Earlier than the highly effective voice of Armando Pérez Roura popularized the greeting “Aquí, Radio Mambí, la grande” (Right here is Radio Mambí, the nice one) and dominated the radio scene for Cubans in Miami, the exile group spent many years in search of prominence on air of their adopted metropolis.
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With out capital funds, however with expertise fromworking in entrance of and behind the microphone and cameras within the nation that was a pioneer of radio and tv in Latin America, the exiles’ first transfer was to purchase house on the English-language stations in Miami within the Nineteen Sixties. Then got herebusinessman Herb Levin, who determined to launch a station solely in Spanish, WQBA, La Cubanísima.
The on-air voices from these early days included Norman Díaz, a political commentator who at all times had Cuba on his lips; Juan Amador Rodríguez, who gained followers from his program in Cuba, “El Periódico del Aire”; and different standard personalitiescorresponding to actor Otto Sirgo.
“I used to be fascinated by the radio that the Cubans made. It was a Cuban radio, not a Hispanic one, and the principle subject was the dictatorship in Cuba,” recollects journalist and radio host Ricardo Brown, who was 10 years previous when he arrived from Cuba.
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Considerations just lately emerged about the way forward for Cuban radio and that two conservative Miami stations, Radio Mambí and WQBA, could also be silenced once they go from TelevisaUnivisión to Latino Media Community, which is led and financed by liberal-leaning businesspeople.
A radio that grew to become the voice of Miami
Brown remembers announcers and journalists corresponding to Agustín Tamargo, Pérez Roura, Jaime de Aldeaseca, Manolo Penabás and lawyer Luis Fernández Caubí, who may touch upon the political occasions of the second whereas addressing problems with historical past and tradition in depth.
“That they had a clean discuss, they usually have been very likable. On the radio they often sounded a bit offended, however once you met them in individual, they have been very good,” says Brown.
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“Miami radio is a sequel to the place all these folks got here from, from Cuba earlier than 1959,” says actor and broadcaster Omar Moynelo, noting they introduced expertise from Cuba and reinvented themselves in Miami.
They talked in regards to the Machadato, the regime of Gerardo Machado in Cuba, the identical manner they informed anecdotes about politicians and leaders of the revolution, whom they’d typically met in individual, says Moynelo, who hosts “Late, Late Night time de Mambí,” a comedypresent from 6 p.m. to eight p.m.
For the movie critic Alejandro Ríos, “the duo” of the late hosts Pérez Roura and Tamargo on Radio Mambí, whose hallmark was the phrase “Cuba first, Cuba afterwards and Cuba at all times,” was very attention-grabbing.
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“Tamargo had an unlimited tradition, he was a humanist, and Pérez Roura had a political, pragmatic and group tradition,” Ríos stated.
Pérez Roura was loyal to his crew on the station, one other media veteran, Roberto Rodríguez Tejera, recalled on his Actualidad Radio 1040 AM program, which he hosts with Brown within the mornings.
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“Pérez Roura saved García Sifredo on the air till the tip, after he had a stroke and you might hardly perceive what he was saying,” Tejera stated on his present, referring to journalist Armando García Sifredo, who earlier than his work as a number at Mambí, based the Patria newspaper and was one of many creators of the Nationwide School of Journalists of the Republic of Cuba in Exile.
Politics on Radio Mambí
José Luis García Pérez Antúnez, who was imprisoned in Cuba for 17 years for collaborating in a protest, factors out that the advantage of Radio Mambí and different Cuban stations is that they’ll “inform issues like they’re,” corresponding to check with the Cuban authorities as a “dictatorship.”
“We can’t try this elsewhere. These stations are the voice of the political prisoners, of the kinfolk of the political prisoners, areas that cowl the actions of the opposition, marches, rallies, actions like these, and above all, stations the place we will name Fidel, Raúl, Ortega and Maduro ‘dictators,’ ” Antúnez stated at a press convention for the Meeting of the Cuban Resistance, a coalition of organizations that on June 8 expressed concern that the change in possession may end in censorship of anti-communist views.
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Political points, more often than not vehemently expressed by program hosts and the general public, have beena mainstay of those stations, which haveaudiences that embody victims of totalitarian regimes, in keeping withexile leaders and politicians on the press convention Wednesday on the 2506 Brigade Museum.
“One of many explanation why we returned to Cuba was to combat for freedom of expression, and for us it is extremely necessary that on this nice nation respect for freedom that has price a lot effort is maintained,” stated Humberto Díaz Argüelles, who, as a younger man, landed in Cuba as a part of Brigade 2506.
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Alejandro Ríos factors out that the Miami stations, particularly Radio Mambí, which will be heard in Cuba, allowed Cubans on the island to seek out out what was occurring outdoors the nation, in occasions when social networks didn’t exist. With these stations, and particularly after the Mariel exodus, “the wall of water” that prevented contact between the exiles and the island step by step broke down.
With open microphone applications, which permit the general public to provide their opinion, the listeners of those stations may speak about whatupset themin regards to the scenario in Cuba.
Moynelo, who hosted the humorous program “La Timba de la Mañana” on Clásica 92, owned by SBS, says that listeners typically insulted “Fidel,” who was one of many characters whose voice was imitated by the late comic Eddy Calderón, his companion on this system.
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Neighborhood service on Miami radio
Though Spanish-language radio in Miami is rather more than Radio Mambí, its listeners fear that it’s going to disappear and recalledthegroup service it supplied.
Martha Flores and Marta Casañas, radio hosts who at the moment are deceased, are amongst these most remembered by the artists and promoters of tradition and artwork within the metropolis to whom they supplied time on their applications.
“Mambí and its journalists at all times appeared very constant to me,” says Ríos. “In group phrases it’s admirable. Martha Flores tried to unravel many issues.”
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“The Queen of the Night time,” as Flores was referred to as, would additionally mobilize her listeners to assist discover a misplaced canine and inform older adults the place to gather their pension.
“Radio Mambí is the home of artists. After we knocked on the doorways they opened them broad for us, with out query,” acknowledges artist Tania Martí, director of the nonprofit cultural group Martí Productions.
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Martí stated the station’s cultural and musical applications contributed to her training since she left Cuba for Spain at a really younger age. The applications helped her get to know composers corresponding to René Touzet, Juan Bruno Tarraza and Mario Fernández Porta.
Will Cuban radio come to an finish?
Though there’s uncertainty among the many public and the hosts of those stations in regards to the future, Moynelo factors out that it is a metropolis very appropriate for the radio, as a result of it is determined by the automotive, the place listeners tune in to be entertained and knowledgeable on the street.
Cuban radio faces a giant problem. A lot of its unique listeners are disappearing, and typically the youthful generations search info and leisure elsewhere.
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Ríos factors out that radio is a Twentieth-century medium that’s struggling to outlive, however at the least in Miami, with the fixed arrival of Cuban immigrants — U.S. officers anticipate 150,000 Cubans to reach this 12 months, The New York Instances reported — the stations are more likely to nonetheless have an viewers though it has decreased.
As René Anselmo, one of many founders of Univision, informed Ricardo Brown when the community was starting, there are lots of issues that Hispanic immigrants share and many who separate them.
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“But when there’s something that unites them, in addition to language, it’s the need to achieve this nation,” says Brown.
The media that perceive this motivation could have a transparent path on this “audiovisual Babylon,” as Moynelo calls the land of many accents that’s Miami.
Sarah Moreno cubre temas de negocios, entretenimiento y tendencias en el sur de la Florida. Se graduó de la Universidad de La Habana y de Florida Worldwide College.
Miami-Dade Animal Services urges public to help alleviate shelter overcrowding through volunteer and foster homes – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) – Miami-Dade Animal Services is urging the public to help alleviate overcrowding at their shelters with temporary volunteer and foster homes.
The facility is dealing with an emergency: they have too many animals and too little space and hope animal lovers can hear their message.
“This is a challenge and it’s a challenge that requires so many people to cooperate and collaborate,” the director for Miami-Dade Animal Services, Annette Jose, said. “We’ve been over capacity for over two years.”
With 550 dogs and only space for 350, Miami-Dade uses its own facility in Medley as overflow, but most dogs are doubled up in a kennel and separated by an opaque divider.
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However, Jose is hoping more members of the public will open their doors, even as a temporary shelter, with volunteers and foster homes.
“Teachers are home for the summer, kids are back from college. Come and take a dog for the summer, let him spend some time in a nice, cool home and maybe get adopted,” said Jose.
She said volunteers and fosters don’t even have to commit to housing them for several months. Committing to a weekend or just taking one of their dogs for a walk can be helpful for the shelter.
“You can take them to the park, to Starbucks, to the beach, but while you’re doing that, they’re wearing an ‘adopt me’ vest,” said Jose. “We are removing every barrier there is to taking a dog out of the shelter.”
Miami-Dade Animal Services already provides low cost spay and neuter operations and vaccines to help reduce the number of potentially homeless animals, but it’s still an uphill battle.
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Among the animals staying at the shelter is a dog named Logan, who has been at the shelter for one-and-a-half years. He requires eyedrops daily, but shelter officials said he’s very good with other dogs and is just looking for a family.
Miami-Dade Animal Services joins Broward County Animal Care in searching for solutions to alleviate their overcrowded shelters.
“This is not a place where a pet should be living. They should be living in a home. The shelter isn’t a good place for a pet, it should be the last resort,” said Jose.
For more information on adopting a pet or to become a volunteer, click here.
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The busiest portion of the MLS regular season continued through Matchday 15, and several teams turned their fortunes with some standout performances.
On Saturday, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF overturned a late 3–1 deficit to grab a 3–3 draw against the Philadelphia Union, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC showed similar fight back as they clawed back from 2–0 to beat Real Salt Lake 3–2.
Then on Sunday, Atlanta United pushed aside their poor start to the season to upset FC Cincinnati 4–2.
All of that plays into some notable shifts in this week’s MLS Power Rankings. If you missed last week’s, check that out here too.
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30. D.C. United (Previous: 29) 29. LA Galaxy (Previous: 28) 28. CF Montréal (Previous: 30) 27. Real Salt Lake (Previous: 27) 26. St. Louis CITY SC (Previous: 22) 25. FC Dallas (Previous: 23) 24. Sporting Kansas City (Previous: 26) 23. Atlanta United (Previous: 24) 22. New York Red Bulls (Previous: 25) 21. Toronto FC (Previous: 20) 20. Houston Dynamo (Previous: 21) 19. New England Revolution (Previous: 18) 18. Chicago Fire FC (Previous: 15) 17. Portland Timbers (Previous: 17) 16. Austin FC (Previous: 16)
Wilfried Zaha put up his first two MLS assists with Charlotte FC on Matchday 15. / Scott Kinser-Imagn Images
Charlotte FC snapped a five-game losing skid with a 3–2 win over Columbus Crew SC, and they looked good doing it.
While The Crown didn’t hold much possession, they made the most of their counter-attacking opportunities, highlighted by a two-assist night from Wilfried Zaha. The former Premier League star stood out on several occasions, but none more so than his assist to U.S. men’s national team striker Patrick Agyemang, who scored the 2–1 goal.
It wasn’t a great few weeks for Charlotte, but beating a strong Columbus team to return to the win column should lift some spirits in North Carolina.
The Colorado Rapids did what they were supposed to do this weekend, grabbing three points off a dismal St. Louis CITY SC side.
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Darren Yapi did well to turn in the box and fire home the game’s only goal, in what was an otherwise forgettable match that ended the way many expected it would.
For Colorado, it was their second-straight 1–0 win after also beating Real Salt Lake by the same score in last week’s Rocky Mountain Cup matchup, and they will look to carry that stingy form into their next two winnable games against the Portland Timbers and Austin FC.
The San Jose Earthquakes are a bit like Inter Miami, just without the world-class generational superstars. They can certainly score, but their defense hasn’t been as prominent in recent play.
This week, it was a 3–3 draw with the Houston Dynamo, with neither team seeming to have much of a plan other than attacking. It was also the third time in the last five games that San Jose has conceded three goals, and highlighted the continued struggles of Earl Edwards Jr., who has made just four saves on 14 shots this season, between the sticks.
Is it fun to watch as a neutral? Sure, but head coach Bruce Arena won’t be happy with how things are going in San Jose.
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Albert Rusnák scored a late penalty to lead Seattle Sounders FC past FC Dallas on Saturday. / Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images
It was a largely forgettable Saturday afternoon for the Seattle Sounders, but they can thank a late penalty and the recent form of Albert Rusnák for the 1–0 win over FC Dallas.
Playing as the No. 9, Jesus Ferriera struggled to get into scoring positions, and the game shifted into Seattle’s favor late when MLS Next Pro standout Osaze De Rosario came into the match.
Seattle have a big next few weeks with the FIFA Club World Cup approaching, and still don’t have a surefire goalscoring option, with Jordan Morris and Danny Musovski sidelined with injuries.
New York City FC flexed their muscles at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, putting up a 3–1 win and taking advantage of a shorthanded Chicago Fire FC side that picked up two red cards by the end of the match.
Alonso Martínez scored his eighth goal of the season to start the comeback after Chicago opened the scoring, before Monsef Bakrar and Hannes Wolf added the winning goal and insurance marker.
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With four wins, a loss and a draw in their last six games, could New York City FC be turning the corner from an O.K. team to a good one? They are probably still missing one more attacking piece, but the baseline is certainly there.
LAFC won’t be happy after a 2–2 draw against a CF Montréal side that lost to Toronto FC 6–1 the week prior, but they will be happy with the offensive injection Cengiz Ünder and Olivier Giroud offered from the bench.
Giroud scored, much to the delight of the many French supporters in Montréal; however, the breakdowns defensively to allow goals from Giacomo Vrioni and Prince Owusu will be worrying, especially considering the attacking test they will face next Saturday in the FIFA Club World Cup Playoff against Liga MX’s Club América.
Sam Surridge scored twice as Nashville SC downed Toronto FC 2–1 at BMO Field. / Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
Sam Surridge continued to play well for Nashville SC, bagging a brace in a 2–1 win over Toronto FC to bring his season total to eight goals.
It was an overall dominant performance from Nashville, who had 17 shots and 2.02 xG, despite only winning by a single goal. Outside of Surridge’s performance, Hany Mukhtar created five chances and continued his resurgence.
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Yet, the most important note from the night came from the bench as U.S. men’s national team center back Walker Zimmerman returned after missing the last six weeks due to a concussion.
Sometimes a draw can feel like a win, and that’s what Inter Miami CF had in their comeback 3–3 effort against the Philadelphia Union.
After weeks of disappointing and uninspiring play, the Herons linked 16 passes in the lead-up to Tadeo Allende’s opening goal, with Tómas Áviles making a deft dribble into space to open up the attacking opportunity.
Lionel Messi’s free-kick and the eventual tying goal from Telasco Segovia certainly made the night more exciting, but the effort and fight from Miami will be something supporters hope for in their upcoming run of games as well.
“I talked to them that we are in a situation that is s—. It is s—. We are in the s—…The only way to see the sun is to give everything,” Mascherano told reporters post-match about his speech to the players. “We showed character and personality; they showed they want to fight their way out of this situation.”
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Charlotte FC’s resurgence on Saturday picked Columbus Crew SC apart, and much of that came down to a performance that played to Charlotte’s strengths.
While The Crown had recently become more pragmatic in possession, Columbus controlled 62 percent possession on Saturday, allowing Charlotte to return to their low-possession, high-octane counter-attack.
Without much time on the ball, Charlotte quickly sent through balls to attackers mere moments after regaining possession, which allowed Wilfried Zaha to put up his first two assists in MLS.
Columbus, under head coach Wilfried Nancy, will always want to be a team that controls possession and pace of play, but they face a tough challenge when taking on quick transitions, like Charlotte on their day.
Orlando City SC had an off night, but a 39th-minute strike from Duncan McGuire proved enough for them to grab all three points, extending their unbeaten streak to 12 games against a Portland Timbers side that played flat and without much threat.
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Eduard Atuesta had a standout performance in his return after missing four games due to an undisclosed injury, providing the assist on McGuire’s goal and creating three chances.
With McGuire off the mark with his first goal of the season and Atuesta already back thriving, Orlando find themselves as a real threat as the season nears its midmark.
Kévin Denkey wasn’t able to score for FC Cincinnati in their 4–2 loss to Atlanta United. / Brett Davis-Imagn Images
FC Cincinnati became just the third team this season to lose to Atlanta United on Sunday night. Their 4–2 loss actually flattered them too, considering the number of chances they gave up in the first half.
Despite holding 63 percent of the ball, Cincinnati wasn’t able to get much involvement from Evander or Pavel Bucha and struggled to find spaces for Kévin Denkey to attack. Once it was clear they were being overwhelmed by Atlanta’s counter-attack, they also struggled to adapt, all while completing just 30 percent of their crosses.
It was an off-night for Cincinnati. They’ve shown this season how good they can be, and they will hope to return to the win column when they take on their former superstar Luciano Acosta and FC Dallas on Wednesday.
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Minnesota United met their match in Austin FC on the weekend, not in terms of a better team, but a clashing style that held them back.
While head coach Eric Ramsay’s team has thrived on little possession, sometimes less than 30 percent, Austin let them have 53 percent possession in their eventual 1–1 draw. Minnesota was unable to rely as much on quick breaks and counterattacks and instead had to rely on a set-piece goal from center back Michael Boxall to help them to a point.
Minnesota is the best transition team in MLS, but their attacking crew of Joaquin Pereyra, Will Trapp, Tani Oluwaseyi, Robin Lod and Kelvin Yeboah struggles when they’re given more time on the ball.
Every week on these MLS Power Rankings, we ask if things can get any better for San Diego FC, and each week, they prove that they can.
Hirving “Chucky” Lozano scored the late winning goal after a cross from Anders Dreyer on Saturday, with his goal and Luca de la Torre’s helping San Diego to a 2–1 win over the struggling LA Galaxy, who had a point ripped from their hands in the final moments.
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San Diego has proven every week that they can compete with any team in the Western Conference, and the partnership of Lozano and Dreyer has no limits after 14 matches.
Tai Baribo (left) and Quinn Sullivan scored Philadelphia Union’s goals against Inter Miami CF. / Philadelphia Union
The Philadelphia Union looked like they had Inter Miami all sealed up. Leading 2–0 and 3–1 with another brace from MLS Golden Boot leader Tai Baribo, the Union were firing on all cylinders until late.
The collapse and allowing a Lionel Messi free-kick will sting, but head coach Bradley Carnell’s team continued to prove that they are among the best in MLS. Outside of Baribo’s brace, it was a strong night for midfielders Danley Jean-Jacques and Quinn Sullivan, who continued to showcase their top form in 2025.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC didn’t plan on going down 2–0 within the first four minutes, but they stormed back against Real Salt Lake with a brace from Brian White and a winner from Pedro Vite to return to the win column after back-to-back draws.
Head coach Jesper Sørensen played all his first-choice players outside of the suspended Andres Cubas, so getting a win a week out from its first-ever Concacaf Champions Cup Final was critical, and they did so in inspiring fashion.
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White’s brace also brought him to 70 goals in MLS play, and kept him in the MLS Golden Boot conversation.
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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Traffic was backed up on the MacArthur Causeway Sunday afternoon due to a crash.
All eastbound lanes of the causeway were closed at Watson Island as a result.
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Miami Beach police warned drivers to seek alternate routes.
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Authorities have not provided any information on what led up to the crash, how many vehicles were involved or how many people were injured.
Alter routes would be the Julia Tuttle Causeway or 79th Street Causeway.
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