I’m a native New Yorker who has finally come around. For me, it’s all about sunshine and palm trees, and I’ve made a commitment to never to never be cold again. I am the Editorial Board’s editor. Got a comment or complaint — How can you not? You live in South Florida — don’t hold back. Send them to heralded@miamiherald.com. Keep it short, sweet and to the point, and you’ll have a better chance of seeing your letter in print. My husband, George, a mosaic artist, and I essentially craft our vacations around art and food, which has been a great way to see a lot of world.

Before joining the Editorial Board, I was a Miami Herald reporter, assigned to various beats from crime to education to the federal courthouse. All that street knowledge has come in handy in helping me craft editorials and gauging how they will impact the local community on the ground. I was raised in Miami, born in Havana, which I left on a Freedom Flight with my family. I’m a Miami High graduate. I’ve co-written two books, “The Cuban Exile Experience” and “Miami’s Criminal Past.”