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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Anita Jimenez remembers what it was like when people had to travel out-of-state to access legal abortions. She shares how that affected her experience getting the procedure as a 15-year-old in New York. -
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.
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Residents at a tent shelter get health care they often struggle to access elsewhere. Students learn to adapt treatment when the ideal solution isn't feasible.
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Abortion pills and other services are legal in Florida despite the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. But state law makes it harder to access them than in some other states.
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Health officials advise residents not to let their guards down when it comes to infection control as the flu is still more prevalent in the community than it typically is over the summer.
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COVID-19 vaccines for infants and toddlers could soon be available. Experts want families to prepareFederal health officials could authorize COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than five later this week. If they do, health experts say families should act quickly.
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Attendees at the gun violence awareness event in Tampa's Curtis Hixon Park say they want to see a ban on assault weapons, among other reforms. The recent shooting at a Texas elementary school heightened anxiety for families and educators.
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People who worked in labor and service jobs were a lot more likely to die from COVID-19. Researchers say improving ventilation and offering paid sick leave are some ways to protect workers in the future.
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Several counties across the greater Tampa Bay region are now at a high risk of COVID-19.
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The latest data shows 43% of baby formula products in the nation were out of stock. Some families say finding it has become a full-time job. They're anxious about the future.
