Cathy Carter
Reporter/HostAs a reporter, my goal is to tell a story that moves you in some way. To me, the best way to do that begins with listening. Talking to people about their lives and the issues they care about is my favorite part of the job.
I grew up in Boston, but have since learned to pronounce the letter R at the end of words that have them.
Before coming to Florida and WUSF, I worked as the local Morning Edition host at the NPR station in Delaware, and I enjoy doing that here on occasion. I also spent time reporting for the NPR station in Washington, D.C., and was a music host at XM Satellite Radio.
When I’m not reporting about people and places in Sarasota and Manatee counties, I’m probably on a local nature trail, at a museum or watching a baking show.
Contact Cathy at 813-974-8638, on Twitter @catcartreports or by email at ccarter@wusf.org
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Satcher will have to resign as District 1 Manatee County Commissioner. Gov. Ron DeSantis, who appointed Satcher, will also decide who fills the now-vacant seat on the board of county commissioners. -
A cousin of 21-year old Omer Shem Tov –- one of the estimated 134 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza — will share his story at a free community event Wednesday at Temple Emanu-El in Sarasota. -
There are thousands of cold cases involving missing persons in the U.S. But there are only about 200 forensic artists trained in a technique that could help solve them. -
The decision comes several months after the state's Attorney General Ashley Moody asked the Florida Supreme Court to strike down the measure. -
Prominent Black writer Zora Neale Hurston was the first person to report on the trial of Ruby McCollum outside of Florida. Her coverage led to national and international attention to the story. -
Bradenton city officials say the leak is due to a blockage in the filter system at a wastewater facility. -
Louis Virelli, a Stetson University law professor, discusses the impact the controversial ruling in Alabama could have in Florida. -
A new exhibit at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota takes inspiration from the iconic artists through the lens of nature. -
Prior to 1921, Sarasota was a part of Manatee County. During that time, there were six known victims of lynchings in this area. A historical marker will be placed in Sarasota to memorialize the victims. -
In this divided era of American politics, it’s not easy to speak openly across party lines. A new local initiative hopes to change that.
