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Karen Curtis
Verified
New Anchor and Reporter, WIOD-AM (Miami, FL)
Palm Beach
Beats
Biography
A graduate of University of Hawaii and a native of Honolulu, Karen has covered the news from one corner of America to another both on the ground and in the air. She is currently an anchor/reporter for iHeart media in Miami, 610WIOD. She has worked as a news anchor for ABC TV affiliates WPBF in West Palm and WCJB in Gainesville, was a helicopter traffic reporter and photojournalist for WCBS in New York, and has worked locally for NBC South Florida and Majic 102.7. UPI named her Best Reporter in Florida and she was once called the “Fastest Woman In Hawaii” by USA Today after attending school on a Running scholarship. Karen is also a book author and wrote the non-fiction, investigative true crime novel, “The Accuser,” www.theaccuserbook.com about the Big Dan’s Gang rape victim who died in an accident after being relocated to South Florida. The case changed the way rape trials are covered including the William Kennedy Smith rape trial in Palm Beach. In her spare time she paints in watercolors and takes care of her elderly father. She is particularly proud of her daughter, Katrina, who is a digital designer in Atlanta. Karen lives in Delray Beach.
World national and local news. I also concentrate on political legal and health topics.
Any topic that is speculation based on unsubstantiated information that has no corroboration or sourcing.
Content
By Karen Curtis Verified| WCCF-AM (Punta Gorda, FL) Verified The Miami Heat honored their legendary player, #3 Dwyane Wade with a bronze statue at the Kaseya Center. While the statue is positioned in Wade's iconic “my house” pose, many are criticizing it on social media for not looking like Wade. Even Wade jokingly questioned..."That's crazy, I can't believe it. Who is that guy?"Wade becomes the first Heat player to receive a statue. The guard spent 15 of his 16 NBA seasons with the Heat.
By Karen Curtis Verified| XL 1067 Verified (Fort Lauderdale, FL) -- Port Everglades is still open despite the International Longshoremen’s Association's east coast strike. Port Everglades Director Joseph Morris says the strike does not affect multiple business lines such as petroleum, bulk cargo and cruise activity. However, Port Everglades is the busiest container seaport in Florida especially for perishable goods, according to Morris. Adding that while 59-percent of the work force is not part of the strike, 41 percent is.
By Karen Curtis Verified| WLRQ-FM (Melbourne, FL) Verified Photo: ERIN SCHAFF / AFP / Getty ImagesVice President Kamala Harris now has an ice cream named after her. Ben & Jerry's has created "Kamala's Coconut Jubilee," which is a nod to the now famous coconut tree meme. They released the new flavor in support of Harris' presidential campaign. "Kamala's Coconut Jubilee" is described as coconut ice cream with a caramel ripple and confetti stars.
Company Info
WIOD-AM (Miami, FL)
Palm Beach, United States