Literally skipped class to apply to the The New York Times fellowship on a whim, thinking “there’s no way they’ll hire me.” Been here for a year and a half now. Just apply!

A bit of personal news: I've accepted a staff position at The Palm Beach Post to cover sports. It's a position I've been dreaming about for a long time, and now that it's in front of me, I'm excited to continue telling athletes' stories and covering our local sports programs.

Opening pushed back for Whole Foods Market Market in suburban City of Boynton. More tenants sign on - you can get the full story here from Giuseppe Sabella palmbeachpost.com/story/news/loc… via The Palm Beach Post

This is my final call before giving up. Does anyone have FULL TIME journalism positions that will let me work from New Mexico? I am proficient in race/identity, education, public policy and health reporting. Job must meet ALL of this criteria. Please do not send me anything less

People in western PBC are being wounded by stray bullets in their own yards, sometimes with devastating consequences, yet cops say they are powerless to do anything bc of permissive state laws. A frightening piece by The Palm Beach Post's Mike Diamond palmbeachpost.com/story/news/loc…

CALLING ALL TREEPLE (I'm so sorry): Subscribe to Axios Tampa Bay before tomorrow morning, and you'll get the first installment of my silly little series Tree Hugger about the cool trees in your neighborhood you wish you knew more about. ty!!! axios.com/signup/tampa-b…

Murals, carts with cup, phone holders: Lantana Square Walmart rolls out remodeled store ... Giuseppe Sabella has the full story and photos here palmbeachpost.com/story/news/loc… via The Palm Beach Post

Honored to be a part of the The Palm Beach Post's Season to Share project again this year -- where we get to know families in the community and share what it takes to get by. This is Maria Rosales and her family: palmbeachpost.com/story/news/loc…

Consecutive cool fronts this week to bring some of coldest air of season to Palm Beach County palmbeachpost.com/story/news/loc…

Exciting news Bradenton Herald today. It's been a great ride reporting with Ryan Callihan over the last five years - he's a truly stellar journalist who cares about the craft. Good things ahead! Ryan Callihan named senior editor to lead Bradenton Herald: bradenton.com/news/local/art…

My classmate Lee learned I was a journalism major earlier this semester, and almost every class since, he has brought me print copies of stories he thinks I will like. Yesterday, I was able to bring him a print copy of a story I think he would like. ❤️

New Florida financial disclosure law leads majority of North Palm Beach council to resign palmbeachpost.com/story/news/loc…

We won pay increases averaging 13% for every member of our unit over the life of the 2 yr contract, and achieved our day 1 goal of a $50k min salary for our newsroom. We won outsourcing protections, including for sports and producers, IRS mileage, and mandatory buyout offers.

St. Pete restaurants the Birchwood, Canopy, and Teak on the ⁦St. Pete Pier™⁩ now have a 20% service fee tacked onto bills instead of traditional tips. The operators say with rising food costs & minimum wage increases, it’s a way to not have to raise menu prices ⁦Spectrum Bay News 9⁩

“We value you. But a promotion isn’t in the cards right now.” 👏🏼 One of the many reasons I left McClatchy Media and then Gannett and then journalism altogether cnbc.com/2023/08/31/for…

Not-so-friendly reminder that Gannett proposed a pay scale that starts at $40K for new employees and goes up to $50K... after TEN years of service to the company. This is why we're fighting for better. We have to.

1/ The Palm Beach Post and Daily News newsrooms have lost more than 45 employees since we unionized in 2020. Many of those folks have not been replaced.

NYPD: the man who set himself on fire outside the courthouse in New York is from St. Augustine, Florida.

A 2016 video shows Sean "Diddy" Combs assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in an altercation that matches some allegations in now-settled lawsuit cnn.it/4aos5Iz

I would greatly appreciate anyone who takes a few seconds to vote (no sign up or personal info required) for Our Mother's Home - a nonprofit empowering young mothers in the foster care and human trafficking systems to break generational cycles. suncoast.com/promo/every-hi…