/tags/miami-stories Miami Stories en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Tue, 26 Dec 2017 23:59:53 GMT /news/2017-12-26/this-miamistory-is-a-tribute-to-the-work-ethic-of-african-americans My Miami story begins in the late 1940s with my birth at Christian Hospital in Overtown. Six years later, my identical twin brothers were born at Mount… Tue, 26 Dec 2017 23:59:53 GMT /news/2017-12-26/this-miamistory-is-a-tribute-to-the-work-ethic-of-african-americans AUNDRELLA BUNYAN HAMED /miami-stories/2017-02-10/rene-gueits-feels-the-love-year-round-one-salsa-lover-shares-his-miamistory Rene Gueits was born and raised in Miami and grew up listening and dancing to salsa music at family parties. Much like his family, he is a gifted dancer.… Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:45:34 GMT /miami-stories/2017-02-10/rene-gueits-feels-the-love-year-round-one-salsa-lover-shares-his-miamistory Lisann Ramos /miami-stories/2017-01-19/the-lee-boys-play-their-sacred-steel-alvin-lee-shares-his-miamistory Alvin Lee is the leader of the sacred steel ensemble, The Lee Boys. He is a vocalist and guitarist for the band, although he can play a variety of… Fri, 20 Jan 2017 03:39:23 GMT /miami-stories/2017-01-19/the-lee-boys-play-their-sacred-steel-alvin-lee-shares-his-miamistory Lisann Ramos /miami-stories/2017-01-05/a-good-alligator-wrestler-never-hurts-the-animal-rocky-jim-jr-shares-his-miamistory Rocky Jim Jr. has been an alligator wrestler for over 31 years. He learned from his father, Rocky Jim Sr., and comes from a family of alligator wrestlers:… Fri, 06 Jan 2017 03:42:23 GMT /miami-stories/2017-01-05/a-good-alligator-wrestler-never-hurts-the-animal-rocky-jim-jr-shares-his-miamistory Lisann Ramos /miami-stories/2016-12-29/what-would-you-miss-if-you-left-miami For some South Floridians, living within the boundaries of the 305 means being immersed in a mezcla of culture and an abundance of Central and South… Thu, 29 Dec 2016 21:23:24 GMT /miami-stories/2016-12-29/what-would-you-miss-if-you-left-miami /miami-stories/2016-04-05/talented-childrens-dress-designer-makes-a-name-for-herself This story, as told by Dr.Richard Epstein and Dr. Gil Epstein, is part of an oral history series.Every mother who wanted to buy her daughter a stunning… Tue, 05 Apr 2016 14:54:03 GMT /miami-stories/2016-04-05/talented-childrens-dress-designer-makes-a-name-for-herself Lisann Ramos /miami-stories/2015-11-20/an-artist-spends-a-month-absorbing-life-in-the-everglades It feels like a high-speed chase west on the ironically named Dolphin Expressway, veering south on what follows as a seamless string of highway on the… Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:32:13 GMT /miami-stories/2015-11-20/an-artist-spends-a-month-absorbing-life-in-the-everglades Lisann Ramos /miami-stories/2015-06-19/working-at-the-airport-becomes-sociology-lesson This story, as told by Heidi Anthony, is part of an oral history series.I started working at Miami International Airport in 1988. My mind was young and… Fri, 19 Jun 2015 05:06:56 GMT /miami-stories/2015-06-19/working-at-the-airport-becomes-sociology-lesson Lisann Ramos /miami-stories/2015-03-29/miami-theater-brings-a-lifetime-of-inspiration This story, as told by Veronica Diaz, is part of an oral history series.Let’s set the scene: It’s early 2004, and my mother is taking my younger sister… Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:22:18 GMT /miami-stories/2015-03-29/miami-theater-brings-a-lifetime-of-inspiration Lisann Ramos /miami-stories/2014-11-24/miamistories-up-in-smoke This story, as told by Oscar Fuentes, is part of an oral history series.It was the summer of 2003; I was living in a very old and ugly apartment building… Mon, 24 Nov 2014 21:45:00 GMT /miami-stories/2014-11-24/miamistories-up-in-smoke Lisann Ramos