Alexandra Howard
Alexandra Howard is a senior pursuing a dual degree in digital journalism and political science. She intends to later graduate from law school and become an immigration lawyer and political journalist.
She has a rare genetic disorder. A pool with a lift is the one...
This article first appeared in the Miami Herald in collaboration with the Lee Caplin School of Journalism and Media.
Alexa Mitchell was diagnosed with...
Overpopulation in animal shelters plagues South Florida (includes documentary)
South Florida is facing an overpopulation crisis as dogs and cats overflow shelters. Miami-Dade Animal Services gives us a glimpse on how they are...
Animal shelters struggle to find homes for dogs and cats as they run out...
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Animal shelters in South Florida need the...
G.R.A.C.E.: A powerful West Grove changemaker against gentrification and political inequity
A federal judge’s recent approval of a settlement agreement in a lawsuit challenging the City of Miami’s commission district voting maps brought an end...
The journey of animal adoption from overwhelmed shelters (includes photo essay)
Animal shelters across South Florida continue to face a critical overpopulation crisis. Miami-Dade Animal Services currently takes up to 36,000 animals each year despite being...
OverPAWpulation: Exploring the animal shelter dilemma (includes audio story)
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The OverPAWpulation podcast dives into the issue of overcrowded...
Residents endorse new Virrick Park pool design
The hands of nearly 50 West Grove residents shot into the air on Wednesday evening at Elizabeth Virrick Park on Plaza Street after Miami...
City of Miami agrees to deepen Virrick Park pool
For nearly two years, West Grove residents have been locked in a tug-of-war with the City of Miami over the depth of the new pool...
Law professors say Trump sentencing could have implications for years to come
For more than six weeks, the hottest criminal court case in the United States took legal experts and the rest of America by storm....
Every day is Earth Day at Aguacate Sanctuary of Love (includes video story)
With Earth Day around the corner on April 22, there is no better place to celebrate than at Aguacate Sanctuary of Love, located at...