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Nicole Darden Creston
All Things Considered Host & ReporterNicole came to Central Florida to attend Rollins College and started working for Orlando’s ABC News Radio affiliate shortly after graduation. She joined Central Florida Public Media in 2010. As a field reporter, news anchor and radio show host in the City Beautiful, she has covered everything from local arts to national elections, from extraordinary hurricanes to historic space flights, from the people and procedures of Florida’s justice system to the changing face of the state’s economy. When local issues have received international attention, Nicole has reported worldwide for TV news outlets such as CNN, HLN, ABC, Fox News Channel, and BBC News 24.
When she’s off duty, Nicole can often be found performing with one of Central Florida’s many theatre companies, or taking in local arts, culture and music.
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Orlando resident Javier "Spindian" Chavez is on Team USA for breaking, which is enjoying its Summer Olympic debut in Paris 2024. Chavez has had a unique journey.
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“Fireworks at the Fountain” is Orlando’s signature Fourth of July event. For the last decade, the display's soundtrack has been provided live by the Orlando Concert Band.
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As of today, July 1st, 2024, most of the 150-plus new state laws Governor Ron DeSantis signed over the last few weeks are now in effect.
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SAK Comedy Lab has been making Orlando laugh with its improv shows and classes since 1991. Now, it has a new theater in the heart of downtown Orlando.
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Three storied, championship Orlando-based barbershop choruses are banding together to present “United Voices: A Barbershop Unity Project” this weekend.
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Black Theatre Girl Magic is holding its 4th annual Juneteenth Facets of Freedom event on Wednesday, June 19th.It celebrates Black Central Florida artists of every discipline.
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The annual Central Florida Tiny Desk contest showcase is here! The five unsigned local artists that you voted for will take the stage at the Social in downtown Orlando.
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Orlando Sings is presenting “Considering Matthew Shepard.” It explores the 1998 murder of 21-year-old gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard and its aftermath.
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Rehearsals are underway for Creative City Project’s latest production, Wavelength. The group is known for its annual large-scale artistic event Immerse. Will it return?
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As the 33rd annual Orlando Fringe begins, we follow the story of Luca Torrens, a Fringe newbie who won the "Best of Fringe" award in their very first fest just last year.