Alexander Gonzalez
ProducerAlexander Gonzalez produces the afternoon newscasts airing during All Things Considered. He enjoys helping tell the South Florida story through audio and digital platforms. Alex is interested in a little of everything from business to culture to politics.
A Miami native, Alex has been in the journalism game since high school. He was editor of his high school and college newspapers. After graduating from the University of Miami, he first arrived at WLRN as the summer 2015 digital intern. He reported on Latin American communities in Miami, the city’s burgeoning arts culture, and a grassroots group of mango collectors.
Before returning to Miami, Alex lived in New York, where he earned his master’s in journalism from NYU. In between, he also spent a year teaching English in France on a Fulbright grant.
In his spare time, Alex looks for discount books and listens to podcasts – his favorites include “Death, Sex & Money,” “Spooked” and “99% Invisible.”
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South Florida is bracing for the impacts of Hurricane Isaias this weekend.In its latest advisory, the National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane warning…
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It’s been a tough week for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.Cases of coronavirus are soaring in the state. DeSantis maintains his administration is following the…
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An extra unemployment payment from the federal government is set to expire next week.Out-of-work Americans have been receiving an extra $600 per week to…
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Doctors are warning that Miami is turning into the latest coronavirus epicenter in the country.New York faced a similar challenge not too long ago. The…
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Florida has reached a critical period as it faces the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic.Health officials have recorded several days of record deaths.…
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The issue of wearing masks came up again this week as South Florida cases and hospitalizations continue to rise.During back-to-back news conferences…
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South Florida is seeing an alarming increase in coronavirus cases. Hospitalizations and deaths are also on the rise.There are more than 3,000…
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Hotels and other hospitality businesses are facing a different Fourth of July this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.COVID-19 cases keep spiking in…
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South Florida officials are closing beaches for the July 4th holiday weekend as COVID-19 cases spike.Here’s a rundown of closures for our area:Broward…
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More South Floridians are testing positive for COVID-19. The state reports higher percentages of positive tests over the past few days — hovering around…
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Florida continues to see record numbers of COVID-19 cases. About half of known cases are coming from South Florida — Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach…
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Protesters and advocates are calling for major criminal justice reforms in response to the deaths of many black Americans by police — including the recent…