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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Critics say legislation that they dub the "Don't Say Gay" bill does not take into account the effects these measures could have on a child’s physical or mental health. -
The 2-1 ruling by a panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal overturned a Hillsborough County circuit judge’s order. -
Abortion is currently legal in Florida up to 24 weeks of gestation. It is only allowed beyond that if the pregnancy threatens a woman's life and physical health. -
Florida ranks in the bottom 10 of all states in six categories including traffic fatality rates, but gets high points for the condition of its bridges and pavement -
The Climate Adaptation Center will host its first-ever Florida Climate Forecast Conference. Focusing on Florida’s west coast, the CAC will forecast what our climate could look like in 2030, 2040 and 2050. -
Gov. DeSantis says lawmakers will consider a proposal during the next legislative session to end standardized testing in Florida's public schools. What that will look like remains to be seen. -
Health care workers in the state's hospitals have gotten little relief as hospitalizations hover at unsustainable levels. -
More children under 12 tested positive for COVID-19 in Florida last week than any other age group, the state reported. -
A goal to create an African American Art Center and History Museum in Sarasota is getting closer to reality. This fall, a historic home will be moved to the city's Newtown neighborhood as a starter facility. -
An emergency order issued in April by Florida's Department of Environmental Protection expired this week.
