"[Fidel Castro] nationalized the recording industry, and the bureaucrats [took] over, right? And the freewheeling Bohemian scene suffered a little bit because the government felt there was a reflection of the decadence of the United States." ...
“Miami lost a true community champion,” tweeted the Miami Foundation. Eduardo Padrón, President of Miami-Dade College tweeted, “I’m saddened by the sudden passing of @MDCollege Hall of Fame alumna Rosa Maria Plasencia. ...
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"In Cuba, a person can have only one license for private economic activity. I could have expanded unofficially, opened another business in the name of any relative, but I did not want to risk having someone assume the business was mine and make trouble,”...
Outfielders Víctor Víctor Mesa and Víctor Mesa Jr. and right-hander Sandy Gastón—all originally from Cuba—spent Friday at Marlins Park, showcasing their skills for all 30 MLB teams....
The play “El Huracán” includes four generations of a Cuban American family clutching on to itself against the forces of nature that cyclically ramp up the chaos of daily life. ...
"When you think of Adri Colina, you think about her devotion and dedication," Wilfalk said. "Everyone has their responsibilities at work, but she is definitely very special because she has an initiative that is exceeded only by her passion and commitment."...
“In Cuba, they gave you a little notebook. They told you what’s allowed for you to buy on a weekly basis and a monthly basis. You were probably allowed two eggs a week—two eggs!” Barby said...
'Havana', the restaurant brought to West Palm by the Reyes/Perez family in 1993, is celebrating its 25th birthday this month with all the requisite frills of a Cuban holiday - croquetas for days, themed specialty plates, throwback references and café, café, café....
"As a Cuban American, my life always has been greatly impacted, both personally and professionally, by my Hispanic ethnicity." – George Aguel...