Mivette Vega is a seasoned journalist and multimedia reporter whose stories center the Latino community. She is passionate about justice, equality, environmental matters, and animals. She is a Salvadorrican—Salvadorian that grew up in Puerto Rico—that has lived in San Juan, Venice, Italy, and Miami.
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¿Has pensado volver a la Isla? El productor Edwin Ocasio lo hizo por estas razones.
Después de tener éxito con su compañía teatral en Florida Central, el productor sentía que faltaba algo y ahora está de vuelta en la Isla.
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Pierluisi’s Cousins to Plead Guilty for Misappropriating $4 Million in Federal Funds
Federal authorities suspect possible acts of bribery, money laundering, and false statements by the governor’s relatives, who played prominent roles in his campaigns.
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DeSantis Says He Will Call a Special Session for Open Carry if He Can Get the Votes
On Thursday, the state Senate voted in favor of the permitless carry bill, which will allow Floridians to carry concealed guns without a permit.
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Senate Passes Bill That Will Affect Unions and Risk Over $500 Million in Federal Funds
Senate Bill 256 will affect public sector union members, which include healthcare workers and more than 150,000 teachers.
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DeSantis to Visit Israel Ahead of Expected 2024 Presidential Run
The governor will deliver a keynote speech at an event that will address the tensions in Israel, a key US ally.
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Disney to Begin Laying Off 7,000 Employees This Week
The cuts will represent 3% of the company’s global workforce.
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45,000 Service Workers at Disney Just Got a Raise Thanks to Their Union
The contract with the service workers covers the costumed performers who perform as Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters, bus drivers, culinary workers, lifeguards, theatrical workers, and hotel housekeepers.
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NAACP Pushes for Travel Advisory Warning Black People Against Traveling to Florida
The members say Black and marginalized people in the Sunshine State are under attack by Gov. DeSantis’ administration.
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El Otro Puerto Rico Emerges to Tackle the Housing Crisis and Displacement on the Island
As has happened in Florida, rents have skyrocketed in Puerto Rico. In 2017 the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment was $504, but in 2022 that price had risen to $2,990.
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Florida Republicans Prepare to Pass School Voucher Expansion That Could Direct up to $4 Billion in Taxpayer Dollars to Private Schools
The bill is strongly opposed by Democrats and teachers’ unions, as they believe it would drain away money from the public schools that educate nearly 90% of the state’s students.
