Julia Cooper
General Assignment ReporterJulia Cooper is a general assignment reporter for WLRN News.
Before joining the team full-time, she was WLRN’s Fall 2023 Intern and graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s in Journalism and minor in Women’s Studies.
During her time at UF, she served as an audio producer and multimedia journalist for WUFT News, North Central Florida’s NPR-affiliate. She also served as a photojournalist for The Independent Florida Alligator and the Gainesville Sun, and reported for the statewide Fresh Take Florida news desk — you can see some of her reporting here.
Cooper also contributed to the award-winning project, The Price of Plenty which was a collaboration between journalists from the University of Florida and University of Missouri. That project was funded by a grant from the Pulitzer Center’s nationwide Connected Coastlines reporting initiative.
Her contributions to the audio news documentary Surviving Ian were recognized with a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, she won first place in general assignment reporting from the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists and placed in the Hearst Journalism Awards for the Audio News and Features category.
Julia can be reached at jcooper@wlrnnews.org.
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The City of Miami is considering selling the historic Olympia theater to Sports Leadership and Management, or SLAM, a charter school founded by Grammy-winning international performer Pitbull. -
Key West City Commissioners — under pressure from Florida’s attorney general — reversed a decision that was praised by residents at a previous meeting and voted to reenter into a 287(g) immigration enforcement agreement between local police and federal officials. It would deputize and train local law enforcement as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. -
Miami’s first Cuban-born Mayor is joining the ranks of pro-immigrant and environmental groups speaking out against ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’ -
Responding to an outcry of business owners, church leaders and local residents, the Key West City Commission cancelled the city’s agreement to allow local police to assist federal immigration agents in apprehending suspected undocumented immigrants.
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A coalition of Key West business owners, religious leaders and immigration attorneys are rallying community members to oppose the city police department's entrance into a 287(g) enforcement agreement with ICE — a move that was not approved by city commissioners.
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Florida Power and Light will distribute hurricane meal kits tomorrow at the Allapattah Community Action Center. FPL is partnering with the Florida Council on Aging and United Home Care for the event.
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Law enforcement agencies are coordinating their response plans ahead of major upcoming sporting events in Miami like the FIFA Club World Cup, targeting general security and human trafficking. -
A recent study released last month in the Journal for the American Medical Association finds that the link link between hearing loss and dementia is strong. -
The new law will require the state’s department of financial services to develop policies to address mental health best practices, chemical hazard education and purchasing non-toxic gear, among others. -
County commissioners held a public meeting last night to discuss next steps. Construction crews will still need to wait for the City of Miami to inspect the supports and lift a stop work order before they continue with redevelopment. -
Ahead of the official start of hurricane season on June 1, officials at the National Hurricane Center are brushing off concerns over widespread cuts at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) offices — and reminding people about the importance of readiness instead. -
After the partial collapse of the historic Coconut Grove playhouse last week, a Miami-Dade County Commissioner is planning to address the public about the project.
