Lottie Watts
Lottie Watts covers health and health policy for Health News Florida, now a part of WUSF Public Media. She also produces Florida Matters, WUSF's weekly public affairs show.
She earned a master’s degree in journalism and media studies from University of South Florida St. Petersburg, where she was the editor and graduate assistant at the Neighborhood News Bureau. She earned a bachelor of science in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University, where she interned at WSTM-TV and WSYR-TV.
If you have a story you want to share, contact Lottie by email or phone: 813-974-8705.
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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio made several campaigns stops in Florida on Saturday, with a big focus on the Tampa Bay region. Rubio appeared in Hudson, Tampa, La...
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As a mother, Anya Staton says her primary instinct is to feed her children. So when her oldest son developed an eating disorder she knew he needed help ... -
Jan. 15 is the last day to sign up on HealthCare.gov for a plan that starts Feb. 1. The deadline is key for avoiding tax penalties under the federal... -
Open enrollment on HealthCare.gov started Sunday, and federal health officials expect the third year of open enrollment to be more challenging than in... -
Manatee County, on Florida's west coast, is home to more than 300,000 people. It's known for its beaches, and if you go just a short distance inland,...
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In July 2015, emergency responders in Manatee County handled more than 200 heroin overdose calls. And the repeat overdose calls alone are nearly three...
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County health departments have been testing beach water quality since 2000, and issuing advisories when bacteria levels get too high.
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Planned Parenthood fired back Monday against allegations that three Florida abortion clinics provided second-trimester abortions without proper licenses... -
Numbers released by federal health officials Thursday show that Florida led in health insurance sign-ups during extra time given during tax season.... -
Planned Parenthood officials on Thursday said Florida officials misrepresented the abortions being conducted at several of its clinics, and used a 2006...
