I grew up in Fort Lauderdale and received an English degree from Florida Atlantic University. As a community news reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, I cover north Pinellas County and also write the "Nightstand" column for the Sunday book pages. The only thing better than a good read is a day in the sun with my family.
![Robert Dugoni. [Douglas Sonders]](https://www.tampabay.com/storyimage/HI/20190719/ARTICLE/190719643/AR/0/AR-190719643.jpg&MaxW=576&ImageVersion=Rotator "Robert Dugoni. [Douglas Sonders]")
![Ryan Nece, center, recently went to the Panhandle with 18 rising high school seniors to help with Hurricane Michael recovery. [AMY SCHERZER | Special to the Times]](https://www.tampabay.com/storyimage/HI/20190614/ARTICLE/190619804/AR/0/AR-190619804.jpg&MaxW=576&ImageVersion=Rotator "Ryan Nece, center, recently went to the Panhandle with 18 rising high school seniors to help with Hurricane Michael recovery. [AMY SCHERZER | Special to the Times]")
