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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The Central Florida Musicians' Association is celebrating 100 years forging relationships with - and collective bargaining agreements for - area musical performers.
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United Launch Alliance launched its last Delta IV Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral early Tuesday afternoon. It makes way for its successor, Vulcan.
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Orlando Mayor Dyer noted that the memorial will honor the 49 victims and dozens of survivors of the 2016 Pulse nightclub mass shooting, and will offer “a place where all those impacted by the tragedy can remember and reflect.”
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Orlando sees its first annual LatinoFest USA this Hispanic Heritage Month. It's a nationwide series highlighting local Hispanic talent, culture, history, and services.
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The Orlando Ballet is celebrating its 50th birthday with a special show called “Reflections.” Artistic Director Jorden Morris looks at the ballet's past and future.
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Central Florida Community Arts makes “Disney's Beauty and the Beast: In Concert” its own by bringing together performers from all of their programs.
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Central Florida’s artistic creators are announcing their offerings for Halloween. Central Florida Vocal Arts is taking on the classic Dracula with a modern twist.
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Auditions are coming up for Opera Orlando’s Youth Company. The opera’s Education Director and a company member discuss performing in “mainstage” productions and more.
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Creative City Project and Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra are teaming up for an artistic exploration of "Carnival of the Animals" by Camille Saint-Saëns.
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As part of our series, “Central Florida Seen and Heard: The Immigration Divide,” three Mills-50 business owners share their stories and contributions to Orlando culture.