Latinas + Florida Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

October 17, 2009

Miami-Beach Florida’s Mayor Matti Herrera Bower’s 19 Day Countdown to Mayoral Re-Election – city’s first female and Cuban-American Mayor

September 29, 2009

Humana Hosts Popular Latina TV Personality Lucy Pereda at Telemundo’s Hispanic Expo Sun., Oct. 4 in Tampa

September 28, 2009

Beloved Hispanic community leader to be honored – This summer, Tampa Bay’s Hispanic community was rocked by the death of Maria Esther Carrillo.

September 24, 2009

Myriam Marquez Makes History as the Miami Herald’s First Hispanic Editorial Page Editor

Fox News analyst Linda Chavez dispels stereotypes about Hispanics

Maria Elena Ibañez builds her third entrepreneurial venture giving El Latino brand regional reach, eyes going national – Intermark Foods

La hispana Lizette Valarino fundadora de una organización que entrega becas a estudiantes latinos del centro de Florida recibió hoy el premio Points of Light que otorga la Gobernación del estado en el marco del mes de la Herencia Hispana.

September 3, 2009

Beatriz Planas – Director of Miami Office for Posterscope USA

August 24, 2009

Jessica Sanchez at WKMG-6 has taken on a new title: traffic reporter – Orlando

Could Mildred Fernández become Florida Orange County’s first Puerto Rican mayor?

August 3, 2009

Local woman, Codie Cabral, earns spot on ‘Model Latina Miami’ – Former MVHS cheerleader used the show to raise awareness about abusive relationships

June 29, 2009

The executive director, Sofia Ochoa, of the Miami Symphony Orchestra has resigned, three years after her husband and the symphony’s founder died.

June 8, 2009

THE PASCALL COMPANY EXECUTIVE TAKES HELM AT HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION – Maria Pierre

May 31, 2009

Maria Carrillo – Tampa Hispanic activist killed in Miami crash; daughter injured – member of Mayor Iorios’s Hispanic Leadership Council

May 26, 2009

Auditions for Miss Florida Latina y Miss Teen Florida Latina

March 16, 2009

Alexis Rivera is leaving joins WPBF in West Palm Beach as a news reporter.

January 28, 2009

Miami-based doll has Hispanic look and immigrant story – Maru and Friends Dolls

December 8, 2008

Dora Casanova de Toro – Publisher/CEO of La Prensa Newspaper received the Don Quijote Award.

December 5, 2008

On Wednesday, Republican congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen got a call from President-elect Barack Obama, didn’t believe it was him, and hung up on him. Twice.

December 2, 2008

Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer tapped Orange County political consultant Belinda Ortiz Monday to take the job of Hispanic outreach coordinator for the state party.

November 19, 2008

LATINA Style in Honoring Victoria E. Villalba as the ‘Latina Entrepreneur of the Year’ of Miami, Florida!

November 11, 2008

Helga Silva, VP of News for Univision’s Miami stations WLTV-23 and Telefutura’s WAMI-69, will be stepping down from the job at the end of the year.

November 6, 2008

Palm Beach County’s 2008 Hispanic Teacher of the Year honored – Dolores Santiago

November 3, 2008

2008 Executive Leadership Training and Mujer Awards Conference – November 13-14, 2008 – Orlando, Florida

October 15, 2008

Palm Ballroom closure forces Miss Latina Palm Beach pageant to move

September 15, 2008

Yasmin Tirado-Chiodini helps Hispanic entrepreneurs – Orlando

September 11, 2008

CNN’s Soledad O’Brien visits University of Florida for Hispanic Heritage Month

September 8, 2008

Hispanic Women of Distinction honored in Davie – A dozen local women of Hispanic background were honored at an annual traditional luncheon. – Florida

August 18, 2008

Dara Torres, coach set for South Florida homecoming

August 12, 2008

Political activist, former candidate for Florida House District 60 and Puerto Rican Woman of the Year Karen Perez has endorsed Bill Mitchell for Congress.

GOP salivating for a Belinda Ortiz-Siplin race? – Orange County, Florida

August 4, 2008

Auditions are being held now for the Miss Florida Latina and Miss Teen Florida Latina pageants.

June 29, 2008

Cuban-American woman leads McCain’s Florida campaign – Arlene DiBenigno

May 28, 2008

Fresh as a Daisy (Fuentes) – interview with her in Miami

May 20, 2008

Annette Maldonado is Hispanic administrator in the Okaloosa County School District – Florida

April 25, 2008

Video: A Celebration Fit for a Princess – Disney Parks Celebrate Dream-Come-True Quinceanera for 15 Lucky Girls

April 24, 2008

Angelette Aviles: “We were the ones here first.”

April 1, 2008

Second Annual ‘Quinceañera ~ Florida Quince Guide and Show’

March 18, 2008

Eva Longoria continued with her birthday celebrations in Miami Beach

March 13, 2008

Polk Native Called ‘Astonishing’ in Broadway Musical – Karen Olivo in “In the Heights”

February 18, 2008

Camp Alegria Offers Retreat For Latinas Diagnosed With Cancer – Florida

February 6, 2008

Spanish Radio Host Laid To Rest – Raquel Regalado

January 16, 2008

Tennis Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Gigi Fernandez Prepares to ‘Run for Something Better’ at ING Miami Marathon

January 2, 2008

We all will miss Jocelyne Jimenez – Florida

November 28, 2007

Hispanic unity offers ‘determined mother’ ticket to better life – Hollywood, Florida

November 19, 2007

Prenatal care center in Lantana caters to Hispanic women – South Florida

November 13, 2007

Venezuelan-born War widow faces deportation from the United States

November 6, 2007

Cordero & Associates in Miami has hired Mily Delgado as Senior Paralegal of their Immigration Practice

October 28, 2007

Ex Contra activist represents U.S. children of illegal immigrants – Nora Sandigo

October 2, 2007

Spanish author tackling English-language market – Lorraine C. Ladish

September 20, 2007

Orlando Magic Name Linda Landman-Gonzalez Vice President of Community Relations & Government Affairs

August 28, 2007

Diana Castrillon Makes Partner of Rosen & Rosen – Fort Lauderdale

August 27, 2007

Announcing the 2007 edition of the Miss Florida Latina and Miss Teen Florida Latina pageants.

August 26, 2007

Announcing the 2007 edition of the Miss Florida Latina and Miss Teen Florida Latina pageants.

August 20, 2007

University of Florida researcher to study depression in Latina women

August 10, 2007

Broward pediatrician sweated the small stuff – Pediatrician, 90, was the driving force behind Broward General Medical Center’s crack neonatal intensive care unit. – Dr. Isabel Diaz

July 31, 2007

Did You Know? A Florida travel agency, Viajes Principal, offers a 17-day, $5,000-a-person tour of Europe for quinceañeras and their families, culminating with a formal dinner atop the Eiffel Tower and boat tour down the Seine, the girls decked out in their quince regalia.

July 30, 2007

Actress Perez to address Hispanic meeting on AIDS

July 24, 2007

A valuable resource: Maria Matos a pioneer of activism for Latino community – Manatee County, Florida

July 15, 2007

Hispanic athletes learn life skills from West Palm professor – Dr. Lynette Nadal

June 28, 2007

Miami Beach gets a hand from “God” (aka Diego Maradona) « Mi blog es tu blog

June 18, 2007

Venezuelans giving birth in South Florida to obtain citizenship for their children

May 2, 2007

Walt Disney World to offer Quinceañera celebrations – Resort Features Stunning Venues for Family Celebrations

April 26, 2007

Latina Leaders Unite in Miami to kick off CATALINA Magazine’s 5th Annual “Essence of Latinas’ National Tour

April 24, 2007

Despite their differences they have 3 things in common: They are Latinas, successful and want to golf. – Orlando

April 19, 2007

A Champion of Latina Tenure Is Denied Tenure

April 10, 2007

CENTRO Mi Diario launches “Quinceañera – Florida Quince Guide” – Tampa

South Florida Connections Strong at Hispanic Business Magazine’s 2007 Woman of the Year Awards

April 2, 2007

Immigrant from Chile thrives with travel business, karate school – Florida

March 25, 2007

Local woman attends the National Hispanic Leadership Summit – Pensacola, Florida

March 21, 2007

Now Geraldine Bazan is a Very Bad Behaved Girl in “Under the Reigns of Love’ Being Filmed in Miami, FL

March 20, 2007

Hispanic Consultant to Assist Hispanic Businesses – Florida

March 18, 2007

MANATEES LATINO LEADERS: Health care expert helps the infirm, powerless

January 29, 2007

At 97, Cuban native takes oath as U.S. citizen – Juana Montenegro

January 28, 2007

Sales executive at Stirling leads Hispanic association – Volusia County, Florida

January 24, 2007

Latina identity focus of meetings – Bradenton, Florida

January 20, 2007

Young editor takes the pulse of Hispanic life – (Adriana Lozada named editor of D’Latinos Magazine in Florida)

December 27, 2006

Chita Rivera brings her life story to the Carnival Center – Miami

December 21, 2006

More Hispanic moms putting careers on hold

December 15, 2006

Juega con tu Belleza Caress winners during People en Español Party – Miami

December 5, 2006

Pretty and tough, singer’s up for any gig – Sacha Nairobi in Miami, Florida