Freelance Reporter
Freelance Reporter
I wrote features on Tampa Bay’s food, culture, and arts scene, capturing the stories behind local restaurants, creators, and community events. Here are some of my articles:
Tampa Catholic coach, sports agency, weigh in on what NIL means for Florida high schoolers
Karter Knox spent a lot of 2023 running up and down the court for Tampa Catholic High School, slamming home highlight reel dunks while averaging almost 20 points and 10 assists a game. Knox, a six-foot five-inch, 230-pound guard, was building on a family legacy at TC, started by his older brother Kevin Knox, Jr., who launched his own NBA career at TC just seven years prior.​
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‘People just didn't stop dying’: After hack into state system, Tampa funeral homes describe last month's burial standstill
Almost 290,000 Floridians die every year of all causes, an average of about 800 Floridians daily, according to the Florida Department of Health. In times of grief, bereaving families are forced to turn to funeral homes to make or execute already existing funeral arrangements, often almost immediately upon the death of a loved one.​
Owners of South Tampa’s Viva Napoli restaurant open Spacca Napoli in Carrollwood
When Simona and Andrea Sarpa, a husband-and-wife team, arrived in Tampa from Naples, Italy, almost a decade ago, they brought along a high pedigree in Italian food and the high standards well established in Italian culture.​
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Despite DeSantis’ school board losses, one Hillsborough school board member knows attacks on public education will continue
After being literally targeted by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Jessica Vaughn isn’t exactly breathing a sigh of relief.​​
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