Town Topics: Tell us about your summer travel plans.

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, July 24, 2026

Yaneth Del Carmen Baez

Occupation: Prosecutor and circuit judge candidate

Residence: North Miami

“I did not travel anywhere. I stayed local here in Miami-Dade; I traveled every from Florida City to the county line, campaigning away.”

Destiny Alvarez

Occupation: Partner at Goede DeBoest and Cross

Residence: Coral Terrace

“This summer I had the opportunity to meet the amazing residents of Miami-Dade County, as I have been running for circuit judge here in Miami-Dade County, which is countywide race.”

Carlos Andres

Occupation: Owner, Carlos Andres CPA

Residence: Miami Lakes

“We usually vacation in our state to enjoy our beautiful beaches. This year we were at Port Saint Lucie,” Carlos Andres wrote in an email.

“[We] were lucky enough to witness newborn leatherback turtles make their way into the ocean after crawling approximately 70 yards!  Truly a miracle the newborns that make it and a humbling experience to witness such determination.”

Maria Cuevas

Occupation: Doctors tech, Cuevas Eye Center

Residence: Pembroke Pines

“This summer I traveled to Orlando to see my family, and at the end of this month we’re going to Puerto Rico with the family.” 

Cinthya Martinez

Occupation: Doctors tech, Cuevas Eye Center

Residence: Hialeah

“We went for a weekend cruise with my son and some of his friends and their family members on Celebrity Cruise. We went to Bimini and we went to [Key West], and we went also for the Fourth of July to Naples with our families.”

     Alexandra Herrera interviewed our Town Topics talkers and photographed all exept Carlos Andres, who submitted.

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