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Florida Cabinet To Get Final Report On Dozier School

Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet will get a final report about the now-closed Dozier School for Boys during Thursday morning’s meeting.

Lead University of South Florida Researcher Erin Kimmerle is expected to present the final report. She’s been leading a team of researchers to find and identify the remains of boys believed to have died and were buried on the Marianna property due to the alleged abused at the former reform school.

Researchers released the report a bit early, announcing two more sets of remains of white males have been identified using DNA.

During a September meeting, Cabinet members started discussing next steps, like what should be done about the historical resources and records, archives, and state monuments associated with the property.

For more news updates, follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter: @SaschaCordner.

Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, 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 is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature 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. 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.