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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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.
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In Manatee County, Hurricane Ian spared residents in that part of Florida from severe devastation. The storm did knock out power to scores of people and the wind knocked down trees
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Forecasters expect Hurricane Ian to intensify as it enters the Gulf of Mexico. Models show it hitting Florida, potentially as a major hurricane. Residents are being urged to finish preparations.
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Users can get advice on what kind of care may best serve them and narrow searches based on their personal needs.
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The plan is for health departments in all 67 counties to have kits with two Narcan nasal sprays that can be administered without a health care provider.
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Like fentanyl, eutylone is often mixed with other drugs so people don't realize they're taking it until it's too late.
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Health officials say a change in how monkeypox vaccines are administered should free up more doses. And though anyone can get sick with the virus, they stress infection in kids in rare.
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The state has ranked 35th in the nation for three years in a row. Policy experts say Florida needs to do more to assist families and support child mental health.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren, saying he neglected his duty by not enforcing some laws — including those involving abortion restrictions.
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Researchers are exploring how a wide range of factors including racism and gut health can contribute to Alzheimer's and related dementias.