‘My mom sacrificed everything’: A man’s journey from fleeing Cuba to opening his own roofing business in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, one Cuban immigrant’s inspiring story stands out.

Ricky Ravelo escaped hardship as a teenager and turned challenges into opportunities by building his own roofing business.

Ricky’s roofing company, Arica Construction, was there when a tornado ripped the roof off a business on Beach Boulevard last summer…

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