Carl Lisciandrello
Digital News EditorCarl Lisciandrello is digital news editor of WUSF Public Media.
Carl has worked in the Tampa Bay media for nearly 40 years, starting as a clerk and part-time reporter in the Clearwater Sun sports department. He spent nearly 30 years in various positions at The Tampa Tribune and TBO.com, eventually becoming digital editor before joining the Tampa Bay Times as digital news editor in 2016.
Carl is a New Jersey native who likely can be found near a beach, at church, anywhere near downtown Safety Harbor, or enjoying a cigar with his buddies. He is a University of Florida graduate.
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The positivity rate remained below 5% for a seventh consecutive day, while hospitalizations were at their lowest level since November. -
School districts across the state can still decide whether face masks will be required following Gov. Ron DeSantis' executive order. Some have already made that determination. -
The state said there were 78 more deaths related to COVID-19 on Thursday, most in the last seven days. The positivity rate for new tests was 6.66%. -
The Florida Department of Health On Wednesday said 6,772 people tested positive over the past 24 hours, along with 45 deaths related to the disease. -
In its Sunday report, the Florida Department of Health reported seven people died due to a primary diagnosis of COVID-19. There were 5,520 new cases, with a positivity rate of 7.65%. -
The seven-day average of new cases is slightly higher than during the previous week and 20% above two weeks ago, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. -
County officials point to lower hospitalization rates and an increase in residents getting vaccinated in relaxing the mandate. The change does not apply to Pasco public schools. -
The 66 deaths in the state's Sunday report was the lowest since Nov. 28. There were 4,098 new positive cases in the previous 24 hours with a positivity rate of 5.84% -
The vaccine is now available at Publix stores in 325 stores across 23 counties in Florida. -
The order would include events such as the Super Bowl Experience, a fan event that will take place at various locations along the Riverwalk starting Friday.