/tags/wlrn-interns WLRN interns en-US WLRN Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:13:22 GMT /wlrn-jobs/2023-02-02/for-wlrn-news-im-your-name-in-miami-seeking-interns Eight current members of the WLRN News staff are former interns. That says a lot about how important our internship program is as a pipeline of talent into our newsroom — and talent is what we’re after. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:13:22 GMT /wlrn-jobs/2023-02-02/for-wlrn-news-im-your-name-in-miami-seeking-interns WLRN News /local-news/2022-08-23/election-day-latest-live-updates Through Election Day and late into the night, WLRN's teams followed all the developments across South Florida - from the polls to the parties. As the final votes are counted, find the latest returns here and read up on the highlights of a busy session of hard-fought wins and consequential results. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2022-08-23/election-day-latest-live-updates WLRN News /news/2022-08-18/miami-candidates-push-new-and-unconventional-social-media-campaigns-ahead-of-primary With Florida’s primary election less than a week away, candidates have been ramping up their campaigns. And some are using platforms like TikTok and WhatsApp for the first time as they try to reach voters. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:18:41 GMT /news/2022-08-18/miami-candidates-push-new-and-unconventional-social-media-campaigns-ahead-of-primary Ali Bianco /news/2022-08-09/town-hall-addresses-series-of-shootings-in-south-miami-dade-county Three shootings in southwest Miami-Dade County over the past two weeks have raised concern in several communities. In response, state, local and police officials held a town hall in West Perrine to reach a solution. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:56:00 GMT /news/2022-08-09/town-hall-addresses-series-of-shootings-in-south-miami-dade-county Michael McEwen /news/2022-08-02/virginia-key-encampment-approval-causes-uproar-among-many-miami-residents The motion to pilot the “transition zone” passed in a 3-2 vote. But many Miami residents see the Virginia Key location as less than ideal. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 21:32:39 GMT /news/2022-08-02/virginia-key-encampment-approval-causes-uproar-among-many-miami-residents Ali Bianco /2021-12-13/mdcps-next-steps-pembroke-parks-police-force-and-the-harvard-crimsons-first-latina-president What’s next for Miami-Dade County Public Schools with Superintendent Carvalho’s upcoming exit? Pembroke Park wants to police itself and break away from BSO. And A former WLRN intern is the Harvard Crimson’s first Latina president. Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:34:50 GMT /2021-12-13/mdcps-next-steps-pembroke-parks-police-force-and-the-harvard-crimsons-first-latina-president Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /news/2021-11-18/cuba-cuban-protests-miami-san-isidro Worshippers swayed in spirited song and prayer holding single white roses. They also swirled handkerchiefs above their heads that read “Dios, Patria y Vida” (God, Homeland and Life). Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:10:04 GMT /news/2021-11-18/cuba-cuban-protests-miami-san-isidro Elisa Baena /news/2021-11-16/patria-y-vida-up-for-a-latin-grammy-leads-a-protest-music-boom-in-latin-america This is the first of two reports on a potent new synergy between protests and protest music in Latin America — from Cuba to Colombia, from San Juan to Santiago. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:32:40 GMT /news/2021-11-16/patria-y-vida-up-for-a-latin-grammy-leads-a-protest-music-boom-in-latin-america Elisa Baena, Tim Padgett /news/2021-11-08/afro-colombian-trio-chocquibtown-is-honoring-urbanos-black-roots The trio ChocQuibTown is from Chocó, Colombia. That’s a coastal region where the majority of the population is descended from enslaved Africans. Their blend of dancehall, hip-hop, and Afro-Latin jazz is a call and response to the African diaspora. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:00:00 GMT /news/2021-11-08/afro-colombian-trio-chocquibtown-is-honoring-urbanos-black-roots Elisa Baena /news/2021-09-29/rauw-alejandro-lights-up-local-crowd-for-billboard-latin-music-week Rauw Alejandro is part of a trend — Amazon Music LAT!N reports that Latin music listening spiked by 94% on their platform compared to last year and that music requests for reggaeton have grown globally by 126%. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 17:34:06 GMT /news/2021-09-29/rauw-alejandro-lights-up-local-crowd-for-billboard-latin-music-week Elisa Baena