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Alina Garcia

Nickname: AGARCIA

Alina Garcia is the first constitutionally elected Supervisor of Elections in Miami-Dade County history, elected in 2024 after previously serving as a Florida State Representative for District 115. With more than 30 years of public service experience, she has worked in government leadership roles at both the state and local levels, focusing on community engagement, public accountability, and election administration. Born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in Miami-Dade County, Garcia is a graduate of Miami Dade College and is committed to ensuring elections remain fair, transparent, accessible, and secure for all voters throughout Miami-Dade County.

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Briana Lopez

Nickname: Brianna Lopez

Hello! I am a writing intern for Calle Ocho News, and also a sophomore at Barry University in Miami Shores, FL. I am originally from New York, but being in Miami has brought me many opportunities, including the ability to write for Calle Ocho News!

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Chairman Anthony Rodriguez

Nickname: ARODRIGUEZ

Chairman of the Miami-Dade County Commission and serves as the elected Commissioner for District 10. A lifelong Miami-Dade resident and small business owner, Rodriguez has focused his public service on economic development, transportation, public safety, government accountability, and improving quality of life for residents. As Chairman, he oversees the legislative body responsible for setting policy and guiding one of the nation's largest county governments, while advocating for initiatives that promote fiscal responsibility, infrastructure investment, and community well-being.

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Maria Victoria Oviedo

Nickname: MariaVO

I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and for 17 years I have lived in Miami, FL, a city that never stops surprising me. I have worked as a journalist, editor, and content creator for media outlets such as Variety Latino, Univision, Yahoo En Espanol, and EFE News.

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NATALIE MILIAN ORBIS

Nickname: NATALIE MILIAN ORBIS

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Ralph Rosado

Nickname: ROSADO

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Rose Webster

Nickname: Rose

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Rosi Rosell

Nickname: Rosi

Rosi Rosell is the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Calle Ocho News, deeply rooted in Miami’s Hispanic media legacy. The daughter of Marta Rosa Rosell, President and CEO of Pressnet Corporation, and the late Luis Thomas Pardo, co-founder of Calle Ocho News, Rosi carries forward a family mission that began in 1998: giving voice to Miami’s diverse Hispanic communities. A graduate of Florida International University with a double major in International Business and Management, she left the mortgage industry to pursue her passion for storytelling and community impact. Since stepping into her editorial role in 2015, Rosi has transformed Calle Ocho News into a dynamic print, digital, and event-driven platform that celebrates Miami’s art, culture, and people while keeping freedom of speech alive.

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Shirley Grinstein

Nickname: shirleygrinstein

Shirley Grinstein is a recent Political Science graduate from the University of Florida. She is currently serving Miami as a City Year AmeriCorps Member, is the Communications Director for the Southeastern Florida Chapter of the American Conservation Coalition, and is an intern with Calle Ocho News.

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Yli Liriano

Nickname: Yli

Yli Liriano is the visionary CEO of Yli’s Love Look, an International Image Consulting, Fashion, Personal, and Celebrity Styling Company. As a talented makeup artist and founder of her own cosmetics line, Yli, Love How You Look Cosmetics, she inspires others to embrace their unique beauty.

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