
Danielle Prieur
Reporter & Fill-in Host- Twitter: @publicradiogirl
Danielle Prieur is a general assignment reporter at WMFE. You can hear her reporting on a daily basis on the station. She also fills-in as a host during the morning and afternoon drive times. Her reporting has been featured on NPR, Marketplace, Here & Now, and Vox. Danielle is originally from Rochester Hills, Michigan and is a graduate of both the University of Michigan and Northwestern University. In her free time, she enjoys playing her guitar, writing fiction, and cooking.
Recent Stories from Danielle Prieur

Winter Park therapist says shortage of school mental health counselors could hurt kids
Orange County Public Schools has put out a call for mental health counselors as schools nationwide struggle with a shortage of mental health professionals.

Baby you can drive my bus: Central Florida districts still looking for bus drivers and aides
School is back in session but several Central Florida districts are down bus drivers. The staffing issues are leaving remaining drivers with more routes to run.

Another battle over bathrooms brews in Brevard
Republican Rep. Randy Fine is calling on the Florida commissioner of education to investigate an alleged student on student sexual assault at a Brevard County middle school. The only problem? The district says the incident never happened.

Orange County mom says her autistic son was abused at local charter school
The family of a teenage boy on the autism spectrum is suing a local charter school alleging their child was physically abused by a teacher and behavioral therapist.

Happy first day of school, Central Florida! AAA has some reminders for drivers today
Wednesday is the first day of school for most Central Florida students, and AAA is reminding drivers to be on the lookout for kids on bikes, at bus stops and walking to school.

Our teacher series comes to a close: “For starters, I’m just gonna say gay”
This week we’ve been talking to teachers about their hopes, fears and dreams ahead of the new school year.

Our teacher series continues: “I don’t know if I’m going to last”
WMFE’s Danielle Prieur speaks with Volusia County English as a Second Language teacher Irma Lima.