Sofia Baltodano
Sofia Baltodano is an aspiring journalist at Florida International University pursuing a bachelor’s in digital communication and media. With a passion for storytelling, she is dedicated to sharing the stories of the city she loves, Miami. In addition to her academic pursuits, she is gaining hands-on broadcasting and media production experience at FIU's student radio station.
Legendary Miami-born “Soul Man” Sam Moore is honored with a drone bearing his name
Sam Moore, the soaring voice behind Sam & Dave’s mid-1960s soul classics “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Coming,” is being honored in an...
Venezuelan students in South Florida grapple with the uncertainty facing their homeland (includes video...
On the night Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured in Caracas during a U.S. raid, a group of college...
Monday Venezuela Update: Maduro faces drug and weapons charges in NYC
Following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolàs Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, an armored vehicle carrying Maduro and Flores was seen leaving the...
Sunday Venezuela Update: U.S. leaders face questions over the future of Venezuela
Following the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, early Saturday, the United States faces mounting pressure to respond to...
Saturday Venezuela Update: What follows President Nicolás Maduro’s arrest?
Following months of military buildup in the seas around Venezuela, including the deployment of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and other warships,...
Eileen Higgins swings Hispanic vote in tightly watched Miami mayor election
On a rainy Tuesday in Miami, voters elected a very different candidate to head city hall: its first woman mayor ever and first Democrat...
South Florida voters upended political dynasties and make history in runoff election (includes video...
On Dec. 9, South Florida voters delivered a wave of political firsts and upsets: Miami elected its first female mayor, a 16-year Carollo dynasty...
Runoff elections are underway across South Florida, here’s what you need to know (includes...
Voting begins Tuesday for key runoff races across Miami, Hialeah and Miami Beach, where several positions remained undecided after the Nov. 4 general election.
In...
Race Against Tide: Inside FIU’s Sea Level Solution Day event (includes photo essay)
This photo essay documents Florida International University’s 10th annual Sea Level Solutions Day event on Oct. 8, 2025, where South Florida residents partnered with...
Race Against Tide: South Florida’s fight against flooding (includes audio story)
Flooding is becoming an increasingly concerning issue across South Florida.Every fall and early winter, king tides trigger "sunny day flooding," causing damage to coastal...