Valentina Sandoval
Digital ProducerValentina Sandoval is a digital producer for WLRN.
She graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and minors in Public Relations and Business Administration.
During her time as a Gator, she was a reporter, desk editor and Engagement Managing Editor for The Independent Florida Alligator. She also reported and anchored for WUFT News’ First at Five and Noticias shows and manned the digital desk as a student producer.
Whenever she is not immersed in the world of journalism, she is convincing someone to follow her dog on Instagram or making oddly specific playlists.
You can contact her at vsandoval@wlrnnews.org
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For more than 50 years, mom-and-pop store Casa De Los Trucos in Miami has sold a wide range of costumes, decorations, theatrical makeup and pranks. It has established itself as a staple in Calle Ocho and a go-to shop for customers across generations. -
José Daniel Ferrer is founder of the dissident Patriotic Union of Cuba, or UNPACU. He was arrested during the historic mass protests against the regime in July of 2021, and he’d since been in prison in Santiago. -
City officials voted 4-1 at a Palmetto Bay Village council meeting on Monday to censure councilman Steve Cody after controversial social media comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s death. The council is also calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier to investigate the councilman and remove him from the position. -
Residents have overwhelmingly told a WLRN poll they are unhappy with the use of government resources to remove rainbow crosswalks under a state mandate, while endorsing the community value of street art. Some respondents, however, said the artwork does not belong in public property and creates a safety issue. -
One of the largest flocks of American flamingos in a decade was spotted in the Everglades last week by avian ecologist and restoration scientist Mark Cook. The previous largest group was a flock of 147 flamingos in 2014. -
The Coral Springs family of Robert Levinson, who vanished in Iran 18 years ago and is presumed dead, is calling for any deal between the United States and Iran to include the return of his remains.
