Layla Jaime
WLRN InternLayla Jaime is a student journalist, arts advocate, and civic leader from Miami-Dade County. She is a high school senior at the School for Advanced Studies, where she serves as editor-in-chief of the yearbook following six years of being involved in student journalism.
As president of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools District Student Government Association, Layla represents student voices across the nation's third-largest school district. She also leads The Museum Project, expanding access to opportunities for young people to create, experience, and share art and culture throughout South Florida.
Her work reflects a passion for local storytelling and empowering young people to engage with their communities.
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Zumper, an online rental marketplace platform, released its September National Rent Report, ranking Miami sixth among the most expensive U.S. cities for a one-bedroom apartment. -
Monroe County and the City of Marathon will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a Semiquincentennial Sunset Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 10 on the Old Seven Mile Bridge. -
In October, the Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library will bring together two national journalists to examine the state of American journalism and the importance of preserving the experiences of marginalized communities. -
The list marks the beginning of Yelp’s inaugural Foodie Week that runs through Monday, encouraging consumers to eat locally. -
She was one of the first Black Floridians elected to Congress since the Reconstruction era.
