Garrett Shanley is an award-winning correspondent for the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times Tallahassee Bureau, where he tells stories at the intersection of immigration, education and state politics. Before joining the Herald, he covered higher education and public policy for The Chronicle of Higher Education, Fresh Take Florida, and The Independent Florida Alligator, UF’s student-run newspaper. While at the University of Florida, Garrett’s investigation into former President Ben Sasse prompted a state audit under the DeSantis administration.