Dericka James
Dericka James is a WUSF/USF Zimmerman School digital news intern for summer 2018.
Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Dericka moved to Tampa to attend the University of South Florida. She is now in her senior year, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, with a concentration in broadcast production. She is currently a staff writer for Hy-Lo News, an online community news source covering Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
Dericka would like to work in radio and is interested in entertainment news.
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Leaking septic tanks may be causing prolonged algae blooms like the one currently killing fish and wildlife near Lake Okeechobee. -
With interstates jammed with people fleeing the state during Hurricane Irma, many Floridians are questioning the state’s evacuation plan for this year’s... -
Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday that federal funds will be used after all to beef up security for the state's voting systems in time for November's...
