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Freedom Tower To Reopen After More Than $30 Million In Renovations

Ninette Portero — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 21:48:20 +0000

For the last century, the Freedom Tower has stood in the heart of downtown Miami as a symbol of the city’s origins and the enduring spirit of its community.
Originally built in 1925 as the headquarters for The Miami News, a now defunct local newspaper, the 289-foot structure—the tallest… Read the rest at our website.

Freedom Tower To Reopen After More Than $30 Million In Renovations

Retired English Professor Publishes Her Second Book—The Tilting House

Ivette Gomez — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 23:15:15 +0000

Thirteen years ago, as Ivonne Lamazares stared at her mother’s grave marker in Cuba, she found the serenity that eluded her since Mercedes Fernandez’s passing nearly five decades ago.
The moment of introspection, as she contemplated the mom she lost when she was an infant, sparked the theme for… Read the rest at our website.

Retired English Professor Publishes Her Second Book—The Tilting House

The Idea Center Offered Paid Internship Opportunities For Students This Summer

Ninette Portero — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:23:10 +0000

For many college students, the biggest challenge isn’t graduating—it’s transitioning into the professional world.
The job market is oversaturated, opportunities become more difficult to find and the pressure to succeed in today’s world is often paralyzing.
Ricardo Uzcategui, a 2025 graduate of the Honors College at Eduardo J. Padrón… Read the rest at our website.

The Idea Center Offered Paid Internship Opportunities For Students This Summer

Veteran Newsman Retires After 33 Years At MDC

Yazid Guelida — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 22:34:45 +0000

If you’ve taken a class with Merwin Sigale, you’ve likely heard the following question: “What’s your career goal?”
Most of his students answer with clear ambitions-–to become journalists, work in advertising or step into the music business.
But then he throws them a curveball.
“You will not achieve your… Read the rest at our website.

Veteran Newsman Retires After 33 Years At MDC

West Campus Student Chasing Her Dreams At Full Speed

Pietra Romano — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 21:39:29 +0000

For years, Fernando Cáceres, a rally race car champion, tried to protect his daughter from the demanding male-dominated sport.
He enrolled young Maite Cáceres in a plethora of activities—tennis, handball, hockey and even singing lessons—but none of them struck a chord.
“They put me in every sport you can… Read the rest at our website.

West Campus Student Chasing Her Dreams At Full Speed