida cities, including Tallahassee, Tampa and Miami, according to the Florida Climate Center. And August followed suit.