Stephanie Colombini
Health News Florida ReporterStephanie 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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In this five-year, USDA-funded study, scientists hope to improve guidance for how humans interact with wildlife to prevent future disease outbreaks. -
Mental health experts say it's OK to not be merry this holiday season if you're struggling with loss. They encourage people to look for small moments of joy. -
Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in the United States. And even when kids survive, there can be life-altering consequences. There’s been an increase in youth gun injuries in Florida in recent years. -
These parents are still struggling with grief years after their kids died in shootings. They say families affected by community violence need more support. -
Community leaders say the recent shooting in Tampa's Ybor City highlights the need to curb gun violence among young people. Advocates are calling for more resources to combat the problem. -
In the first part of our series Growing Up With Guns, we look at Hillsborough’s Youth Gun Offender program. It's tackling crime by offering teens mentorship, education and mental health services. -
A hearing before a U.S. judge is slated for Oct. 30 to decide on an injunction. Here, WUSF's Sky Lebron spoke with Health News Florida reporter Stephanie Colombini on the process and pushback the state is getting legally. -
As the state defends its process, the executive director of the Center for Children and Families, says in an interview, "We know children are losing Medicaid," but "where are they going?" -
Treatments that can slow the disease in some patients have recently become more widely available, but not everyone can benefit. -
The St. Petersburg College program aims to give officers tools to support colleagues with stressors they face on the job and in their personal lives. The first cohort includes 14 officers from various agencies.
