Alexandra Phelps
Alexandra Phelps is an aspiring journalist at the Florida International University’s Honors College, majoring in Digital Communication and Media. Having graduated with her Associate of Arts degree during high school, Alexandra may be fresh in the field, but she is more than ready to go. Currently in her Sophomore year, this Miami native is considering each opportunity she gets as a step closer to her dream. Upon graduating, she hopes to pursue sports journalism as her career.
What do Miami mothers really want for Mother’s Day?
This article was first published on Local 10 News and Medium.
Comparing the most recommended and offered gifts to a survey of mothers in Miami
It’s...
In the name of sharks: The facts about unprovoked attacks (includes interactive graphics)
Have you ever searched up the word “shark?" If you haven't, here's a spoiler alert: one scroll past Shark appliances gets you to the...
Dawn Grace-Jones is on a mission of care and justice
This story was first published in the Miami Times. To view the story, click here.
On the passenger seat of Dawn Grace-Jones’ car lies a...
Small Starts: Small business struggles in a post-pandemic environment (includes audio story)
In “Small Starts,” our hosts Emilie Gonzalez and Elizabeth Dedos discuss the hardships of running a small business in a post-pandemic environment. During the...
Small Starts: The Heart of the Hustle (includes documentary)
This documentary follows the story of three small business owners and their struggles after the COVID-19 pandemic. Madeline Muñoz-Bustamante, owner of Colorful Cute Goods,...
Silence of the trans: Educators deal with a conservative Florida
Chara Maurice, 22, is a transgender, nonbinary, first-year fourth-grade teacher at Innovation Charter School in Pompano Beach. They have been living as a transgender...
Fits Like a Cesta: The world’s first female professional Jai Alai player
Back in the 1980s, Becky Smith would walk into the bar at the Miami Jai Alai Fronton, a glamorous, high-stakes gambling palace often referred...
Local small businesses still reeling from COVID-19’s effects on market (includes video story)
Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic, South Florida's small businesses are still feeling the effects in their sales. Online alternatives like Temu and TikTok...
Everything’s better with bubbles: Five of the best boba tea experiences in South Florida
With the the Western world's burgeoning love for Japanese culture—such as anime—it is no surprise that boba tea, a specialty in the island nation,...
Sideline Season 4, Episode 1
Sideline is back for its fourth season. Covering all South Florida sports news from Tyreek Hill’s hellish season start to the Miami Marlins' big...