The governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, has declared a state of emergency. On Monday, Hurricane Ian formed into a category 2 hurricane and took aim at Cuba and Florida. This morning, it made landfall in western Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Robert “Bob” Sancho—Influential in the Rise of Latin Jazz in the Bronx
Robert Sancho is known for his influential hand in the rise of Latin Jazz in the Bronx. Sancho is passionate about Latin Jazz and is always looking for more opportunities to create a platform for this music form to be popular again.
National Dishes are a Reflection of the Past and Poor
The national dishes of countries are as diverse as the cultures themselves. However, one commonality between the cuisines most countries are famous for is that they are more often than not, the cuisine of regular people. National dishes and famous meals from different countries are usually something that is enjoyed by everyone; recipes born from the childhoods of that culture.
Frustrated Florida boaters plan to deliver resources to Cuba using their own boats
Last week, many groups near South Florida began organizing supplies to deliver to Cuba, where citizens are in critical need of food and medical supplies amid an economic crisis.
As protests in solidarity occurred in Florida, many grew frustrated with the U.S. government’s lack of response and have decided to take matters into their own hands. An organizer, Osdany Veloz, said that boaters plan to travel near Cuba’s coastline to make Cubans aware of their support without them having to cross into Cuban territory.
Thousands of Cuban Protest Against the Government
On Sunday, thousands of Cubans took to the streets to protest their government for the lack of food and medicine as Cuba undergoes an economic crisis in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and U.S. sanctions.
