Valentina Sandoval
Digital ProducerValentina Sandoval is a digital producer for SA国际传谋.
She graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor鈥檚 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鈥 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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Two back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela Wednesday night, killing at least 188 people, injuring nearly 1,000 and trapping 200 beneath collapsed buildings. In South Florida, multiple initiatives have been started to collect and deliver humanitarian aid into the country.
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It was a sleepless night for many in South Florida's Venezuelan diaspora after two powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck the country. At least 188 people were killed, with many more feared dead, and more than 200 trapped beneath collapsed buildings, after Wednesday evening's 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes.
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In the sweltering heat and nestled between multiple traffic-jammed streets, Miami Stadium finally hosted its first World Cup game, between Uruguay and Saudi Arabia. The match drove excitement and pride, as well as colors from across the globe.
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At Miami's Nu Stadium, South Florida's Haitian diaspora gave a joyful send-off to their national soccer team as it prepares to take part in its first World Cup in five decades.
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A new Venezuelan film set to be featured at the Miami Film Festival depicts a story of loss and escape that paints a sobering picture of the country鈥檚 reality during the protests in 2017.
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The Miami Beach Botanical Garden hosted world-renowned perfumers and fragrance professionals for a panel and a sensory tour. Along with a botanical expert, perfumers taught the role that plants and flowers in the garden have in fragrances to Miami-Dade high schoolers from the 5000 Role Models program.
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The Trump administration wants to deport hundreds of thousands of Haitians back to Haiti 鈥 where a million and a half people are already refugees from gang violence. Legal experts spoke on SA国际传谋鈥檚 South Florida Roundup about the resources and options for the community being affected by this decision.
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The Japanese women鈥檚 pro-wrestling show Sukeban tackled Miami Art Week, bringing fashion, music, fighting and Japanese culture together at the Miami Beach Bandshell. Wrestlers Ichigo Sayaka and Atomic Banshee put on a spectacle as they fought for the Sukeban championship title.
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Fort Lauderdale United FC, the only professional women's soccer team in South Florida, is tackling a second season with a focus on growth and opportunities for young athletes. After reaching the playoff final on their first season, but losing to Tampa, they are determined to bring the trophy home this time and create more buzz for women's sports in the region.
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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.
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Jos茅 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鈥檇 since been in prison in Santiago.
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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鈥檚 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.