Lisa Peakes
Lisa Peakes is the local host of NPR's All Things Considered on WUSF 89.7.
Lisa's radio career spans over 35 years and includes work in commercial pop, alternative and rock formats in New England, where she created and hosted programs featuring celtic, blues, and early jazz music.
She majored in acting at Emerson College in Boston, where she was in the national touring company of a production for deaf audiences and appeared in the Academy Award-winning film Equilibriumness.
Lisa is a graduate of Vermont College at Norwich University, where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art.
In public radio, she’s received local and national awards for her work as a newscaster, and has been honored for her work as an investigative journalist. The Society of Professional Journalists recognized Lisa as Florida's Anchor of The Year in 2017 and her newscasts were chosen as the best in the Southern states by the SPJ in 2016 and 2018.
She is also a professioal figure athlete. You can contact her at 813-974-8656 or at lpeakes@wusf.org.
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According to state health officials, more people died due to complications from COVID-19 since Tuesday's report than during any other 24-hour period... -
State officials reported the most deaths in a single day from the coronavirus Tuesday. The report from the Florida Department of Health showed 186... -
The daily number of people testing positive for the coronavirus dipped below 9,000 for the first time in 18 days Monday, according to state health... -
Florida and the greater Tampa Bay region saw a record number of deaths related to the coronavirus over the past seven days. -
State health officials report Thursday's death toll due to COVID-19 is the highest on record. The daily report from the Department of Health showed 173... -
The toll of COVID-19-related deaths in Florida surpassed 130 for the second-straight day Wednesday. The Florida Department of Health reported 139 people... -
Florida health officials reported 134 COVID-19-related deaths in the state on Tuesday, the second highest amount ever reported in a 24 hour period. The... -
Deaths attributed to the coronavirus in Florida have passed 5,000. Monday’s report from the Florida Department of Health showed 90 deaths in the state... -
Florida closed out another work week of the coronavirus pandemic Friday seeing a record number of infections and deaths. State health officials recorded... -
Tampa is cracking down on restaurants that do not follow laws designed to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Wednesday, it sent a warning letter to...
