From Little Havana to Leadership: How Jeanette Nuñez Is Redefining FIU and Miami’s Future
Florida’s first Latina Lieutenant Governor and new FIU President Jeanette Nuñez joins Miami Unveiled to share how her Cuban-American roots, public-service calling, and bold vision for Florida International University are shaping the next generation of Miami leaders.
Francis Suarez: Miami’s Disciplined Storyteller Mayor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IVJPHfEq8U&t=1062s A Discipline Born of Purpose: The sun creeps over the Miami skyline as Mayor Francis Suarez finishes a predawn workout. He treats exercise as a non-negotiable part of his day – scheduled like a business appointment – often training alongside his wife and a coach. This isn’t casual fitness but rather a reflection of […]
Rodney Barreto: Miami’s Power Broker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaKJic_SyoM&t=2s “Families first. Always remember that.” Rodney Barreto At 18, Rodney was installing elevators by day and eating smoked fish dip outside 7-Eleven by late afternoon, wondering what was next. His older brother — a Miami Beach officer — nudged him toward the academy. At 19, he was a City of Miami cop… just as […]
Craig Robins on Building Places That Feel Like Purpose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zELOoos0vcM Craig Robins doesn’t talk about work. He talks about joy, connection, and purpose. As a law student renting an art studio on a fading South Beach, he saw possibility where others saw blight. With a $20,000 stake and a few world-class mentors, he began a decades-long experiment: could a city grow up without losing […]
Son of Exile to Executive: Alex Penelas shares his family story
From a childhood shaped by sacrifice and survival to becoming Miami-Dade’s first Cuban-American executive mayor, Alex Penelas shared moments that defined his life and career. Before he was Miami-Dade County’s first Cuban-American executive mayor, Alex Penelas was a boy in the back seat of his mother’s car, watching her collect his father and grandfather from […]