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People to know in Little Havana

This is a tight-knit community. You want to know Little Havana, you’ve got to know the people who make up its backbone. Here are a few to get you started.

The man and the story behind Miami's beloved painted roosters

The Ball & Chain is known for its amazing performers, but its drinks should be as famous as its stage.

Little Havana's growing. We asked the community for advice for how newcomers can engage with the vibrant neighborhood.

The real estate market is booming, and Miami's neighborhoods are changing so quickly it can be hard to keep up. While there are a lot of developers thinking in big buildings and bigger dollars, we caught up with a few developers and organizers who are thinking at the slightly more human scale, to ask them about what they think is next for Miami's changing neighborhoods.

Little Havana is on the brink of a boom. Here's how Marta Viciedo is helping the neighborhood grow into a stronger, more cohesive community.

Since the recession took hold in 2008, an illegal dumping problem has slowly escalated in East Little Havana. Residents are working to clean up the issue through clean-ups, activism, and even a popular Instagram account that raises awareness of trash in the neighborhood, but is it enough?

Meet Dr. Paul George, Miami’s premiere historian, and uncover some of our city’s best kept secrets.

At Maximo Gomez Park, dominoes are way more than just a game . We asked a local expert to walk us through the method, strategy, and polished trash talking that goes into a match.