Plantation, Fla. – Fredia Ann Veitch dreamed of having a third baby.
Several weeks ago, fresh from a family vacation in Phoenix, the 30-year-old mother of two decided she would quit the late shift tending bar at the Original Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale at the end of 2007 and spend more time at home. Continue Reading →
Hollywood, Fla. – As Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez began an elaborate operation to pick up three high-profile hostages from rebel-held areas in Colombia on Friday afternoon, Edgar Montanez couldn’t help but think of what happened 14 years ago.
He remembered his anguish when members of the same leftist group kidnapped and killed his brother, Juan, while on assignment for Colombia’s national police force. Continue Reading →
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – It’s about adrenaline. About being tough and aggressive. About speed.
It’s about quad skates and fishnet stockings and short plaid skirts. About women, being sexy. About sisterhood.
This is roller derby, and it’s back in South Florida. Continue Reading →
Elizabeth is a writer, radio producer and storyteller with the goal of finding and telling remarkable stories. She got her start in journalism working at The Miami Herald and the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Her work has also been published in dozens of other newspapers and websites.