Ammy Sanchez
Morning Edition ProducerAmmy Sanchez serves as WLRN's Morning Edition producer and works with the morning anchor to write reports for the newscasts.
You might not even know it, but while you may be starting your day at 7 a.m. — she's been working for hours to make sure you can hear the latest news when you tune in to WLRN. She loves doing some of the behind-the-scenes work — as well as speaking with authors, business owners, politicians, advocates and others in our South Florida community.
She graduated with her bachelor's degree in communications from the Honors College at Florida International University. Prior to becoming a Panther, Sanchez graduated with an associate’s degree in mass communications and journalism from The Honors College at Miami Dade College in 2022. At MDC, she served as editor-in-chief, briefing editor, forum editor and social media director of The Reporter, the college’s student newspaper.
Sanchez has also participated in NPR's Next Generation Radio and the Latino Reporter, the student project at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
She can be reached at asanchez@wlrnnews.org.
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Eight South Florida chefs are joining more than 150 nationwide in urging Congress to protect children from going hungry. They are speaking out against proposed deep cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, which helps low-income families buy groceries. -
More than 170,000 bottles of a popular apple juice are being recalled over concerns it might be contaminated with a toxin. It's the Martinelli brand, famous for its round glass bottles
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Miami-Dade residents can now get their vehicle registrations and tag decals at several Publix supermarkets across the county. -
When the world hit pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, many turned to baking, binge-watching shows or doing TikTok dances to pass the time. But a 12-year-old from Fort Lauderdale found inspiration in her backyard to write a poem about lizard earrings. -
Residents should use the number for issues like noise complaints, minor traffic accidents or general inquiries. The number is 3-0-5-SHERIFF — or 305-743-7433.
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Miami-Dade's controversial school bus camera ticketing program that sent $225 fines to drivers countywide is being suspended. -
Alligators have a crucial role in Florida's ecology. But during the breeding season, female alligators become more aggressive to protect their nests — which can lead to dangerous encounters. WLRN’s Ammy Sanchez spoke with Wildlife Expert Joe Wasilewski about the risks involved. -
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has vetoed a resolution that would have ended fluoridation in the county’s drinking water. -
The city will install 14 life rings near waterways. The effort was done in honor of a South Florida high school student who died in 2022 after attempting to rescue a motorist whose car was submerged in a pond.
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In parts of South Florida, it’s not rush hour or construction that brings traffic to a halt — it’s peacocks. The large, colorful birds, protected by law, were the muse for one resident’s ZipOde. WLRN’s Ammy Sanchez spoke with Nick Vagnoni about the story behind it. -
Florida is experiencing a fraud epidemic, according to a new report from the Federal Trade Commission, with reported losses totaling $866 million last year. South Florida is at the center of it all, leading the country with over 171,000 fraud reports.
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A city in Miami-Dade is seeking legal clarity on whether its police department must partner with the Trump administration in its crackdown on undocumented immigrants.
