DORAL, FL – The shooting that left two people dead and seven more injured inside Martini Bar at City Place Doral on Saturday, April 6, at around 3:30 a.m. prompted City of Doral Mayor, Christi Fraga, to call for a meeting on April 10, at 3:00 p.m., with the purpose of discussing the current security scenario and the code amendments needed to reduce the possibility of these type of incidents from happening again. Initially, the session was going to be an emergency council meeting in which the goal was to make decisions. However, in the absence of council members Maureen Porras, Digna Cabral and ..read more

DORAL, FL – The Freebie Senior On-Demand Service pilot program will be launched Monday, April 15, 2024, with two Tesla vehicles aimed to provide door-to-door transportation for residents 65+ Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and on Fridays from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. To ensure eligibility, residents can call the Freebee dispatch line to create a profile for the program. The Freebee team will collect information such as name, date of birth, email address, and phone number. Upon pick-up for the first-time ride, users will need to show a valid ID to confirm identity. In addition ..read more

  By: Diana Bello Aristizábal Para leer en español   In recent years, the city of Doral has grown rapidly, as new immigrants and people from other cities and states arrive to our community every day, attracted by its quality of life, cultural and gastronomic options, safety, and family atmosphere. However, many of the newcomers don’t know the rules, that are necessary for peace and healthy coexistence to reign among all. That conclusion was reached by those attending the last ‘Coffee with the Community’ organized by Doral Family Journal, in Cuento Sandwiches, during which residents ..read more

  By: Diana Bello Aristizábal Para leer en Español   In a world where there are more and more children and teenagers who develop addictions, suffer from loneliness, depression, or anxiety, who grow up in environments tainted by violence, poverty, or substance abuse or who fail to feel motivated or enhance their abilities, the presence of guidance outside family in their lives becomes increasingly urgent. That guidance is born in the form of a mentor: an individual, whose goal is to guide a person in different ways, helping them grow into their best selves and becoming an ally for par ..read more

  Por: Diana Bello Aristizábal En un mundo donde cada vez hay más niños y adolescentes que desarrollan adicciones, sufren de soledad, depresión o ansiedad, que crecen en entornos marcados por la violencia, la pobreza o el abuso de sustancias o que no logran sentirse motivados o potenciar sus habilidades, se hace cada vez más urgente la presencia de una guía externa a la familia en sus vidas. A esto se le llama mentor: un individuo, cuyo objetivo es orientar a una persona en diferentes áreas, ayudándole a sacar lo mejor de sí mismo y convirtiéndose en un aliado para los padres en la crianz ..read more

By: Diana Bello Aristizábal Para leer en Español In March 2024, a Hispanic mother was sentenced to life in prison after abandoning her 16-month-old daughter for 10 days in June 2023, causing her to die (violence by neglect), while in October 2023, a 13-year-old boy killed his mother in Hialeah. In December, a man murdered the mother of his three children in Miramar. These events and others that go unreported force us to ask ourselves what is happening in our society. Is violence and murder between family members increasing compared to other times? What triggers this type of homicide? And what ..read more

  Por: Diana Bello Aristizábal   En marzo de este año, una mamá latina fue condenada a cadena perpetua luego de dejar a su hija de 16 meses sola por 10 días, en junio del 2023, provocando que la menor muriera (violencia por negligencia), mientras en octubre del año pasado un adolescente de 13 años mató a su madre en Hialeah y en diciembre, un hombre asesinó a la madre de sus tres hijos en Miramar. Estos hechos y otros no reportados nos obligan a cuestionarnos qué está ocurriendo en nuestra sociedad. ¿Está incrementando la violencia y el asesinato entre familiares con respecto a otros ..read more

DORAL, FL – The “Hispanic Leadership Awards,” organized by the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SFLHCC), took place at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. As the president of SFLHCC, Liliam (Lily) López expressed her delight in sharing the achievements of this celebration. The awards luncheon was a tribute to the prominent Hispanic leaders of our community who have made significant and positive contributions, making them prominent figures in South Florida. Annually, on the third Friday of March, this event brings together businessmen and women from South Florida to celebrate those w ..read more

WM and the City of Doral Mayor Christi Fraga Partner on the Doral Mayoral Environmental Scholarships Four $5,000 College Scholarships to be Awarded to Doral High School Seniors WM is partnering with the City of Doral Mayor’s office on the inaugural Doral Mayoral Environmental Scholarship program to award four $5,000 college scholarships to graduating seniors at five local high schools, including Doral Academy Preparatory School, Downtown Doral Upper Charter School, JC Bermudez Doral Senior High School, School of Advanced Studies, and Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High School. Eligible seniors ..read more

DORAL, FL – Miami International Airport will offer peace of mind to some passengers that now will stop enduring long walks to get to their terminals with the reopening of the Skytrain.  The Skytrain was shut down last September following the finding of cracks in three columns that support the train near station 1. Since then, some passengers have had to make a trek, up to a mile, to move to their terminals, while others have been using trolleys and golf carts provided by the airport. But on Friday, March 29, three out of the four Concourse D Skytrain stations will reopen. One station will ..read more