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Mayte Padron Cordones is an Emmy-award winning journalist and the director of WPLG’s Community Relations Department, overseeing the station’s outreach initiatives to benefit and strengthen the South Florida community. She joined the station in 2001. Mayte began her career as a producer for WTVJ-NBC6 before heading to WFOR-CBS4 and working as the communications manager for Neighbors for Neighbors. With a deep passion to cover stories that inspire and showcase the best of our vibrant communities, Mayte came to Local 10 to executive produce a weekly segment called Magnum’s Force. She then segued to reporting for the segment renamed Care Force and eventually made the move to becoming Local 10’s Community Relations Director. Among the many initiatives she’s spearheaded is the construction of Gratigny Plateau Park, Local 10’s My Future, My Choice, a multi-year station initiative to counteract youth gun violence, and the annual Local 10 Big Book Drive, which has distributed more than 156,000 brand new books to schools and programs serving children. Mayte’s also responsible for responding to the needs of South Florida’s hungry and homeless through the Local 10 Day of Giving and instituting the Big Bus Toy Express, which has collected upwards of 165,000 new toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. Mayte has been instrumental in securing various honors for the news stations where she’s worked, including inclusion in the prestigious Paley Center for Media collection, Friend in Need Award from the National Association of Broadcasters and Emmy Award for the My Future, My Choice Live Town Hall. Born and raised in South Florida, Mayte graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science in broadcast journalism and political science. When Mayte’s not engaged in community service, you’ll find her with her husband, Daniel, enjoying great food, volunteering at various organizations or traveling.
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Lo que comienza como una brillante pelota de tenis amarilla cruzando la cancha a menudo termina en la basura tras solo unas pocas horas de juego competitivo. Pero un adolescente del sur de Florida está cambiando esa realidad, una pelota de tenis a la vez.
South Florida teen gives thousands of used tennis balls a second life through nonprofit
What starts as a bright yellow tennis ball flying across the court often ends in the trash after just a few hours of competitive play. But one South Florida teenager is changing that — one tennis ball at a time.
Local 10, Publix bring hunger relief through 6th annual ‘Food for Thought’
According to a new poll conducted by No Kid Hungry -- a campaign of the organization Share Our Strength, dedicated to ending childhood hunger in the U.S. -- four out of five Floridians are struggling to afford food. In South Florida, nearly 1 million residents are food insecure.
Para Juovance Nelson, graduarse de la escuela secundaria significó mucho más que obtener un diploma. El joven del sur de Florida es el primero de su familia en asistir a la universidad, alcanzando un logro que fue posible gracias a años de fe, apoyo familiar y sacrificio personal.
For Juovance Nelson, graduating from high school was about much more than earning a diploma. The South Florida teen is the first in his family to attend college, reaching a milestone made possible through years of faith, family support and personal sacrifice.
De cuidado de crianza a doctorado: mujer del sur de Florida convierte el dolor en propósito
Desde el sistema de cuidado de crianza hasta convertirse en psicoterapeuta, fundadora de una organización sin fines de lucro y madre de crianza, la Dra. Alecia Rodriguez está utilizando su historia para ayudar a otros a encontrar esperanza.
From foster care to doctorate: South Florida woman turns pain into purpose
From foster care to becoming a psychotherapist, nonprofit founder and foster mom — Dr. Alecia Rodriguez is using her story to help others find hope.
Know your numbers: No-cost breast, heart screenings taking place at Westland Mall
In honor of National Pink Day, The Women’s Breast and Heart Initiative (WBHI) is hosting its annual Summer Breast Cancer Awareness event this Saturday. It will take place at the Macy’s in Hialeah’s Westland Mall, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Una madre, esposa y optometrista autorizada de Miami-Dade está canalizando su experiencia de supervivencia al cáncer de mama para ayudar a otros a través de 305 Pink Pack, una organización sin fines de lucro que brinda servicios de apoyo gratuitos y artículos esenciales a pacientes con cáncer y sus familias.
Breast cancer survivor turns personal struggle into lifeline for hundreds of South Florida families
A Miami-Dade mother, wife and licensed optometrist is channeling her experience in surviving breast cancer into helping others through 305 Pink Pack, a nonprofit organization that provides free support services and essential items to cancer patients and their families.
Cuando Local 10 lanzó “Good News South Florida” en abril, el objetivo no era solo compartir historias edificantes sino también inspirar a los espectadores a formar parte de ellas.
Major milestone reached as community rallies to restore home of Richmond Heights couple
When Local 10 launched “Good News South Florida” in April, the goal was not only to share uplifting stories but also to inspire viewers to become part of them.
Lo que comenzó como un simple acto de compasión en respuesta a una tragedia desgarradora se ha convertido en Firewall Centers, una organización sin fines de lucro que atiende a miles de estudiantes del condado de Broward todos los días a través de educación extracurricular gratuita, tutorías y apoyo que les cambia la vida.
What began as a simple act of compassion in response to a heartbreaking tragedy has grown into Firewall Centers, a nonprofit organization serving thousands of Broward County students every day through free after-school education, mentoring and life-changing support.
Honran a maestra del sur de Florida por lecciones de amor dentro y fuera del salón de clases
La mayoría de las personas recuerdan al menos a un profesor que les marcó profundamente: ese educador que les animó en el momento justo o les impulsó a lograr más de lo que creían posible.