Stephanie Colombini
Stephanie Colombini joined WUSF Public Media in December 2016 as Producer of Florida Matters, WUSF’s public affairs show. She’s also a reporter for WUSF’s Health News Florida project.
Stephanie was born and raised just outside New York City. She graduated from Fordham University in the Bronx, where she got her start in radio at NPR member station WFUV in 2012. In addition to reporting and anchoring, Stephanie helped launch the news department’s first podcast series, Issues Tank.
Prior to joining the WUSF family, Stephanie spent a year reporting for CBS Radio’s flagship station WCBS Newsradio 880 in Manhattan. Her assignments included breaking news stories such as the 2016 bombings in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood and Seaside Park, NJ and political campaigns. As part of her job there, she was forced to – and survived – a night of reporting on New Year’s Eve in Times Square.
Her work in feature reporting and podcast production has earned her awards from the Public Radio News Directors, Inc. and the Alliance for Women in Media.
While off-the-clock, you might catch Stephanie at a rock concert, on a fishing boat or anywhere that serves delicious food.
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Many assault survivors feel like they can't report the abuse due to safety concerns or other reasons, abortion rights advocates say.
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Close to 40% of surveyed Americans, a record high, put off medical care last year because of finances. Americans are delaying or skipping doctor's visits, dental and vision care, and medications.
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Transgender youth and the health workers who treat them were already concerned about restrictions state medical boards prepare to implement. Now there are more threats to access.
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Despite implementing a 15-week ban on the procedure, Florida still has one of the least restrictive abortion laws in the Southeast. Advocates say changing that could be "devastating" to the region.
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Foreign-trained medical professionals could help Florida address a workforce shortage and meet the growing demand for care. But they often face barriers to getting certified in the U.S.
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The vast majority of kids at risk of losing Medicaid when pandemic continuous coverage requirements end will still be eligible for the program, according to health policy experts. They say state officials can do a better job communicating that to families.
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State medical boards will host a joint public hearing on Feb. 10 in Tallahassee. Transgender teens and their families say they are confused and anxious about the proposed restrictions.
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The district will require students to use bathrooms that correspond with the sex listed on their birth certificate. Advocates say that harms transgender, non-binary and intersex students.
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The board originally listed an incorrect email address where people can submit comments. The public now has until Dec. 28 to share feedback about the proposal, which would restrict access to gender-affirming care for trans youth.
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Hospitals in St. Petersburg and other parts of the U.S. are seeing more young people come in with suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know needs mental health support, you can call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.