Deirdre Conner

When you open your phone to check the news, it can feel more like a raging river of noise, filled with national news, clickbait and political screeds. Trustworthy, fact-based local news and information that’s good for our brains and our communities? A relative trickle. Floridians need in depth, freely accessible news that holds leaders accountable, protects tax dollars, and informs residents about issues that matter.

The Tributary today was awarded one of journalism’s most prestigious awards. ‘Cold-Blooded’ won the Online News Association’s feature reporting award, honoring excellence in online journalism that shows depth, insight and new understanding. The series has already been cited in filings to the Florida Supreme Court and U.S. Supreme Court.

Award-winning investigative journalist will lead The Tributary’s newsroom and expand the organization’s impact This is an exciting day for The Tributary: I am thrilled to share the news that Nate Monroe will join our staff as Executive Editor next week. Many of you are already familiar with Nate’s work. He has been a beat reporter, investigative reporter, and columnist at newspapers in the Southeast for the past 15 years, most recently as a columnist for the USA Today Network across Florida.