Jimena Romero

4 weeks ago | miamitimesonline.com | Jimena Romero |Julia Cooper

Over 100 years ago, the MacFarlane Homestead and Golden Gate subdivisions were bustling areas where many Bahamians and Black southerners — drawn by the prospects of new beginnings — were creating homes and livelihoods in the midst of the Great Florida Land Boom. Now, as the City of Coral Gables — where the subdivisions are located — is celebrating its centennial, the predominantly Black neighborhood bordering Coconut Grove is being marked for its historic contributions to the area.

1 month ago | kbindependent.org | Julia Cooper |Jimena Romero

Over 100 years ago, the Macfarlane Homestead and Golden Gate subdivisions were bustling areas where many Bahamians and Black southerners — drawn by the prospects of new beginnings — were creating homes and livelihoods in the midst of the Great Florida Land Boom. Now, as the City of Coral Gables — where the subdivisions are located — is celebrating its centennial, the predominantly Black neighborhood bordering Coconut Grove is being marked for its historic contributions to the area.

1 month ago | wlrn.org | Sherrilyn Cabrera |Jimena Romero

If you’re Latino in the U.S., you may have heard of the term “No Sabo Kid" — especially on TikTok or Instagram. Being a "No Sabo Kid" means that you are a Latino (of any age) living in the U.S. but your Spanish is not perfect, or perhaps you don’t know the language at all. “No sabo” is an incorrect way to say “I don’t know” in Spanish, a basic verb conjugation mistake that is common for young children and other early language learners.

Jan 6, 2025 | wlrn.org | Jimena Romero

Four Delray Beach firefighters were placed on administrative leave days after a fire-rescue truck collided with a Brightline train. Delray Beach Fire Chief Ronald Martin announced Friday on Facebook that four employees will remain on leave with pay, pending the result of an internal investigation. According to Martin, this process is standard city policy.  The collision happened the morning of Dec. 28 at the intersection of East Atlantic and Railroad Avenues.

Dec 2, 2024 | kbindependent.org | Jimena Romero

In South Florida, more than 1.2 million people are facing food insecurity this holiday season — with the added concerns that the incoming Trump administration may reduce a food-stamp benefit program. “We are seeing families a lot more frequently accessing our network and our pantry,” Paco Vélez, who is the CEO for Feeding South Florida said.