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Elena Ruiz

Elena Ruiz owns Sol y Mar Flowers and produces small neighborhood markets. Her reporting centers on immigrant-owned businesses, celebrations and the informal networks that help owners recover.

Florist and event producer

· Sol y Mar Flowers

· Mandarin, Jacksonville

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The Arlington Grocer Where Four Languages Share an Aisle

The Arlington Grocer Where Four Languages Share an Aisle

An independent market expands its produce room while keeping the specialty ingredients families cross town to find.

By Elena Ruiz

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