Dolores Fernandez Alonso

25/09/2025

What an incredible day at our KidVision Dance Time event!

As CEO and President of South Florida PBS, nothing brings me more joy than seeing our community come together to celebrate the arts and learning. Saturday's event at Pinecrest Gardens was pure magic:

✨ Our young dancers absolutely lit up the stage with their amazing performances - their talent and passion were truly inspiring!

Miss Penny, our beloved KidVision host, had everyone moving and grooving while teaching us about different dance styles from around the world

The AR activity featuring our KidVision dance interstitials was a huge hit - watching kids interact with our content in such an innovative way reminded me why we do what we do

Great food, delicious gelato, and smiling faces everywhere - this is what community looks like!

Events like these showcase the power of public media to bring families together, inspire creativity, and make learning fun. Thank you to all the families who joined us, our incredible KidVision team, and everyone who made this celebration possible.

Here's to dancing, learning, and building stronger communities together!

I’d like to thank the KidVision Dance Time funder, The Kirk Foundation, and the dancers from Amore Dance.

29/10/2024

Celebrating the grand opening of Da Vinci - An Immersive Art Experience at our South Florida PBS studios in Boynton Beach. Very grateful to have the City of Boynton Beach Mayor, Ty Penserga accompanying us for this momentous occasion, and thanking the city of Boynton Beach for all their support. Also very appreciative of all those who joined us. The opening to the public is November 2 and we are beyond excited to share this spectacular immersive and interactive experience with South Floridians of all ages

24/07/2024

Always happy to share with the South Florida community the amazing programs and educational opportunities we have for the whole family.

01/06/2024

I am thrilled to attend the Your Brain on Art symposium exploring the intersection of neuroscience and art. Bringing together brain researchers, artists, and thinkers from diverse disciplines, the symposium showcases groundbreaking work mapping the neural basis of how we perceive and experience artistic expression across media like painting, music, and immersive digital art. The neuroarts movement represents an incredibly exciting frontier for public media.

24/04/2024

Very excited about South Florida PBS' partnership with REEL SOUTH which reveals the South's proud yet complicated heritage, as told by a diversity of voices and perspectives, through the curation and distribution of feature-length and short documentaries. I hope you join us tomorrow night at Savor Cinema for the screening of Veritas. Details below...

08/03/2024

Happy International Women's Day!

Last night's event hosted by South Florida PBS in partnership with Women United of United Way of Palm Beach was an incredible tribute to the diverse and influential women shaping our community. With a Mariachi band and insightful discussions, it was a true celebration of empowerment and inspiration.

I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed speakers, Dr. Shannon Solis, Dr. Laurie George, and Dina Rubio, and moderator Carla Hill, for sharing their wisdom, expertise, and stories of resilience. Your words resonated deeply with all of us and reminded us of the importance of lifting each other up as we navigate through life's challenges!

17/01/2024

I was truly honored to sit next to two incredible women of impact at a recent United Way event - Marti LaTour, Chairman of the Board of the Palm Beach County Food Bank, and Vivian Pickard, former President of General Motors Foundation and Corporate Relations.

As we shared our stories, I reflected on my own path in philanthropy and using public media as a force for good. I try to live those values every day by ensuring South Florida PBS contributes in meaningful ways.

My hope is that by living philanthropy and sharing our experiences, we might motivate others to use their own talents, resources and influence to create positive change however they can. There are so many ways we can do well by doing good if we think creatively. I'm committed to continuing that journey and deepening my own impact, and I hope their words stirred that sense of possibility in others too.

05/12/2023

05/12/2023

South Florida PBS is thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievement of our dedicated staff and collaborative community partners. These eleven Emmy wins underscore our unwavering commitment to excellence in television production. We remain dedicated to delivering exceptional content that resonates with our audience, and these accolades inspire us to continue pushing the boundaries of creativity and storytelling. Thank you to our viewers and supporters for being part of this incredible journey.

South Florida PBS is honored to announce eleven 2023 Suncoast EMMY® Awards for programs produced by South Florida PBS staff and community collaborative partners. Winners were announced at the 47th Annual EMMY® Awards gala in Hollywood, Florida on the night of December 2, 2023.

Below is a list of the winning entries:

South Florida PBS Original Productions:

Environment/Science - Long Form Content

Changing Seas “Life in the Dark: The Polar Night”
Alexa Elliott, Sean Hickey, Jacquelyn Hurtado, Kenneth Robkin, Norman Silva

We Are All Plastic People Now
Rory Fielding, Scott Rogo, Cortney Fielding, Theo Weierstall, Luis Marrou, Dave Corona

Documentary Cultural

Birthright
Jayme Gershen, Cristina Garcia, Dennis Scholl

The Florida Keys: 200 Years of Paradise
Kyla Ryan, Nicole Malanga, Melissa Harmon, Laura Albritton, Evan Flores

Writer - Long Form Content

Changing Seas “Bermuda: Life at Ocean’s Edge”
Liz Smith

Partner Productions which aired on South Florida PBS:

Nostalgia - Short Form Content

Mambochella
Adeline Ferro, Ivelin Giro, Fabian Cardenas

Magazine Program – Series

Flip My Florida Yard
Tom Wichman, Katie Schroeder, Brian Stork, Chad Crawford, Shallon Chapman, Ben Mesker, Killian Gilroy

Diversity/Equity/Inclusion – Long Form Content

Open Dialogues: Black Voices / Black Stories
Joy Satterlee, Jeff Rusnak, Freddy Rodriguez

Editor - Short Form Content

Mambochella
Fabian Cardenas

Director – Long Form Content

Crossing Overtown
Scott Barnett

Documentary Cultural

Crossing Overtown
Scott Barnett, Johanna Vega