Lauren Wurts
Lauren Wurts is a Latina Junior at FIU majoring in Journalism/ Communications. She hopes to work as a news reporter and work her way up to Producing. She is bilingual and enjoys covering entertainment, sports and activism stories.
Asian Culture Festival in Tropical Park promotes cultural diversity (includes video story)
The Asian Culture Festival brought people together to celebrate the diversity of Asian cultures through music, performances, demonstrations, art and a selection of authentic...
Gay Ocho festival takes over Little Havana (includes video story)
The Gay Ocho festival, which was held this past weekend in Little Havana, is a platform and opportunity to connect with parts of South...
Art Deco District: Ugly duckling to beautiful swan (includes video story)
Miami's Art Deco Historic District, once known as an abandoned crime-ridden place to visit, is now famous for its interesting architectural elements, colorful buildings,...
The wait for FIU’s renovated game room is finally over (includes video story)
Over a year and almost $1 million after plans started brewing, the Graham Center game room on Florida International University's Modesto Maidique campus by...
Black Friday shoppers hunt for bargains despite inflation in BrandsMart
Black Friday shoppers took advantage of the holiday bargain at BrandsMart USA in Pinecrest despite inflation that raised prices on almost everything.
The place opened...
Republican Incumbent Salazar defeats Democrat Taddeo (includes video story)
Voters on Tuesday returned Republican U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar to office for a second term representing Florida’s 27th Congressional District, handing her an...
Parkland victim family members say their last words to school shooter (includes video story)
The formal two-day sentencing for Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz began Tuesday and should conclude today. It was the first time the victims’ families...
El Día de los muertos: De México a Miami
Con un par de días de adelanto, Miami también celebra el Día de los muertos, una festividad mexicana que fusiona la tradución católica con...
South Florida celebrates Day of the Dead (includes video story)
The Day of the Dead is a celebration that comes from Mexico. The roots of this celebration go back many years before the Spaniards...
Cutler Bay hosts Spooktacular event for families (includes video story)
The community of Cutler Bay hosts an annual spook-tacular event that invites people of all ages to join the fun and let out their...