The Freedom Tower turns 100 years old: a symbol of history, exile, resilience, and rebirth in the heart of Miami. In 2025, one of the most emblematic buildings in the city of Miami, the Freedom Tower ...

MIAMI — Like many Cuban exiles, the Freedom Tower holds special meaning for Jorge and Rita Fernandez, or as I call them, “mom and dad.” “The Freedom Tower for all of us is hope. It’s freedom. And hope ...

From Palm Beach County to Miami-Dade, 11 cities are celebrating their centennials in 2025 and 2026. WLRN News' series "History We Call Home" spotlights the moments, ideas and people that made these ...

Miami's Freedom Tower served as a resettlement center for over 400,000 Cuban refugees from 1962 to 1974. The author shares personal memories of the center, where his mother worked and his family ...

Imagine leaving your home country behind to start over in the United States. For many, that means one word: freedom. “I look at the building as, symbolically, of a whole nation of people that chose to ...