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.
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The National Weather Service says the tornado, with winds of 80 mph, damaged the roof of an apartment building. The storms also produced reported tornadoes and damage in the Florida Panhandle.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis said Christian Ziegler should step down after a woman accused him of sexual assault, resulting in a criminal investigation.
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This is as an area low pressure continues to produce widespread downpours across parts of the state.
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Suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren addressed his concerns following the suspension of Orlando-area state attorney Monique Worrell.
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Former Hillsborough state attorney Andrew Warren filed the petition days after he announced he was filing an appeal in federal court.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Warren in August. A district court judge ruled DeSantis violated Warren's First Amendment rights, but did not have the authority to reinstate him.
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Citing the ruling in federal court that his First Amendment rights were violated, Warren wrote the letter to "respectfully request" DeSantis "voluntarily reinstate me as Hillsborough County's duly elected state attorney."
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Police Chief Mary O'Connor is under investigation after bodycam video showed her flashing her badge to a deputy during a traffic stop. Assistant Chief Lee Berkaw is acting chief.
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Starting Tuesday, a U.S. District Court judge will hear arguments over whether DeSantis exceeded his powers by suspending Warren for "neglect of duty." The trial is expected to last 3-5 days.
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The storm is expected to produce periods of heavy rain, along with dangerous surf and possible beach erosion.
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The tropical depression has formed in the Caribbean, and while the path could still change, Florida was in the forecast cone early Friday morning. As Hurricane Fiona works its way towards Canada, this system could become Hurricane Hermine.
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The system is about 1,000 east of the U.S. and poses no threat to land.