Paloma Pimentel
Paloma Pimentel is a senior at FIU majoring in Digital Journalism and Communications, with a background in sociological studies. She is passionate about writing environmental and social issues stories, and is on her path to becoming an investigative journalist. Having traveled to 20 countries already, she seeks to know more about the world and write stories about it.
Museum of the Moon exhibit offers immersive experience (includes video story)
The Coral Gables Community Foundation and the city of Coral Gables are collaborating to host UK artist Luke Jerram’s “Museum of the Moon,” an...
Two American hostages die in Mexico (includes video story)
The four Americans that disappeared in Mexico on the Friday of last week were found at a medical clinic in the border city of...
Parkland honors school shooting victims on five-year anniversary (includes video story)
The Parkland community united on Tuesday in Pines Trails Park for a five-year commemoration event to honor the 17 victims of the Marjory Stoneman...
Oasis Wynwood hosts Miami Record Fair (includes video story)
Miami’s vinyl fanatics gathered at Oasis Wynwood this past Sunday for the Miami Record Fair, where they had the chance to purchase records and...
Walk for Freedom creates awareness of human trafficking (includes video story)
On Oct. 15, Miami joined the global force of A21’s Walk For Freedom campaign in which thousands of people around the world united and...
Redesigning those ugly South Beach alleys
Miami Beach has many attractive spaces for visitors. Strolling around Ocean Drive, the Beachwalk, the Holocaust Memorial or Lincoln Road can provide a rich...
Miami Beach-goers react to new smoking ban (includes video story)
Miami Beach is banning cigarette smoking and other tobacco products at public beaches and parks, citing health and environmental benefits.The new ordinance will take...
Pembroke Pines hosts annual Patriot Day ceremony for 9/11 (includes video story)
The city of Pembroke Pines hosted it’s yearly Patriot day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park next to the Charles F. Dodge City Center.
The...
New York’s famous Joe’s Pizza opens in Wynwood (includes video story)
In Miami, pizza fanatics have a variety of restaurants where they can find classic Italian-style pizza. However, now there is something special. Joe’s Pizza...
Plantation mayor’s race heats up as challenger Nick Sortal gains ground
Nick Sortal spent most of his adult life as a journalist, some of that writing in an even-handed way about politics. Now he’s running...