Helen Acevedo
All Things Considered AnchorHelen Acevedo, is WLRN's anchor for All Things Considered.
Helen Acevedo is a grad student at Florida International University studying Spanish-language journalism, a bilingual program focused on telling the stories of diverse communities. She received her bachelors in broadcast journalism with a minor in political science from FIU in December of 2021.
Previously, Helen interned at South Florida PBS, where she assisted in editing content for social media and producing stories for their ‘Your Story’ segment.
She has also interned with the STEP Univision program at FIU as well as the university’s digital paper and broadcast show, the South Florida Media Network. During her time there she was able to write and produce stories on local elections, protests, the Surfside condo collapse and the COVID-19 pandemic. That work earned her awards from the Florida Society of News Editors, The National Society of Hispanic Journalists and the SPJ Florida Pro.
In her spare time she likes to learn how to cook, listen to podcasts, travel, keep up with social media trends and hang out with family and friends.
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One of the oldest fathers in history is turning 135 on Father’s Day. -
Palm Beach County has extended the deadline for its Crisis Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program in an effort to help low-income homeowners who need their units replaced.
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Miami-Dade County’s affordable housing assistance waitlist is open. Applicants for the Project Based Voucher Program must meet the property’s designation requirements — like for the elderly, disabled or for families.
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President Donald Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” could block Medicaid funds from going to Planned Parenthood, limiting access to care for the clinic's patients. -
The vote reverses current county policy. It also suspends portions of the county’s equal business opportunity program — that's what helped women and minority-owned small businesses get grants.
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The collaboration promises the addition of more clinical pediatric training opportunities and to strengthen related research in South Florida. -
Sergio Velazquez has been arrested on charges of money laundering, organized fraud and first degree grand theft, after discrepancies in the city’s petty cash account and money seized during criminal investigations. -
The last day of school is quickly approaching for several South Florida districts. As a result, policies banning backpacks are being implemented. -
The Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes Wednesday night in Game 5 of the National Hockey League Eastern Conference Final. The team will now advance for another chance at the championship title. -
The city of Miami Beach will shut off access to a popular island hangout spot for Memorial Day Weekend after too many people failed to keep the place tidy.
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The Florida Department of Transportation is installing flashing beacons, intelligent transportation systems and wrong-way signage at 23 exit ramps.
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The Trump administration has made several policy changes that could potentially impact HIV prevention and treatment efforts in Florida. South Florida has one of the highest HIV and AIDS infection rates in the country. Miami-Dade.
