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Beacon Of Hope: The Freedom Tower stands tall in Downtown Miami after a $30 million renovation that spanned across two years. LUCAS DUARTE\/THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tower Talk: Pictured is Jorge Plasencia, chair of the board of directors of the MDC Foundation, who gave the opening remarks at the reopening of the Freedom Tower on Sept. 16. LUCAS DUARTE\/THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Strike A Pose: North Campus President Fermin Vazquez and North Campus Student Government Association President Virnanyeli Garcia pose for a selfie at the Freedom Tower reopening on Sept. 16. LUCAS DUARTE\/THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Live Coverage: The lobby of the Freedom Tower filled up with media correspondents covering the reopening of the historic building on Sept. 16. 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