Carl Lisciandrello

Carl Lisciandrello is digital news editor of WUSF Public Media.

Carl has worked in the Tampa Bay media for nearly 40 years, starting as a clerk and part-time reporter in the Clearwater Sun sports department. He spent nearly 30 years in various positions at The Tampa Tribune and TBO.com, eventually becoming digital editor before joining the Tampa Bay Times as digital news editor in 2016.

Carl is a New Jersey native who likely can be found near a beach, at church, anywhere near downtown Safety Harbor, or enjoying a cigar with his buddies. He is a University of Florida graduate.

Contact Carl at 813-974-8661, on twitter @carlmarksWUSF, or by email at clisciandrel@wusf.org.

Rep. Jackie Toledo Wants To Raise Minimum Age For Vaping To 21

By & • Sep 13, 2019

A local legislator is taking steps to combat what she calls "an alarming and urgent healthcare crisis” – especially among young people.

Rep. Jackie Toledo, R-Tampa, said she is introducing legislation to raise the legal age to purchase vaping and tobacco products to 21.

Power Companies Ready To Deploy For Dorian Assistance

By • Sep 2, 2019

Energy companies in Florida have begun preparations to assist with an emergency response as millions could lose power during Hurricane Dorian.

Gov. DeSantis Warns Of 'Multi-Day' Impact From Hurricane Dorian

By • Aug 30, 2019

Gov. Ron DeSantis warned Floridians to heed local evacuation calls as Hurricane Dorian could be a “Category 4-plus” storm that lingers over the state after making landfall early next week on the East Coast.

Chances Increasing That Tropical Storm Dorian Will Affect Parts of Florida This Weekend

By • Aug 27, 2019

Puerto Rico is under a tropical storm warning and hurricane watch as Tropical Storm Dorian is expected to be near hurricane strength before making landfall there on Wednesday on a track toward Florida’s east coast by this weekend.

Rocket Launch Illuminates Tampa Bay Sky, Wows Early Risers

By • Aug 8, 2019

As rocket launches go, Thursday’s deployment of a communications satellite from Cape Canaveral was nothing too unusual.

Crews Rescued Five Whales Beached Along Redington Beach

By & • Jul 29, 2019

Wildlife officials spent Monday rescuing a group of five whales that beached themselves on Redington Beach that morning.

Officials with Clearwater Marine Aquarium used trucks and boats to transport the whales to safe locations.