List of Florida Today Journalists and Reporters

1. Jeff Burlew

Author Bio Mild-mannered reporter / Tallahassee Democrat / @TDOnline / @USAToday Network / Florida by way of Kentucky.
Gender Male Twitter @jeffburlew (6.6K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

2. Mike Snider

Author Bio Breaking & trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Fan of @kuhoops @chiefs @nationals @capitals Retweets R just that.
Gender Male Twitter @mikesnider (17.1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @mikegsnider Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

3. Natalie Neysa Alund

Author Bio Reporter @USATODAY. Nashville via Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay & SF. @Steelers fan. Tips: ****@usatoday.com
Gender Female Twitter @nataliealund (10.8K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

4. Malcolm Denemark

Designation Senior Photographer Author Bio Malcolm started as photo lab technician in 1981. He worked his way up to staff photographer and to chief photographer. His photos have appeared in LIFE, Time, Newsweek, National Geographic, Omni, Discover and other national publications. In 1987 he was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for Spot news Photography.
Gender Male Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @malcolmdenemark (532 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @mdenemark Get Email Contact

5. Kimberly Miller

Author Bio Real estate and growth reporter for The Palm Beach Post. Certificate in Weather Forecasting, Penn State. Surfer, dog walker. University of Arizona.
Gender Female Twitter @kmillerweather (4.1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

6. Michelle Spitzer

Designation Trending Reporter Author Bio Michelle covers trending topics and answers questions through her weekly column Ask Michelle.
Gender Female Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @msspitzer (219 Followers) Instagram @bymichellespitzer Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

7. Craig Bailey

Designation Visual Journalist Author Bio Visual Journalist and social media specialist for FLORIDA TODAY
Gender Male Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @cbphoto1 (4.1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @crbphoto1 Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

8. Tim Shortt

Designation Visual Journalist Author Bio Still photographer, videographer, and video editor who began with Gannett in 1981.
Gender Male Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @shortttimothy (862 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @photogtim1 Get Email Contact

9. Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon

Designation Investigative Reporter Author Bio Georgia journalist. Words in @themessenger @NYTimes Alumn of @Florida_Today/@USAToday; @stateaffairsGA @phnompenhpost. @USC ‘14. Speaks: ????????????????????????
Gender Male Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @alemzs (3.1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

10. TaMaryn Waters

Author Bio FAMU Rattler | Jersey girl | Reports on economic development/business for @TDOnline and @USAToday Network | ‘22 @MaynardInst fellow | ‘21 @ctzns_schlars fellow
Gender Female Twitter @tamarynwaters (2.2K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

11. Jorge L. Ortiz

Designation Breaking News Reporter Author Bio USA TODAY reporter
Gender Male Author Profile usatoday.com Twitter @jorgelortiz (1.9K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

12. Robyn George

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13. Lici Beveridge

Author Bio In-depth and social reporter for @HburgAmerican and @ClarionLedger, otherwise art and music lover, gadget geek and news junkie. Find me at the beach.
Gender Female Twitter @licibev (2.4K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @licibev Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

14. Kevin Brockway

Author Bio Covering University of Florida athletics for the Gainesville Sun and Gannett Florida Network. Tips ****@gannett.com
Gender Male Twitter @kevinbrockwayg1 (2.7K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

15. Gianna Montesano

Author Bio Trends reporter @TCPalm and @USAToday. Treasure Coast Native. Ticketmaster guru. @elmhurst_u alumna. hablo español ????????
Gender Female Twitter @gonthescene (148 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

16. Colleen Wixon

Author Bio Education reporter for @TCPalm; @USATODAYNETWORK; @Gannett; Survivor fan; and mom.
Gender Female Twitter @tcpalmwixon (1.4K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

17. Samantha Neely

Author Bio Economic Growth and Trending Reporter at @thenewspress | UCF Journalism Alumna | she/her | queen of not using my work twitter ????️
Gender Female Twitter @newsbyneely (125 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @NewsbyNeely Get Email Contact

18. Emre Kelly

Designation Space Reporter Author Bio Emre Kelly is a space reporter at FLORIDA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network. His coverage includes launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, enterprise stories, and the growth of the industry on Florida's Space Coast.
Gender Male Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @emrekelly (18.1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @emrekelly Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

19. Jamie Groh

Designation Space Reporter Author Bio Jamie Groh is a space reporter for Florida Today and the USA Today Network. Her coverage includes launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and the growth of the industry on Florida's Space Coast.
Gender Female Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @alteredjamie (7.6K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

20. J.d. Gallop

Designation Breaking News Reporter Author Bio J.D. Gallop is a longtime, multi-platform journalist. He graduated from Fort Valley State University with a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and earned a Master's in Global Strategic Communication from the Florida Institute of Technology. He occasionally works as an adjunct professor, teaching media writing and journalism. He is also a community mentor, helping youth with reading, and served as an ordained evangelist. He and his wife, Rolanda Hatcher-Gallop, live in Palm Bay, Fla.
Gender Male Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @jdgallop (2.4K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

21. Rick Neale

Designation Space Reporter Author Bio I love covering a wide variety of assignments, ranging from space to breaking news to City Hall projects. I previously reported for the USA TODAY Network at the Port Clinton News Herald and Fremont News-Messenger in Ohio.
Gender Male Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @rickneale1 (3.1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

22. Tyler Vazquez

Designation North Brevard Watchdog Reporter Author Bio Covers criminals, cops, fires and everything else across all 72 miles of Brevard County
Gender Male Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @tyler_vazquez (945 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

23. Chasite Banks

Designation Reporter Author Bio Chasite is a FLORIDA TODAY reporter covering high school sports.
Gender Female Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @cbanks_ft (108 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

24. Chris Persaud

Author Bio @pbpost reporter, part of The USA TODAY network. @pbnewsguild member.
Gender Male Twitter @chrismpersaud (459 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

25. Jim Waymer

Designation Environment Reporter Author Bio Environmental reporter at FLORIDA TODAY since 2000, covering the Indian River Lagoon, St. Johns River and other natural resources issues in Brevard County, Fla.
Gender Male Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @jwayenviro (1.9K Followers) Instagram @jwaymer Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

26. Brian Mccallum

Designation High School Sports Reporter Author Bio Brian McCallum covers high school sports in Brevard County.
Gender Male Author Profile floridatoday.com LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @brian_mccallum Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

27. Finch Walker

Designation Education Reporter Author Bio I cover education-related issues here on the Space Coast.
Gender Female Author Profile floridatoday.com Phone Number yes Twitter @_finchwalker (524 Followers) Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

28. Eric Rogers

Designation Watchdog Reporter Author Bio Watchdog and investigations reporter for @Florida_Today. Got a tip or story idea? Email me at: ****@floridatoday.com
Gender Male Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @ericrogersft (503 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

29. Hannah Morse

Designation Author Author Bio reporter @patriotledger. via @pbpost, @BradentonHerald and @UFJSchool. @PBNewsGuild ????.
Gender Female Twitter @mannahhorse (2.2K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

30. Katherine Kokal

Author Bio Education reporter at the @pbpost ???? Proud co-chair of the @PBNewsGuild ✊ WI native, Mizzou grad, now FL by way of SC
Gender Female Phone Number yes Twitter @katikokal (5.6K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

31. Jimmy Geurts

Author Bio Sarasota @HeraldTribune entertainment reporter/@SarasotaGuild member. Previously: @TB_Times. He/him.
Gender Male Twitter @jimmygeurts (1.3K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

32. Jesse Mendoza

Author Bio I'm a journalist for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, so I can't afford Twitter Blue! Be jealous of my blue whale instead, and support local journalism.
Gender Male Twitter @reportographer (383 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

33. Eileen Zaffiro-kean

Author Bio @dbnewsjournal reporter covering #DaytonaBeach. @UWMadison alumna, running fanatic
Gender Female Twitter @eileendbnj (616 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

34. Steven Walker

Author Bio award-winning education reporter @heraldtribune/@USATODAY | basketball enjoyer and valorant degenerate | past: eic @TheAlligator, @OrlandoSentinel | he/him
Gender Male Twitter @swalker_7 (3K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

35. Eric Lagatta

Author Bio Trending and breaking news reporter for the @USATODAY network • Former reporter for @DispatchAlerts • @bgsu alum • NBA fan
Gender Male Twitter @ericlagatta (1.7K Followers) Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

36. George Petras

Gender Male Twitter @geopetras (92 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

37. Nick Pugliese

Author Bio Gannett Florida/Palm Beach Post sports editor, who's also proud father of two beautiful daughters.
Gender Male Twitter @nickpugliese (496 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

38. Jennifer Borresen

Author Bio illustrator ~ designer ~ informational graphics ~ wife ~ mother of two ~ sarasota ~ USA Today
Gender Female Twitter @jennart (670 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

39. William L. Hatfield

Author Bio Tallahassee Democrat editor, husband, father and lover of locality; genealogical speed reader. Your advice/angry tweets are appreciated!
Gender Male Twitter @whatfieldtd (1.9K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

40. Dave Osborn

Author Bio Features editor @ndn & @thenewspress, content creator for @Gannett in ???? Florida. @michiganstateu alum ????????. From????️Motown. ???????? SAR member #TimeToHunt
Gender Male Twitter @ndn_dosborn (3.7K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

41. Wade Tatangelo

Author Bio @ticketsarasota editor at @heraldtribune; Florida regional dining and entertainment editor, @usatoday network @gannett
Gender Male Twitter @wtatangelo (2.6K Followers) Instagram @wadetatangelo Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

42. Christina Lafortune

Designation Entertainment And Tgif Editor Author Bio Christina LaFortune is the Entertainment and TGIF Editor at FLORIDA TODAY. She is an award-winning storyteller with experience across web, print, social media, video, photography, on-camera and live speaking platforms. In addition to her background as a professional actor and television host, Christina is a parent, a ukulele player and a master of the Ukrainian art of pysanky.
Gender Female Author Profile floridatoday.com LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @lafortunec Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

43. Suzy Fleming Leonard

Designation Food Editor Author Bio A journalist with more than three decades of experience, Suzy Fleming Leonard has worked as a writer, editor and columnist at FLORIDA TODAY since 1999.
Gender Female Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @suzyleonard (1.1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @SuzyLeonard Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

44. Tim Walters

Designation Deputy Sports Editor Author Bio I love space, sports and bringing the news of Florida to our audience. I've been in Florida since childhood and I can't imagine living anywhere else.
Gender Male Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @twaltersinforms (712 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @twaltersG8R Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

45. Rob Landers

Designation Sr. Multimedia Editor Author Bio Podcast producer, video maker, 321Flavor moderator, occasional writer, creative powerhouse, Brevard resident, father, actor and web personality. (And I know @Shark_Katharine)
Gender Male Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @byroblanders (1.4K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @byroblanders Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

46. Dave Berman

Designation Business Editor Author Bio Reporter covering Brevard County and Florida government issues, tourism and Port Canaveral for @Florida_Today. Email story ideas to ****@floridatoday.com.
Gender Male Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @bydaveberman (2.6K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @bydaveberman Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

47. Antonio Fins

Author Bio Antonio Fins is the politics and growth editor at the Palm Beach Post. Antonio’s 30-year journalism career includes a 16 years as a business writer and opinions editor for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and Florida and Caribbean news correspondent for Business Week magazine. He also briefly served as managing editor of the McClatchy News Bureau’s Washington, D.C., bureau.
Gender Male Twitter @pbpoliticsfins (1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

48. John A. Torres

Designation Opinions And Engagement Editor Author Bio A graduate of Fordham University, community theater actor, keyboard player for the Hemingways, creator of the Murder on the Space Coast podcast, father, husband, I love providing a voice for those who are often forgotten.
Gender Male Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @johnalbertorres (2.8K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @john_a_torres_journalist Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

49. Wayne Price

Designation Former Business Editor Author Bio Focus on jobs, transportation, real estate economic development
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50. Britt Kennerly

Designation Breaking News Editor Author Bio Britt Kennerly is a veteran journalist who has interviewed everyone from a former U.S. president, Jimmy Carter, to the coroner and the mayor in "The Wizard of Oz"; from Tony Bennett to Ted Nugent; and from a woman who held Fourth of July birthday parties for a dog named Yankee Doodle Dandy to a man who collected feed sacks. She loves finding the extraordinary in the ordinary, and considers writing about her mother's journey through dementia to be the greatest honor of her journalism career.
Gender Female Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @bybrittkennerly (1.4K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @bybrittkennerly Get Email Contact

51. Hillard Grossman

Designation Planning Editor Author Bio I have a way with words, literally. I am a veteran journalist who has a passion for baseball, surfing, racing and skating. Love the beach life and salt air.
Gender Male Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @hillardgrossman (215 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @hillardgrossman Get Email Contact

52. John Mccarthy

Designation Special Projects Editor Author Bio I'm the special projects/space editor for Florida Today/USA Today. Passionate player of Celtic music and passionate fan of all music.
Gender Male Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @journalistjohnm (2.3K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

53. Bart Jansen

Author Bio I focus on the departments of Justice and Homeland Security -- and anything else that comes up -- for USA Today.
Gender Male Twitter @ganjansen (2.3K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

54. Diana Biederman

Gender Female Twitter @dianabcapri LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @dianabcapri Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

55. Cheryl Mccloud

Author Bio Cheryl McCloud is the Community Services Director for Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers. She also supervises the Yes Desk.
Gender Female Twitter @tcpalmmccloud (116 Followers) Get Email Contact

56. Jim Turner

Designation Author Author Bio Government reporter in Tallahassee, as well as a space industry and Yankee fan. 772-215-9889
Gender Male Phone Number yes Twitter @jimturner23 (865 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

57. Jon Santucci

Author Bio Christian, Husband to an amazing wife, Father to a precocious 11-year old drummer, State of Florida Recruiting H.Q. (Part of the USA Today Network)
Gender Male Twitter @jonsantucci (9.6K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

58. Frank Cerabino

Author Bio Palm Beach Post columnist who tweets humorous one-liners on the news from Florida and elsewhere.
Gender Male Twitter @franklyflorida (6.5K Followers) Get Email Contact

59. Dan Rorabaugh

Author Bio Digital producer majoring in sports for USA TODAY Network - Florida. Penn State Class of 2010. Philly sports nut. Pokemon master. Ravenclaw. Waterbender.
Gender Male Twitter @danrorabaugh (370 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

60. Ed Killer

Author Bio @TCPalm \ We're gonna need a bigger boat
Gender Male Twitter @tcpalmekiller (3K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @tcpalmekiller Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

61. Blake Toppmeyer

Author Bio SEC Columnist for the USA TODAY Network.
Gender Male Phone Number yes Twitter @btoppmeyer (8.4K Followers) Get Email Contact

62. Blake Fontenay

Author Bio I'm a third-generation journalist who just can't seem to quit the life, no matter what challenges the newspaper industry faces. No regrets, right?
Gender Male Twitter @fontenayblake (63 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

63. Grace Pateras

Author Bio audience @usatoday network
Gender Female Twitter @gracepateras (1.4K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

64. Jennifer Sangalang

Designation Social Media Strategist Author Bio Social media champ for USA TODAY Network-Florida. I'm a pop culture fanatic. I love entertainment news and digital reporting
Gender Female Author Profile floridatoday.com Twitter @byjensangalang (2.3K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @byjensangalang Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

65. Ryan Poliakoff

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66. Brandon Girod

Gender Male Twitter @girodbrandon (140 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

67. Ryan Truchelut

Author Bio Daily tropical newsletter: https://weathertiger.substack.com/; custom forecasts & modeling for ag commodity markets; expert witness/consulting. Tweets by Ryan Truchelut.
Gender Male Twitter @wx_tiger (3K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

68. Dara Kam

Designation Author Author Bio Rhymes with Sara * ****@gmail.com * Senior writer, News Service of Florida * she/her highness * Doyenne of the Deeper Divas
Gender Female Phone Number yes Twitter @thedarakam (6.1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

69. C. A. Bridges

Author Bio Producer, writer for Gannett/USA Today Network, photographer for me. (he/him)
Gender Male Twitter @cabridges (1.2K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

70. John Gallas

Author Bio Journalist - Digital audience seeker for @Gannett @USATODAYNetwork Florida Audience Team sr. manager | Fan: UCF, Chicago Cubs, Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks
Gender Male Twitter @johngallasnj (1.2K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @johngallas Get Email Contact

71. Steven Podnos

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72. Joseph Knoll

Author Bio Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare pioneer, Patient and APN advocate, Health policy consultant and LGBT health activist. #Equality4ALL #NPslead Pronouns:He/Him/His
Gender Male Twitter @arnpjoey (677 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

73. Michael Seeley

Author Bio Michael Seeley: Photos of stuff (rockets preferred). @WeReportSpace co-founder; @NatGeo contributor; President, @Health_First Foundation. Follows&RTs≠endorse.
Gender Male Phone Number yes Twitter @mike_seeley (12.3K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

74. Mary Baldwin

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75. Liz Balmased

Author Bio Food writer at The Palm Beach Post, Pulitzer Prize winner, forever Hialeah. On Threads @ silkpalm
Gender Female Twitter @lizbalmaseda (2.8K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @silkpalm Get Email Contact

76. Ken Mcdonald

Author Bio President, Brevard County Democratic Veterans Caucus #GoNavy #DemocracyIsWorthFightingFor
Gender Male Twitter @kennymcdonald (195 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

77. Kate Cimini

Author Bio Nutmegger | Florida investigative reporter / periodista de investigación de Florida @USAToday network | kcimini @ gannett dot com | @swflnewsguild co-chair
Gender Female Twitter @k_cimini (3.7K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

78. Ryan Pritt

Author Bio Sports Editor/@nascar beat writer for @Gannett at @dbnewsjournal. Former WVU beat writer and alum. Loud music and louder opinions.
Gender Male Twitter @rpritt (4.6K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

79. Doc Louallen

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80. Hannah Leyva

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81. Bob Freeman

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82. David Jones

Designation Sports Columnist Author Bio Florida Gators beat writer Wuerffel to Tebow.
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83. Jeffrey Meesey

Designation Multimedia Desk Editor Author Bio Baseball fan, science-news enthusiast.
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84. John Torres

Designation News Columnist Author Bio News columnist for @Florida_Today -reporter/narrator for Murder on the Space Coast @321murder - keyboardist for @the_hemingways. #amwriting #podcasting
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85. Lyn Dowling

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86. Maria Sonnenberg

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87. Mara Bellaby

Designation Editor Author Bio Runner, reader of everything, likes questioning and listening; editor @Florida_Today. former Associated Press journalist in Kyiv, Moscow and London.
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88. Suzy Leonard

Designation Food and Dining Writer Author Bio Food and dining writer at Florida Today on the Space Coast. Runner, reader, wife, poodle person, food lover, want-to-be musician and singer. Opinions are mine.
Twitter @suzyleonard (1.1K Followers) Get Email Contact