Who is Peta?

Hello there,

My name is Peta-Gay Sheerwood, and I enjoy traveling, trying new foods, soulful music, exploring significant weather events and the ever-changing world of journalism.

Me at a local restaurant in Paris, France

I believe my adoration for all of the above was formulated during many of my childhood experiences. I was born and raised in Miami, Florida. It was there I discovered my interest in Hurricanes, as tropical weather would pour torrential rain over South Florida. Living in South Florida, I was able to emerge myself in different cultures, which is almost inevitable.  It is really hard getting around not eating Bahamian conch salads, Haitian griot (fried pork) and diri ak djon djon (mushroom rice and peas), and the never ending list of Latin American foods.

Coursing through my narrow veins, there is a blood full rich and vibrant culture. My family’s heritage is rooted deeply in Jamaica, out of many one people.  There was never a day I would walk in from school and not hear the soulful reggae music of Beres Hammond, Dennis Brown, and Bob Marley just to name a few.

Now, I am a senior at the University of Florida studying Telecommunication with a Minor in Geography. I am grateful for the experiences and I’ve had during the course of my college career.  They have served as fostering professional opportunities and were more than resume filler. From serving as a reporter, forecaster to a camera operator, there is no way I would have ever wanted to spend my time at UF.

When I am not lurking around UF studying, you can find me exploring life’s discoveries through another culture in this world so magnificent of people from many backgrounds.