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☆ I'm a millennial making $120,000 a year. I rent because buying a home in Florida is so costly and would be too much work.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Jorge Argota, 35, runs his own digital marketing agency in Miami and made about $120,000 last year. For me, renting an apartment in Miami is more affordable than buying a nice house with a $3,000 or $4,000 mortgage. Argota and his brother pay $2,300 a month for a two-bedroom in this Miami apartment complex. I've also had many friends who have had to move further north in Florida because it's impossible for them to pay rent or buy a home in Miami. So, if I can't buy a house in Miami, I might consider moving to another state.

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In Louisville, Ky., an influx of Cuban immigrants is offsetting a local population decline and bringing new rhythms to the city. Aug. 26, 2023At the first beats of “La Vida es un Carnaval” on a recent morning, several octogenarians in a senior center abandoned their dominoes, coloring books and crossword puzzles, and showed off their salsa moves. “Uno, dos, tres,” said their instructor, Selen Wilson Guerra, as she warmed them up for class. This was not Havana, or even Little Havana in Miami. It was Louisville, a city best known for bourbon, the Kentucky Derby and Muhammad Ali.

Persons: “, clapped, “ Uno, ”, Selen Wilson Guerra, Muhammad Ali Organizations: Kentucky Derby Locations: Louisville, Ky, Cuban, Havana, Miami, United States

A Home Depot store is shown in the Little Havana neighborhood in Miami, Florida, September 18, 2015. "Mega-retailers are returning to 'just-in-time' inventory strategies, killing the 'just in case' promise of the pandemic's supply chain snarl," said Susquehanna analyst Bascome Majors. During the second quarter, the Big 4 retailers combined reduced inventories by 4%, the largest quarter-over-quarter drawdown since 2015, Majors said in a client note. No longer swimming in unsold merchandise puts them in a better position to bring in new seasonal goods for the all-important peak holiday season. Despite enthusiasm for new seasonal products, retailers remain cautious.

Persons: Joe Skipper, Bascome Majors, Majors, Susquehanna's Majors, Lisa Baertlein, Bill Berkrot Organizations: REUTERS, Susquehanna, Walmart, Big, Thomson Locations: Little Havana, Miami , Florida, U.S, United States, splurging, Los Angeles

☆ Chris Christie said he doesn't have policies 'tailored to particular ethnic groups' when asked about ways he'd appeal to Latino voters: 'Say the same thing no matter where you go'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Christie made the statement after Politico asked about his efforts to appeal to Latino voters. AdvertisementAdvertisement"I don't have policies tailored to particular ethnic groups," the governor told the outlet when asked about his approach in targeting Latino voters. Jon Corzine 48.5%-45% while capturing 32% of the Latino vote, according to CNN exit polling. In 2013, Christie performed even better with Latino voters. While winning reelection 60%-38% over then-Democratic state Sen. Barbara Buono, the then-governor secured 51% of the Latino vote.

Persons: Chris Christie, Christie, Politico, Donald Trump, Jon Corzine, Sen, Barbara Buono Organizations: Politico, Service, Cuban, —, Democratic, Garden State, CNN Locations: Florida, Wall, Silicon, Versailles, Miami's Little Havana, Cuban, New Jersey

☆ These are the top 10 U.S. cities where New Yorkers want to move—only 1 is in California
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

New York City is one of the most expensive American cities to live in, yet people from all around the world continue to flock there. Los Angeles is the only California city to make StreetEasy's list, while Florida had three cities rank in the top 10, including Tampa and Orlando. 1 U.S. city New Yorkers are moving to: Miami, FloridaMiami's popularity among New Yorkers continues to rise and the Florida city landed the top spot of cities residents are thinking about relocating to. Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty ImagesTop 10 U.S. cities New Yorkers are moving toMiami, Fla. Philadelphia, Pa. Stamford, Conn. Atlanta, Ga. Tampa, Fla. Boston, Mass. It is considered the most significant financial district outside New York City, according to the city's Chamber of Commerce.

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☆ Seeking Latino Support, Trump Raises Specter of Latin American Corruption
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Neil Vigdor | Frances Robles | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The day before former President Donald J. Trump was arraigned on federal charges, he gave an interview to Americano Media, a conservative Spanish-language broadcaster in South Florida, and described his indictment as a “regression” of democracy. Minutes before he pleaded not guilty in a Miami courtroom on Tuesday, his spokeswoman told reporters that the episode was something “you see in dictatorships like Cuba and Venezuela.”After he left the courthouse, Mr. Trump went directly to a popular Cuban restaurant in Little Havana and prayed with supporters. As he mounts his political defense against a 37-count indictment, Mr. Trump has repeatedly invoked corruption and dysfunction in Latin American governments, casting himself in the role of oppressed political dissident.

Persons: Donald J, Trump Organizations: Americano Media, ” Locations: Spanish, South Florida, Miami, Cuba, Venezuela, Cuban, Little Havana

☆ In Visit to Little Havana, Trump Plays for Sympathy and Votes.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Neil Vigdor | Frances Robles | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Former President Donald J. Trump visited Little Havana in Miami on Tuesday immediately after his arraignment, his latest attempt to cast himself as a man persecuted by his political enemies. It was a not-subtle attempt to seek the sympathies of Latinos, in Florida and beyond. Mr. Trump’s visit to Versailles Restaurant, a landmark that is emblematic of the Cuban diaspora, came as Republicans have increasingly likened his indictment to corruption and political oppression in Latin American countries. “The targeting, prosecution, of a leading political opponent is the type of thing you see in dictatorships like Cuba and Venezuela,” she said. “It is commonplace there for rival candidates to be prosecuted, persecuted and put into jail.”

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Trump’s, Alina Habba, ” Organizations: Little, Mr Locations: Little Havana, Miami, Florida, Versailles, Cuban, Latin America, Cuba, Venezuela

☆ They Wanted to Live in Greece Full Time. But What Would They Find for $300,000?
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Ronda Kaysen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

But by early 2022, they wanted something big enough to live in full time. There’s a lot of young people, a lot of energy,” said Mr. Hados, an architect. The hilly neighborhood also offered streets with fantastic city views, and Mr. Hados wanted an apartment with a view of the Acropolis and the Parthenon. Instead, they scoured various real estate listing sites. With the money in hand and their options narrowed to a few finalists they found online, Mr. Hados flew to Greece in February in search of their ideal home.

☆ Law & Order SVU's Maurice Compte: Boundaries between good and bad can be 'blurry'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Arturo Conde | Arturo Conde Is An Editor | A Bilingual Freelance Journalist. He Writes For La Opinión A Coruña | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Police dramas often define a clear line between good and bad. But Cuban American actor Maurice Compte, who plays Captain Mike Duarte on the 24th season of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” says the policemen and gang members he grew up with make that line more blurry in real life. The actor told NBC News that he knew both policemen and gang members — some of whom he said were in the Latin Kings. Beyond the imaginary TV line that divides characters into good and bad, there's a more complicated reality that drives both sides to belong to a community, he said. “At its best, I understood why they were doing it,” Compte said, referring to the gang members that he knew from his neighborhood.

The Cuban restaurant Versailles has been a fixture in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood for the last 50 years. Courtesy VersaillesIt's also drawn celebrities, including Beyoncé and Jay-Z, and has been a destination for international tourists looking to eat a Cuban meal or just hang out outside la ventanita, sipping a Cuban coffee, nibbling a guava pastry and absorbing the surrounding culture. Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain drinks a Cuban coffee with Felipe Valls Sr. during a campaign visit to Versailles in 2011. “This is kind of their ground zero, the epicenter of the Cuban American community. On its website, Versailles calls itself “the world’s most famous Cuban restaurant.”

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