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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Florida health officials on Thursday reported 156 deaths in the state for the past 24-hour period. It’s the highest number of COVID-19 - related... -
Florida COVID-19 Cases Surpass 300,000; Pinellas County Records 16 Deaths Since Tuesday State ReportWednesday’s report from the Florida Department of Health shows 301,810 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the state - an increase of 10... -
Tuesday’s report from the Florida Department of Health shows it was the deadliest day for COVID-19-related deaths since the coronavirus pandemic began.... -
Officials with Florida blood donation center OneBlood are calling for individuals who are eligible to donate convalescent plasma. As coronavirus cases... -
Monday marks the fourth straight day the number of new positive coronavirus tests exceeded 10,000 in Florida. According to the Florida Department of... -
The American Academy of Pediatrics released a new statement Friday clarifying its position when it comes to schools reopening this fall. -
Thursday was the deadliest day yet for Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Florida Department of Health's Thursday report showed 120 coronavirus... -
Another nearly 10,000 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Florida. According to the Florida Department of Health's Wednesday report, 223... -
Pinellas County will open a new drive-through COVID-19 testing site Wednesday at the Duke Energy for the Arts Mahaffey Theater in St Petersburg. People... -
The Florida Department of Health's Tuesday report shows 213,794 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the state - an increase of 7,347...
