Jimena Romero

2 weeks ago | wusf.org | Sherrilyn Cabrera |Jimena Romero

Anna Miorelli's Cuban grandparents always held on tightly to their cultural roots, even after living in South Florida for more than 30 years. This included their native language: Spanish. "While my mom never spoke to me in Spanish, my grandparents who were my main caretakers always were speaking to me in Spanish, and I would respond in English," said Miorelli.

2 weeks ago | wlrn.org | Sherrilyn Cabrera |Jimena Romero

Anna Miorelli’s Cuban grandparents always held on tightly to their cultural roots, even after living in South Florida for more than 30 years. This included their native language: Spanish. “While my mom never spoke to me in Spanish, my grandparents who were my main caretakers always were speaking to me in Spanish, and I would respond in English,” said Miorelli.

3 weeks ago | wlrn.org | Julia Cooper |Jimena Romero

From Palm Beach County to Miami-Dade, 11 cities are celebrating their centennials in 2025 and 2026. WLRN News' series "History We Call Home" spotlights the moments, ideas and people that made these cities part of our community's fabric over the past century. They call themselves the “Church of the Open Door.”It was 100 years ago when the Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ opened its doors after finalizing construction.

1 month 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.