Cathy Carter
Cathy Carter is the education reporter for WUSF 89.7 and StateImpact Florida.
Before joining WUSF, Cathy was the local host of NPR’s Morning Edition for Delaware Public Media and reported on a variety of topics from education to the arts.
Cathy also reported for WAMU, the NPR news station in Washington D.C, was a host at XM Satellite Radio and wrote arts and culture stories for a variety of newspaper,s including the Virginian Pilot and the Baltimore Sun.
Her work has been honored by journalism organizations such as the Society of Professional Journalists, the Maryland Press Association and the Delaware Press Association.
As a Massachusetts native and a graduate of Boston’s Emerson College, Cathy - as are all citizens under state mandate - had no choice but to be born a Boston Red Sox fan.
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In the addiction recovery pod at the Sarasota County Jail, large windows flood the detention unit with sunlight. Two stories of jail cells frame an open... -
If your child has a cellphone, odds are they spent a good part of their summer making videos on an app called TikTok or messaging their friends on... -
Health officials have long touted the benefits of breastfeeding. According to The American Academy of Pediatrics, human milk protects against a variety... -
By Robin Sussingham, Stephanie Colombini, Steve Newborn and Cathy Carter. They’ve had to battle shark attacks, pollution, massive beach developments and... -
By Cathy CarterA proposal to ban polystyrene products, commonly known as Styrofoam, and to limit the use of plastic straws is moving forward in the city…
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Another local school board has spoken out about teachers carrying firearms, a decision that comes as Florida lawmakers are close to passing a bill that... -
The state's newest school voucher program is ramping up. Beginning Monday Oct. 1, Floridians purchasing a new car will now have the option to designate... -
Drinking water at several Polk County Public Schools has tested positive for lead. Now, the school district says it will test all of its schools for the... -
There has been an arrest in the Clearwater 'stand your ground' case. The State Attorney's office is charging Micheal Drejka with manslaughter in the... -
The average age when people are coming out as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender is falling. But a climate of growing acceptance doesn't necessarily...
