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Roots and RhythmProduced by Diana Montano
A musical instrument provides the backdrop for one man’s remembrance of his homeland.
The Word of God in a Pint-Size PackageProduced by ADOLFO FLORES and ERIN GEISMAR
The first time Terry Durham preached, he wasn’t in front of a group of people or even inside a church. His first sermon was in the bathroom of his grandmother’s home in Fort Lauderdale, where he spoke surrounded by toothbrushes, soap and towels. He was six years old.
A Look Into the Cuba Tobacco Cigar FactoryProduced by Oscar Durand & Nicole Santa Cruz
A family-owned cigar factory in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami preserves the age-old craft of hand rolling and uses a unique recipe that’s been used since the late 19th century.
Sugar Deal Not So Sweet For Town ResidentsProduced by MARIO AGUIRRE & DANIEL BELIS
In Clewiston, Fla., where U.S. Sugar has long been the dominant employer, a deal for the company to sell its land to the state has locals nervous about the town’s economic future.
Tough Life on the StreetsProduced by SANDRA C. ROA & ERIC GALINDO
After battling homelessness for 10 years, Todd Hill, 41, a decorated Marine who fought in the first Gulf War, found an apartment and a job as a security guard. But his newfound stability did not last.
The Men of Domino ParkProduced by ERIN GEISMAR
Every day about 150 men and a handful of women gather at Maximo Gomez Park in Little Havana to play dominoes, relax and enjoy each other’s company. “Domino Park” has long been an important landmark for the neighborhood, known for its liveliness and friendly atmosphere.
Economic Woes Cause Rough Seas For BoatersProduced by DIANA MONTAÑO & LORINDA TOLEDO
Amidst an era where many are struggling financially, visitors and residents of The Yachting Capital of the World find themselves navigating trouble waters.
Produced by MELISSA TAN
Nestled in the heart of Little Haiti, Churchill’s Pub welcomes patrons to buy drinks or play a game of billiards. But on Mondays, people also come for the music.
Photos by OSCAR DURAND
Images depict the scene at The Heart of Little Havana, a small, family-owned cigar factory has maintained its way of working with tobacco since the business began in Cuba in 1896.
In Small Town, U.S. Sugar Deal Is Giving Some Residents the JittersBy MARIO AGUIRRE
CLEWISTON, Fla. — A stench comparable to rotting molasses dominates the air in this tiny town on the southern shores of Lake Okeechobee. But the people who live here have put up with it for 80 years — without it, the town would not exist.
Workshop I: Introduction to the InstituteToday is the first day of the 2009 New York Times Student Journalism Institute. In the next week, my fellow students and I will be working in a functional newsroom run by staff of the New York Times Company.