A general assignment and crime reporter in St. Petersburg, Stephanie Garry grew up in Citrus County and studied journalism and English at the University of Florida. She interned at the St. Petersburg Times and the Miami Herald, where she helped cover a legislative session from the Tallahassee bureau. She likes stories about culture, politics and unusual people and places.

Phone: (727) 892-2374

E-mail: sgarry@tampabay.com