Eileen Higgins23 — Sworn In: Newly appointed City of Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins sits with her mother during her mayoral swearing ceremony at the Wolfson Auditorium on Dec. 18 . LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTER

Photo Briefing – Dec. 19, 2025

By Lucas Duarte

December 19, 2025

Powerful Women: Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Miami Dade College President Madeline Pumariega pose for a photo at Wolfson Campus after the swearing-in ceremony for City of Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins on Dec 18. LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTER

Focused: Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins sits at full attention during her swearing in ceremony on Dec. 18 at Wolfson Campus. LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTER

Seated Stars: Former City Of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava are pictured here at Eileen Higgins’ mayoral swearing in ceremony on Dec. 18 at Wolfson Campus. LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTER

New Beginning: City of Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins delivers her inaugural speech during her swearing ceremony at Wolfson Campus. She is the first woman to lead the city, and the first Democrat since 1998. LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTER

Lucas Duarte is studying photography at Wolfson Campus. Duarte, who graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School in 2022, will serve as a photographer for The Reporter during the 2025-26 school year. The 22-year-old was born in Brazil and has been taking photos since 2019. He enjoys telling stories through images and aspires to build a career in documentary photography.

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