Author name: Lisa Cericola
Lisa Cericola is a Content Director for Saltwater South covering travel for McClatchy. She graduated with a BA in Journalism/Writing from the University of Central Florida, and she joined McClatchy in 2026. She has 25 years of experience in journalism and media.
Lisa is a writer and editor who specializes in travel, food and culture, particularly in the American South. Before joining McClatchy, she was deputy editor at Southern Living and the features editor at Food Network Magazine. She has also written for numerous publications including Garden & Gun, Good Housekeeping and Country Living.
A South Florida native, Lisa lived in New York City for 15 years and now resides in beautiful Birmingham, Alabama.
