Gina Jordan
Morning Edition HostGina Jordan is the host of Morning Edition for WFSU News. She is a Tallahassee native and graduate of Florida State University.
She spent 15 years working in news/talk and country radio in Orlando before becoming a reporter and All Things Considered host for WFSU in 2008. She left after a few years to spend more time with her son, working part-time as a reporter/producer for WLRN Public Media in Miami and as a drama teacher at Young Actors Theatre. Gina also blogged and reported for StateImpact Florida, an NPR education project, and produced podcasts and articles for AVISIAN Publishing.
Gina has won awards for features, breaking news coverage, and newscasts from contests including the Associated Press, Green Eyeshade, and Murrow Awards. She served on the Florida Associated Press Broadcasters board of directors and now serves on the board of the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists. In her free time, she likes to read and travel.
Follow Gina Jordan on Twitter: @hearyourthought | Phone: 850-645-6086
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Eastern indigo snakes are apex predators that have disappeared from much of their range in the southeast. We talk about reintroduction efforts in the Florida panhandle. -
These large, non-venomous snakes are listed as threatened because of habitat loss. They are a glossy, bluish-black color that can be iridescent in the sunlight. -
Five dads of students in the program will take the stage with their kids for the two-week run at the theatre on Glenview Drive. -
Tallahassee’s Word of South Festival kicks off Friday evening with a sold out concert. Musicians and authors will appear together on various stages all weekend. -
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) machines are down. -
Former FSU coach Sue Semrau used to build women's basketball teams. Now she's building a different kind of team that includes various groups around the Big Bend. -
Fire crews were called just before 5 a.m. to Flicker Road near Woodville. -
Scams abound. We're hearing stories about local people who were financially duped. The victims are all ages, but the elderly are especially at risk of being exploited. -
The event has been raising money since 1981 to help those who are hungry and homeless. Hundreds will participate in the 1 Mile and 5K races. -
Tallahassee is marking Black History Month with special exhibits, entertainment, and guided tours at The Grove Museum.
