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Rick Mayer

Tampa

Digital Producer at WUSF-FM (Tampa, FL)

Longtime journalist in my longtime home of Champa, Fla. Posts/comments here on local news, sports & more. No endorsements here.

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  • 1 week ago | wusf.org | Rick Mayer

    Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava on Friday announced she was “following the guidance of medical experts” and vetoing a measure to stop adding fluoride to the county’s local water supply. The county commission had voted 8-2 last week to end the practice, as about two dozen local governments in the state have previously done.

  • 2 weeks ago | wusf.org | Rick Mayer

    The University of South Florida’s medical school has been recognized as the best in the state and one of the best nationally, according to a U.S. News & World Report analysis. In a list titled “The 2025 Best Medical Schools: Research,” U.S. News places the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as one of 16 nationally and the only one in Florida to receive a Tier 1 ranking, the highest designation.

  • 2 weeks ago | health.wusf.usf.edu | Rick Mayer

    The University of South Florida’s medical school has been recognized as the best in the state and one of the best nationally, according to a U.S. News & World Report analysis. In a list titled “The 2025 Best Medical Schools: Research,” U.S. News places the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as one of 16 nationally and the only one in Florida to receive a Tier 1 ranking, the highest designation.

  • 3 weeks ago | cfpublic.org | Rick Mayer

    Gregory Kehoe, a longtime Tampa defense attorney and former federal prosecutor, has been appointed interim U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida. The appointment, which took effect Monday, was announced by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. As the top federal prosecutor for the Middle District, Kehoe will oversee a 35-county region that includes the greater Tampa Bay region.

  • 3 weeks ago | wusf.org | Rick Mayer

    Gregory Kehoe, a longtime Tampa defense attorney and former federal prosecutor, has been appointed interim U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida. The appointment, which took effect Monday, was announced by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. As the top federal prosecutor for the Middle District, Kehoe will oversee a 35-county region that includes the greater Tampa Bay region.

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rmayer @rmayer2361
7 Apr 25

RT @TheTampaCC: THANK YOU Women’s Final Four for once again choosing Tampa! The @cityoftampa was proud to host this event for a record 4th…

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rmayer @rmayer2361
28 Mar 25

Oh the good feeling of seeing a tall popup with no worry of hitting a catwalk. #rays #steinbrennerfield #outdoorbaseball

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rmayer @rmayer2361
16 Mar 25

I get NCAA now calls em “first 4” games and not technically play-ins. But why are 2 of these vying for 11-seeds (and not 16-seeds). Doesn’t the loser get screwed. And how does UNC, lowest rank in, get an 11? Not ashamed to ask.