Virginia Tijerino
Virginia Tijerino is a Latina Junior majoring in Communications with a specific focus on journalism, accompanied by a minor in education. As a passionate bilingual student, she finds joy in writing and reporting stories on social events and about her community. She holds a strong passion for writing and aspires to pursue a career as a reporter.
Miami Film Festival closing night: Awards, celebrities and what’s next (includes video story)
This past Saturday, the Miami Film Festival ended on an exciting night of $100,000 in cash awards for local and international filmmakers, and the...
Coconut Grove Arts Festival makes a colorful splash (includes video story)
The Coconut Grove Arts Festival celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The selection process was more rigorous than previous years, as only 285 out...
‘Chronicles of Miami’ mural kicks off Art Week in Miami (includes video story)
Art Basel Week has begun and Design District at Jungle Plaza hosted an opening party for the mural "Chronicles of Miami" by the artist...
FIU students transform Downtown Miami with ‘Let’s Get Together’ Market (includes video story)
The "Let's Get Together" Market, situated in Skatepark Lot 11 in downtown Miami, was established by FIU students Humberto Torres and Lauren Dominguez. The...
Everglades conservation pivotal for Florida’s future (includes video story)
Driven by science, the Everglades Foundation was co-founded in 1993 by environmental activist George Barley and philanthropist Paul Tudor Jones II to restore and...
South Florida’s beloved Knaus Berry Farm is back (includes video story)
Knaus Berry Farm made its triumphant return Tuesday. Its annual reopening has maintained a strong appeal to dedicated supporters year after year. Despite the...
Charlotte beats Miami in playoff qualification match (includes video story)
Inter Miami faced off against Charlotte FC at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Saturday following the draw of the Wednesday game.
The...
The area welcomes its first professional rugby team, the Miami Sharks (includes video story)
The Miami Sharks, Florida's first professional rugby team, took the field at St. Thomas University on Sunday, Oct.15. This event aims to familiarize the...
Journalist Martin Fletcher holds a candid discussion on his latest book (includes video story)
Renowned author and journalist Martin Fletcher, a former NBC News Middle East correspondent and Tel Aviv bureau chief, made a special appearance at Telemundo...
Miami Spice is officially over (includes video story)
Miami Spice is officially over. The two-month-long dining promotion wrapped up on Sept. 30, after starting in August. It provides a wallet-friendly $30 to...