Anita Li
WLRN InternAnita Li is a Spring and Summer 2024 intern for WLRN. She is about to enter her last year at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, where she studies journalism. She's worked with student newspaper the Daily Newspaper, mainly working on the audio desk on campus and arts stories. She grew up in the D.C. metro area and previously interned at FOX 5 DC. Anita loves telling stories, dancing, learning languages and making people laugh. Her favorite food is tiramisu. When she’s not trying new restaurants, you can find her painting her nails with a thumbtack.
You can reach Anita at ali@wlrnnews.org.
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Two members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida are making their off-Broadway debuts this fall in the musical Distant Thunder, featuring a cast that’s entirely Indigenous or Native American. -
As voters arrived at the polls in Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach County and the Florida Keys — many at the wrong location — they told WLRN issues like affordability, education and the environment were top of mind, as well as simply exercising the right to vote. -
Across the nation, school districts are experiencing teacher shortages, and South Florida is no exception. But new and veteran teachers in Miami-Dade County Public Schools who were back in the classrooms this week told WLRN why they are still passionate and hopeful about their profession. -
Miamians craving a hot pan con bistec or a clean load of laundry any time — day or night — have kept Mary's Coin Laundry and Café going for over three decades, creating a community of regulars. It is now run by the children and grandchildren of an enterprising Cuban migrant. -
In the aftermath of Venezuela’s disputed election, Miami content creators in the diaspora are using their platforms to educate and inform people living inside and outside of the country. -
This summer is the first time Floridians can bet on the Olympic Games — but they can only go to one sportsbook, Hard Rock Bet, run by the Seminole Tribe. -
Emotions were high for soccer fans in South Florida on Sunday as they packed bars and restaurants to watch Argentina take on Colombia in the Copa America final. In Doral, Colombian fans hoping for their first title since 2001 spoke about their pride despite mourning a tough loss. -
South Florida beach-goers might stumble upon some buried treasure — or at least shark teeth. Experts have some tips to increase your odds. -
Union officials say workers at Palmetto General Hospital — which is managed by Steward Health Care — are struggling with broken elevators, late overtime checks, and staffing shortages. In May, Steward declared bankruptcy. -
On Sunday, thousands of fans turned out as Fort Lauderdale hosted the Championship Celebration to toast the Florida Panthers' first-ever Stanley Cup victory. Players and staff rode in open top buses down A1A and then put on a lively, rain-soaked rally at Fort Lauderdale Beach. -
The program was created to help low-income families with groceries during the summer months, when it’s harder for children to get free meals at school. The decision to opt out, during an affordability crisis, surprised nonprofit leaders. -
A group of demonstrators gathered at Versailles yesterday, waving Trump flags.
