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 WMFE 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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Black Theatre Girl Magic's Mandi Jo John talks about her organization's Juneteenth events and how Central Florida can celebrate the holiday with joy, together. -
June is LGBTQ Pride Month, and events are held regularly across the state. But at least one Central Florida county will see its first-ever pride gathering: Lake County.
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More than 60 local performers entered NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest. And after a local vote, five of them will perform at 90.7 WMFE’s Tiny Desk Contest Central Florida showcase.
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It’s the end of the school year - time for summer camp! Among the offerings for kids in Central Florida are newly-expanded arts camps from the storied Osceola Arts.
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Some survivors of the 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre are calling for control over OnePulse Foundation, a nonprofit formed after the shooting by club owner Barbara Poma.
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The 32nd annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival starts May 16th. A performer, a producer, and a patron weigh in on the eclectic arts smorgasbord's importance.
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Orange County's AAPI Month events include the Fusion Fest MYGration AAPI Film Festival, with local short-film creators sharing their experiences through a cultural lens.
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In his new autobiography, Central Florida-based fine artist Jamali discusses his Mystical Expressionist style, his life, and his mission to spread peace through art.
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Supporters of the "adult live performance" bill say it stops kids from seeing adult material, but opponents say it’s really aimed at drag shows. Actor Robert Crane speaks out.
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A California man pleaded guilty to creating fake Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings, many of which wound up with the FBI via the Orlando Museum of Art. A fine arts pro weighs in.
![Speaking at a press conference outside Orlando City Hall, Pulse nightclub shooting survivor Joshua Hernandez removes his shirt to show serious gunshot wounds on his abdomen that he received during the 2016 massacre. Through translator Brenda Campos Marques, left, who lost her cousin in the shooting, Hernandez said, "It's not fair that she [nightclub owner Barbara Poma] makes this money from this tragedy."](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/69dc0e0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2182x1216+0+84/resize/280x156!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F0f%2Ff8%2F4841ce1f440e8bb8fe073952feba%2F051423-joshua-hernandez-and-brenda-campos-marques-pulse-3.jpg)
