Regan McCarthy
Assistant News DirectorRegan McCarthy covers healthcare and government in Tallahassee, Florida. She is the Assistant News Director for WFSU Public Media. Regan strives to bring listeners into the story and introduce them to voices and perspectives they may not have heard before.
Regan is the recipient of several professional broadcast awards for investigative reporting, feature reporting, government reporting and use of sound.
When she isn’t tracking the latest stories, she spends her time needle pointing, reading and strolling through Tallahassee's many parks with her rescue golden, Chip.
Follow Regan McCarthy on Twitter: @Regan_McCarthy | Phone: 850-645-6090 | Email: <a href="mailto:rmccarthy@fsu.edu">rmccarthy@fsu.edu</a>
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The city of Tallahassee has been adding fluoride to the public water system since 1987. Now the topic is scheduled for discussion at the city’s commission meeting. -
Florida’s ballot proposal to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution has failed. A law that bans most abortions after six weeks will remain in place. While a majority—about 57%—of Floridians voted in favor of the amendment, the measure did not meet the needed 60% threshold to pass. -
Over the next several days, voters in 10 states will decide whether to enshrine the right to abortion in their constitutions. One of those states is here in Florida where most abortions after six weeks are currently banned. Some states just require a majority vote to pass ballot measures. In Florida, that threshold is higher -
Right now, Florida law bans most abortions after six weeks. -
When it comes to fighting gun violence, the candidates for House District 8 are aiming for different targets. The district covers Gadsden and part of Leon County. -
Perry, Florida has been hit by 3 storms in the past 13 months. But locals say the storms haven’t damaged the community’s resolve. -
The governor says forecasters are calling for a major hurricane. But he says just how strong the storm gets could be determined by the path it takes. -
Governor Ron DeSantis says he believes the state is in a better position to hold the suspect accountable to the fullest extent of the law. He says that’s because Florida can pursue attempted murder charges while he says the federal government can’t. -
Leon County schools have seen a rash of safety incidents and a surge of tips and rumors about potential school violence. It's an issue school officials and law enforcement alike say they're taking very seriously. -
The site says the proposed state constitutional amendment “threatens women’s safety.” Others say Florida's six-week abortion ban is a threat to women's health.
