Mary Shedden
WUSF News DirectorMary Shedden is news director at WUSF.
Since arriving at WUSF in 2013, she has worked as a reporter and as editor of the Health News Florida journalism collaborative.
In the past 20 years, Shedden has told the stories of retired pro athletes in chronic pain, children poisoned by toxic toys, and seniors who nearly overdosed on prescription drugs.
Her work at The Tampa Tribune and TBO.com, Florida Today and the Gainesville Sun have been honored by professional organizations including the Society of Professional Journalists, Associated Press Sports Editors, and the Florida Society of News Editors.
A graduate of the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications, Shedden has lived in the Tampa Bay area since 1999.
Contact her at 813-974-8636, on Twitter @MaryShedden or by email.
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The number of cases reported last week in Florida grew by 298,455, according to data released by the state Department of Health on Friday. That's more than double the number of cases from the previous week.
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The state reported that more than 3,000 patients have been treated in hospital ICUs in Florida every day since Aug. 9.
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Pasco County released a public service announcement in which Fire Chief Scott Cassin explained demand for care at overwhelmed hospitals is part of the problem. -
The collaborative project highlighted the stories of children sent into confinement by school officials, often without notifying their parents. -
A total of 8,943 new cases were reported in Florida over the weekend, as were 116 new deaths related to COVID-19. -
Another 6,624 people tested positive for the coronavirus in Florida since Saturday’s daily report from the state Department of Health. -
We asked for your experiences in scheduling a vaccine appointment. A combination of high demand, limited supply and crashed websites have made for a frustrating week. Here is a sampling of your responses. -
Across Florida, 4,687 people were hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of COVID-19 on Sunday afternoon. That's up 188 from just one day earlier. -
Saturday's report brings the total number of coronavirus cases in Florida to 1,116,973. -
Sunday’s report from the Department of Health reported 59 new deaths related to coronavirus on Sunday.
