Geovany Dias, WFTV.com

Geovany Dias, WFTV.com

Reporter

Geovany Dias has worked in the news industry since 2011. His news career began in his hometown of Belém do Pará, Brazil. Dias joined WFTV Channel 9 in January 2024 from New York City, where he worked as a digital reporter and producer for more than three years at PIX11 News and as the U.S. correspondent for Brazilian networks Globo International and RedeTV!. In 2022, he received the “Serving New York Award,” granted by the New York Broadcasters Association, for his work on the coverage of Pride Month at PIX11. That same year, Dias received a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Alabama. In 2023, he was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work creating and leading the PIX11 Weekend Morning News. Immigration and concerns involving the Latinx community are a big part of Dias’ work. As a trilingual journalist, he has covered stories in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Latest Headlines by Geovany Dias

Eatonville’s Hungerford property sale approved despite resident concerns

A plan to redevelop the historic Hungerford property in Eatonville is moving forward after Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) voted Tuesday to sell the 100-acre site to Dr. Phillips Charities. The decision clears the way for a major redevelopment project, but it has also drawn backlash from residents who say the process moved too quickly.


Storm Drain Murals removed in Orlando amid Statewide Initiative

Several murals that once decorated storm drains in areas like Thornton Park and Mills 50 have recently been painted over as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is continuing its efforts to remove unauthorized street art across the state.