Alexander Gonzalez
WLRN
Miami, FL, United States
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Miami-Dade Voter Reflects On Going Viral After Joking About Instagram On Election Day
A reporter’s tweet about a funny motivation for voting becomes an online hit. → Read More
'Stand Up, Go Forward.' Parkland Rabbi Adapts High Holiday Services During The Pandemic
A Parkland rabbi says he's focusing his Rosh Hashana sermon on resiliency during the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
How A Lebanese Woman Is Supporting Beirut Relief Efforts From South Florida
A Lebanese woman in South Florida wanted to do more to help her home country that's suffering from a recent deadly explosion and the coronavirus. → Read More
South Florida Voters Will Decide On Several School Board Races. Here's Why They Matter.
As voters cast their ballots in the August primary election, they'll weigh in on several nonpartisan races, including school board seats. → Read More
News Analysis: The Politics Of Wearing Masks
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 → Read More
South Florida Hospitals Face Coronavirus Spike, Patient Increase
South Florida is seeing an alarming increase in coronavirus cases. Hospitalizations and deaths are also on the rise. → Read More
South Florida Parks Directors Stress Social Distancing Rules During First Days Of Reopening
Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties are excluded from entering Florida’s first phase of reopening, which begins Monday. They did take a step this → Read More
Should South Florida Construction Sites Stay Open During The Coronavirus Pandemic?
Many businesses have closed to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Local governments and the state are allowing some essential services to remain → Read More
Gov. DeSantis Orders Unified Safer At Home Response For Coronavirus Hotspot In South Florida
As South Florida remains the epicenter of the coronavirus crisis in the state, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he’s issuing an executive order to unify the → Read More
Social Distancing Entertainment: Ultra Virtual Audio Festival, Virtual Movie Theaters And More
The coronavirus pandemic has forced closures of restaurants, bars, nightclubs, concert halls and theaters -- the places that would've taken up our weekends → Read More
Gov. Ron DeSantis Calls Out Spring Breakers In Fight Against Coronavirus
While the state was urging social distancing in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, spring break crowds descended on parts of South Florida → Read More
Gov. Ron DeSantis Says Feds Should Consider Domestic Travel In Coronavirus Response
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday that the Trump administration should consider domestic flights in the ongoing effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus → Read More
What We Know About Coronavirus In Florida So Far
Florida is now trying to reduce the spread of COVID-19 — the disease caused by the new coronavirus. The CDC confirmed Monday two positive cases in Florida. → Read More
Are You Voting In The 2020 Florida Primary? What Issues Do You Care About Most?
Floridians will vote in the presidential preference primary on March 17. Florida is a closed primary election state. Only voters registered with a → Read More
Python Bowl Winners Killed 80 Invasive Snakes Ahead Of Miami Super Bowl
As the Super Bowl approaches on Feb. 2, a more South Florida sports match ended Saturday, recognizing veteran and amateur python hunters. Rodney Barreto, → Read More
Miami-Dade Superintendent Says Figuring Out Later School Start Times Requires 'Balance'
Public high schools in South Florida start before 8 a.m. — they have for years. But research finds a later beginning is better for teenagers and their → Read More
WLRN Wants To Know: What Conversations Are You Having On Thanksgiving?
The Thanksgiving table sometimes serves as a therapeutic forum for airing personal and political grievances. This year, South Florida families will have a → Read More
Coming Out of the ‘Bruja Closet:’ Miami Coven Honors Latin American Occult Practices
Maria Manrique shuffles her Tarot card deck at Mama Tried, a dim and disco-themed bar in downtown Miami. Her table, draped with a velvet and gold-lace → Read More
How Well Did South Florida Respond To Hurricane Dorian?
Hurricane Dorian spared South Florida from the worst of the winds, rain and storm surge. There were no mass evacuations. Power outages were few. But there → Read More
'It's Not Going To Happen Overnight:' Broward County Transit Leader On New Monorail System Proposal
Brightline and Tri-Rail take South Floridians across the region. Now a monorail plan is in the works. Broward and Miami-Dade County transit officials are → Read More