Isabella Menendez
Isabella Menendez is a sophomore majoring in Broadcast Journalism at FIU with a certificate in pre-law. She is interested in entertainment and public speaking. After graduation, she wishes to attend law school to become an entertainment lawyer.
Swifties flock to local coffeehouse for album release party (includes video story)
Haute Coffee hosted its first Taylor Swift night this past Saturday in Cooper City to celebrate her new album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” Employees...
Protesters besiege Seaquarium despite eviction order (includes video story)
Protesters yesterday stood both in and outside of Miami Seaquarium, advocating for the animals and begged visitors not to enter. Some drivers honked their...
Miami restaurant off Turnpike makes list of best seafood spots in the country (includes...
FreshCo Fish Market and Grill is the only South Florida restaurant that made Yelp’s list of the best seafood spots in the country in...
Inside the mind podcast: Alzheimer’s impact on caregivers (includes audio story)
Inside the Mind podcast takes a look at the emotional and financial burden of Alzheimer’s disease on patients and caregivers, from a younger generation's...
Inside the mind: people with Alzheimer’s and their families (includes photo essay)
Looking at Alzheimer’s through the eyes of love: this photo essay that shows how much caregivers value their loved ones. Alzheimer’s can take memories,...
Bubble City Community Project helps feed those in need (includes documentary)
The Bubble City Community Project is a student-led initiative at Florida International University that aims to help the homeless. Led by the group's president,...
Christmas House in Sunset lights up the neighborhood (includes video story)
Angel Alduncin’s holiday-spirited home in the Sunset neighborhood has been catching neighbors' attention for the past 28 years. Every night when the lights turn...
Students lead Marine Stadium Cleanup (includes video story)
A student-led organization, Send it 4 the Sea,hosted a clean-up around the abandoned Miami Marine Stadium this past Sunday.
Volunteers walked along the shore and...
Nuts About Florida: Julio Rosa’s history of Cuban success
Julio Rosa left Cuba for Miami in 1980 when he was only 20 years old with only a few pants and shirts. He began...
The top five places for flan near FIU
If there is any dessert that describes Miami, it’s flan.
The creamy custard with a caramel top has become signature sur de Florida. It is...