Stephanie Colombini
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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It's an effort to get the vaccine in the hands of seniors who are struggling to get to drive-through sites or making reservations. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis is touting his plan to distribute vaccines to people 65 and older ahead of much of the country. But the rollout has had logistical problems, and there are still nursing homes and health care workers waiting to get the vaccine.
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The hospital is offering the vaccine at its main facility and several outpatient clinics. Veterans aged 75 and older as well as some outside that age group can now sign up.
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Mary Mayhew, president and CEO of the Florida Hospital Association, says more staff and community partners are needed to help distribute vaccines.
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It's one of the highest increases the state has seen, and comes days after the state set records surrounding the New Year's holiday.
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The counties were taking reservations by phone after websites crashed Tuesday but stopped after all time slots were filled by the afternoon.
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Advocates say redaction fees make it difficult for Medicaid recipients to access records that could help them with benefits appeals.
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Pinellas and Hillsborough counties have adjusted the COVID-19 registration process for residents 65 and older due to website issues.
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Months of physical distancing and pandemic anxiety have been especially tough on veterans who were already dealing with post-traumatic stress and other combat-related injuries.
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Schools typically mandate vaccines that prevent highly contagious diseases. The coronavirus spreads easily, but experts say we need to learn more about whether new vaccines can protect kids from it safely.
