City of Miramar Announces the 4th Annual Afro-Carib Festival with Fireboy DML, Kabaka Pyramid...
On Saturday February 17th, 2024, the City of Miramar celebrates Black History Month and Reggae Month with music, culture & cuisine from the Caribbean and...
Chef Creole: South Florida’s King of Caribbean Fusion Cuisine
Island Origins Director of Business Development Tamara Philippeaux recently had a chat with her old friend, celebrity chef and serial entrepreneur Ken Sejour, the...
An Exclusive Look at Chef Thia’s New Line of Signature Haitian Spices
An accomplished culinary expert and social media influencer known for Haitian-fusion cuisine and a larger-than-life personality, Cynthia Verna is adding a few new elements to...
The Inspiring Woman Behind This Miami Wellness and Community Center
When she first launched a food bank for MJD Wellness and Community, Emmanuella Fleurimont recalls taking rations from her family's own fridge to give to others...
How a North Miami Councilwoman is Leading Through Crisis
Mary Estimé-Irvin describes herself first as a single mother then as a community advocate, entrepreneur and, importantly, as the North Miami councilwoman elected to represent...
Meet The Uplifting South Florida Community Program Changing Lives
“If it wasn't for GA, I would probably be in jail or dead.”
These words are the reflection of one young...
Brick by Brick: Profiling Black Caribbean Activism
Taking the baton, a new generation is building on the legacy of Black Caribbean activism in the United States.
There are always...
Bet You Never Heard of Surf Girls Jamaica
As a pioneer for surfing in Jamaica, Imani Wilmot is determined to nurture the island’s next wave of women in her sport.
Caribbean-American Lifestyle Magazine Shines, Winning Eighth Florida Magazine Association Award
Island Origins takes home two new Florida Magazine Association awards for creative excellence.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (July 21, 2021) - Island...
Top Caribbean Competitors in the Tokyo 2021 Olympics
For athletes around the world, going to the Olympics marks the greatest moment of a lifetime. It’s the event hopefuls plan their whole lives...
