Sascha Cordner

All Things Considered Host/Reporter

Phone: (850) 487-3086  x404

Sascha Cordner worked at NPR member station, WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both TV and radio serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer, and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications.  She has received several  Florida Associated Press Broadcasters Awards with one of her award-winning stories titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink."  Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program, All Things Considered at WFSU-FM.  Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing, and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on twitter @SaschaCordner.

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State News
6:57 pm
Fri June 7, 2013

Scott Readies For More Trips Abroad To Drum Up More Foreign Interest In Florida

Florida Governor Rick Scott has been busy not only traveling the state, but to other countries as well. He just finished a trade mission in Chile, one of the state’s largest trading partners. And, he’s now setting his sights on Japan and France.

Governor Rick Scott’s first term isn’t over yet, and already, he’s taken more trips overseas than his predecessor Charlie Crist.

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State News
6:28 pm
Fri June 7, 2013

Health Officials Remind Floridians 'Don't Forgo The H2O' During Hurricane Season

Part of the "Don't Forgo The H2O" emergency preparedness video by the Florida Department of Health

With Hurricane Season upon us, Florida Department of Health officials are reminding residents about some healthy tips to remember.

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State News
6:03 pm
Thu June 6, 2013

Appeals Court Sides With DOC In Prison Health Privatization Case, But Is The Fight Over?

A Florida appeals court has reversed a lower court decision, and has given the Florida Department of Corrections the go-ahead to privatize prison health care services throughout the state. But, one union representing thousands of employees who don’t want to lose their state jobs says the fight may not be over.

Last December, a Circuit Judge essentially backed American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, or AFSCME, one of the unions that filed the health care privatization challenge.

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State News
6:23 pm
Wed June 5, 2013

Congresswoman Frankel Gives Insight To Afghanistan Trip, Tells What Made It Personal

Florida Congresswoman Lois Frankel is back home in the U.S. after a week-long visit to the troops overseas, including her first visit to Afghanistan. The U.S. Representative received updates about how things were going in that country, from diplomatic efforts to the transition to a lesser American military presence. Frankel also visited with Afghan leaders as well as the American troops.

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State News
7:07 pm
Tue June 4, 2013

Moms Pushing Baby Strollers Urge Scott To Veto Sick Leave Preemption Bill

Thousands of petitions from Floridians across the state were delivered to Governor Rick Scott’s office Tuesday. They were delivered by a group of women pushing baby strollers, who are urging Scott to veto a measure that they say would force women to lose pay while caring for a sick loved one.

“We are delivering 11,000 petitions to Governor Rick Scott,” said Ingrid Gomez to a Governor's office Secretary.

“You said there’s 11,000 petitions,” asked the Secretary.

“Yes ma’am,” she replied.

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