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Workers at Tela’s current Midtown location, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Gainesville to get a second taste of Honduras

Mayen and Matamoros, both 26, founded Tela in 2024 to fill the void of Honduran food they’d found upon coming to the U.S. for college. After Matamoros graduated from Florida State University and Mayen graduated from Bentley University in Massachusetts, they decided to bring a taste of Honduras to the States. 


The term "fake news" is often used by people to label reporting that they do not like or agree with, but who gets the final say in determining what fake news and what is not.

OPINION: “Fake news” has lost its meaning

With the rise of social media, news distribution has heavily increased. Instead of waiting to get the newspaper delivered to your doorstep, news is now easily accessible on any digital device. But with the overwhelming amount of news circulating every digital platform, it’s wise to approach stories with skepticism. However, automatically labeling reporting you don’t like as “fake news” is imprudent.



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