Kaiomi Shimeles
Kaiomi Shimeles is a digital journalism student studying at Florida International University. With deep interests in environment and ecology, she hopes to use journalism to discover and bring awareness to matters that impact the natural world.
Finding the Horizon: The journey of pilot Captain Russell Andrews
All men are born on land. Though some are meant for the skies. And when a man flies the skies in the dead of...
Lid on a Pot: The unknown phenomenon boiling the Southeast U.S.
You've probably noticed it. The moment you step outside in the light of day, the air hits you like a wave.
Heavy.
Humid.
Hot. Really hot.
It’s summertime....
Boat captain inspires and teaches the youth in Dania Beach (includes video story)
Every week, Captain Maurice Andrews takes kids on a pirate boat through Dania Beach’s Intracoastal Waterway.
Nearing 70 years of age, the captain no longer...
More than Mending: Betzabe Pujaico’s shop of quiet miracles
The dress had multiple layers, and they were all wrong.
A woman had brought it to a tailor for a quick fix. Disappointment ensued. The...
Top five local athletic pools around Miami-Dade
Florida, home to more residential pools than any other state, is a swimmer’s paradise. But for many, availability, versatility and community is everything.
For those seeking their next aquatic home, the search...