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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South Florida is home to a wide array of music genres from all types of musicians. But it can be hard to break through and it’s even easier to go unnoticed. That’s the idea behind NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest, which aims to highlight unsigned, independent artists. WLRN is showcasing some of our favorite local submissions for this year's contest. -
The massive brush fire that began Tuesday in South Miami-Dade, causing authorities to intermittently close the two main roads leading in and out of the Florida Keys, continues to challenge efforts by firefighters to contain it. -
Popular song titles and artists with Miami ties will soon serve as the namesakes for a number of streets in Miami's Liberty City neighborhood.
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The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is hosting a free health fair in Allapattah on March 15. Attendees, with and without insurance and regardless of immigration status, may attend.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans to help Miami Beach with its spring break crackdown. -
Miami-Dade County Commissioners recently approved a resolution to rename a portion of Northwest 11th Avenue between 58th and 60th Streets “Luther Campbell Way." -
While the site was mostly used for processing tax and property payments, it will now offer three service windows solely for driver's licenses and motor vehicle transactions—except driver’s tests.
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Carol-Lisa Phillips was unanimously chosen by 90 members of the 17th Judicial Circuit to succeed Judge Jack Tutre who recently announced his retirement after 8 years.
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The Holland America Line cruise ship left Port Everglades on Feb. 2 and traveled through the Caribbean, Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica over 12 days.
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Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said deputies will continue to cooperate with federal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents to target undocumented immigrants convicted of serious crimes.
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It’s the first time since 2019 that Tri-Rail ridership has surpassed the 4 million mark in a single year. -
Barky Pines Animal Rescue and Sanctuary in Loxahatchee is sending 8-month-old Violet, a chihuahua terrier mix, to the Puppy Bowl for the second year in a row.
