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Jefe de Policía de Orlando dona 15 carros de patrulla a policía en ciudad de Puerto Rico
A piece written fully in Spanish AP Style for the local Puerto Rican community. Published Nov. 11, 2021, for WKMG News 6. Word count: 270.
‘Mejora la raza:’ A conversation spotlighting the experience of Afro-Latinx people
For Hispanic Heritage Month, insight into a conversation reckoning with issues of institutionalized and systemic racism within the Hispanic and Latinx cultures. Published Oct. 6, 2021, for WKMG News 6. Word count: 1,462.
Privacy fears persist that officers will use drones to monitor people, especially at marches, under new Florida law
After the so-called anti-riot bill, the Florida Legislature passed a bill allowing drones to be used for criminal investigations. Published July 22, 2021, for Spectrum News 13 Orlando. Word count: 1,184.
The Florida Legislature debates bills that could ban trans youth from sports
The 2021 Florida Legislative Session discussed a bill to ban trans children from playing school sports. Published April 14, 2021, for WMFE 90.7 Orlando. Word count: 1,801.
Florida Delivers 28,500 Vaccines For Medically Vulnerable Under 65
The story about the first round of vaccines for people younger than 65 in Florida. It published for WMFE 90.7 on Feb. 4, 2021 and was picked up by WUSF. Word count: 451.
Conservative gun-rights activist breaks UCF COVID-19 policy, student protesters assaulted
This story covers Kaitlin Bennett's scandalous visit to UCF, which turned violent. It published on Sep. 13, 2020, for Orlando Weekly and quotes two first-hand sources and three primary sources. Word count 1,250.
Rally outside of Orlando City Hall says 'no more endless wars'
This story covered a demonstration against the Iranian-American escalations that made global news earlier this year. Published on Jan. 20, 2020, for Orlando Weekly, the article quotes six first-hand sources and stands at 739 words.
UCF alumnus finds his calling in activism and politics
A look at the life and growing legacy of Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith. Story published Dec. 3, 2019, for NSM Today at UCF and quotes six first-hand sources. Word count 1,754.