The Freedom Tower, a Spanish Renaissance-style building in downtown Miami, is a national historic landmark that turns 100 this year.      The 17-story building has been home to two newspapers and from 1962 - 1974, was the site of the Cuban Assistance Center, where thousands of refugees received asylum paperwork, food, health care and money.        “The Freedom Tower, I always...

     The Cultural Affairs Committee presented attorney and author Christina Diaz Gonzalez, who spoke about her books at Town Hall on Sept. 4. Her novel for young readers, “The Red Umbrella,” is based on her family’s experience during Operation Pedro Pan.       It was an exodus of more than 14,000 children who were sent alone in the early 1960s from Cuba to the United States by families...

Ignacio Segovia  Owner, Mental Performance 365 Cooper City       “I’m very proud that we are passionate about life, we’re very creative people … we are not only passionate for new projects, but new people, we love people,” Ignacio Segovia said. “I think we Latinos not only work all the time, we like to see our motivation and passion. And I’m very proud of...

    Oreo is a 7-year-old Havapoo, a cross between a Havanese and a Poodle.      His “sister,” Lisa Arango Rivero, submitted him for the column to surprise her parents Ruben and Monica Arango and her sister Catalina Arango, of Miami Lakes.      Oreo is an affable guy and Ruben’s wing man, according to Arango Rivero.            He accompanies Ruben...

      Organizations with ties to Miami Lakes are sponsoring events in September to encourage women’s health and fight breast cancer.      On Sept. 21, the Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative will host its 9th Annual Pink Walk at Miami Dade College North Campus, 11380 NW 27th Ave., Miami, FL 33167.       There is a $40 registration fee. Registration begins at 6 a.m.,...