People + Florida Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 21, 2009
Miami’s most popular NASCAR driver not who you think – Spanish market growing thanks to Montoya’s success
November 12, 2009
University of Central Florida Professor Luis Martínez-Fernández was recently named to the College Board’s governing body
November 5, 2009
Cuban Tomas Regalado was elected mayor of Miami with a pledge to control spending, limit property-tax increases and curtail development
November 4, 2009
Miami mayor candidates could trigger different shake-ups – Joe Sánchez and Tomás Regalado
November 2, 2009
Mexican President Felipe Calderon honored at gala in Miami by Latin Trade magazine,
Tony Argiz Honored by South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America
October 5, 2009
Dominican Hanley Ramirez claims Florida Marlins’ first NL batting title – All-Star shortstop finishes ‘09 season with .342 average
October 2, 2009
Former Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre is expected to announce Wednesday that he is running for the U.S. Senate, becoming only the second Hispanic Democrat to run statewide in Florida.
September 30, 2009
On this day in 1822, Joseph Marion Hernandez became the first Hispanic-American to serve in Congress as a delegate from the Florida Territory.
September 28, 2009
A Ripe Time For Florida’s Marco Rubio
September 24, 2009
The journalist, writer Miguel Guerrero to receive kudos in Miami
September 22, 2009
Ousted Florida Anchorman Charles Perez Speaks Out
Food Network’s Chef vs. City Star Aaron Sanchez Cooking Demos at Winn-Dixie in Miami
White House seeks advice on getting Hispanics into college
Juan Sepulveda came to Miami on Monday to ask local educators for guidance in how to get more Hispanic students into college
September 14, 2009
Listen to podcast interview with Jose Carrera, owner, Ocho Placas about tattoos and his Little Havana business
Cuban Exile’s Plan for a Ferry From Miami to Havana Is Awaiting U.S. Approval
Senator Mel Martinez Farewell Speech: “Proud of Progress” on Immigration Reform – Incoming Sen. LeMieux Embraces Opposite Course, Favors Failed Policies of Past
September 10, 2009
Mel Martinez Exits Senate — With Some Regrets
September 9, 2009
Dainamite: He’s Explosive – Meet the hardest-working MC on the Miami reggaeton scene.
September 8, 2009
Miami Herald columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Andrés Oppenheimer won the VII ALGABA prize in biography, autobiography, memoirs, and historical research for a collection of columns that ran in the newspaper and will be published in the book, The Non-United States of the Americas.
August 27, 2009
El polifacético artista cubano Manolo Torrente falleció en Miami el pasado jueves 20 víctima de varios problemas de salud. Tenía 83 años.
August 21, 2009
Latino Man Charged with Largest Case of Identity Theft In U.S. History – Miami’s Alberto Gonzales
August 13, 2009
Miami Dr. Pedro José Greer Jr. Will Receive The U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom.
August 10, 2009
WPLG, the ABC affiliate in Miami, has fired anchor Charles Perez.
August 7, 2009
Sources told the Miami Herald on Friday that Florida GOP Sen. Mel Martinez said he is going to resign before his term ends in 2010
July 28, 2009
Routine traffic stop leads to detention of undocumented immigrant whose life has been a model of goodness – Fredy Avellaneda – Palm Beach County, Florida
July 17, 2009
The Senate’s lone Hispanic Republican, Mel Martinez, says he’ll vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.
July 14, 2009
Long-time political mover and shaker Joe Garcia -a Democrat from Miami Beach, was nominated Tuesday to be director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact for the U.S. Department of Energy.
June 5, 2009
Marco Rubio Is the “Cuban Newt Gingrich”?
March 21, 2009
Una Entrevista Exclusiva con José Luís Napoles de Univision 23 – Miami
March 19, 2009
Humberto Castelló, the executive editor of El Nuevo Herald in Miami, has resigned and managing editor Tony Espetia (pictured on the right), is retiring
Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio has quietly registered as a candidate for the Senate seat to be vacated by Mel Martinez in 2010.
March 18, 2009
Richard Pérez-Feria, a former People en Español managing editor, has been named Sr VP, editorial and entertainment at Miami-based agency República.
March 16, 2009
Latino layoffs at the Miami Herald
March 10, 2009
Two prominent Miami-Dade brothers are scheduled to surrender to federal authorities Monday afternoon to begin their nine-year prison sentences for orchestrating a kickback scheme involving millions of dollars in contracts with a Kendall hospital. – Carlos and Jorge de Céspedes
December 28, 2008
The third time may the charm for a Cuban-born judge seeking appointment to the Florida Supreme Court. Gov. Charlie Crist said Wednesday he has interviewed all six nominees for a current opening and was impressed with each, including Judge Jorge Labarga of West Palm Beach.
December 22, 2008
Database of Cuban exiles rekindles memories – A Miami Herald database of Cuban exiles arriving on the Freedom Flights has attracted thousands of visitors and struck a chord with exiles.
December 19, 2008
Pedro Garcia elected Miami-Dade property appraiser – A county magistrate defeated well-known politician Gwen Margolis in a runoff to become Miami-Dade County’s first elected property appraiser.
Miami Cuban American Frank Jimenez nominated for Florida Supreme Court
University of Central Florida dean aids effort to establish Hispanic museum – Jose B. Fernandez
December 17, 2008
Facing pressure to appoint more Hispanics to high-profile slots, President-elect Barack Obama is considering Miami-Dade Aviation Director José Abreu for a leadership post in the federal Department of Transportation.
December 15, 2008
Number of Hispanics attacked near Tampa increases
December 12, 2008
Hispano de Tampa gana codiciado Premio Nacional ‘20 de menos de 40′
Leonardo Garcia has resigned as executive director of Southwest Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist eliminated the only Hispanic nominee (Judge Jorge Labarga) for an as-yet unfilled Florida Supreme Court vacancy Wednesday by appointing him, instead, to a secondary appellate court.
December 9, 2008
Attorney Victor Manuel Diaz Jr., a longtime Miami Beach activist and member of the city’s Historic Preservation and Planning boards, is the newest member of the Miami Beach City Commission
December 5, 2008
A veteran spy catcher, Lt. Col. Chris Simmons, who publicly named people he claims are Cuban government agents, was sued Thursday in Miami federal court, where he was accused of malicious defamation by Silvia Wilhelm.
December 3, 2008
30-yr TV veteran Roberto Vizcón is no longer the general manager at WGEN-TV Channel 8, the Miami affiliate of Colombia’s Caracol network
Venezuelan lawyer gets 2 years in suitcase plea
U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez’s announcement Tuesday that he will not run for reelection set off a political free-for-all throughout Florida, as a slew of would-be successors began jockeying for position in the state’s marquee race in 2010.
November 21, 2008
Raul Rio, a local political activist and former director of a Spanish-language publication, died Tuesday after a long battle with skin and prostate cancer. He was 85 – Palm Beach, Florida
Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, already under consideration for a high-level job with the Obama administration, doesn’t need another award to bolster his resume. He’s getting one anyway. U.S. News & World Report, in a piece posted Thursday on the magazine website, names Diaz among 24 people honored as ”America’s Best Leaders” for 2008.
November 18, 2008
Tony Meléndez es un ejemplo de fe y perseverancia: sin manos, toca la guitarra con los pies y su melodiosa voz conmueve a la audiencia. – Orlando
November 17, 2008
Orlando’s Fernando Bujones earns “extraordinary” tribute in new documentary
November 12, 2008
Miami Mayor Manny Diaz — engineer of downtown’s building boom, president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, supporter of President-elect Barack Obama — may soon add a new title for his résumé: member of Obama’s administration.
October 19, 2008
Miami’s Diaz-Balarts face first real challenge – U.S. Reps. Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart vs. Raul Martinez, the ex-mayor of Hialeah, and Joe Garcia, a former head of a national Cuban-American group
October 17, 2008
McEvoy, president of EMBARQ Business, Honored by Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando
October 6, 2008
The contest between incumbent U.S. Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart and former Hialeah Mayor Raul Martinez has drawn national attention because it is expected to be close, and because it is colorful. – Economics to decide matchup
September 29, 2008
BBU Bank Appoints Rafael Saldana as President & CEO
September 5, 2008
Al Morales back on the air in Miami
Departing House Speaker Marco Rubio, R-West Miami, put more passion in a five-minute speech this morning to the Florida delegation than there was in almost all of Tuesday night’s nationally televised talks at the Republican National Convention.
Some Tropical Storm Fay victims are using their time at the Estero Community Center to learn. Most of the hundreds of people forced out of their Bonita Springs homes don’t speak much English, but now they’re trying to change that. – Florida
National GOP star Sen. Martinez shines less bright in Florida
University of Central Florida’s Latin American Festival Honors Puerto Rico’s Guitar Maker – Don Manuel Velázquez
August 28, 2008
Three Hispanic judges trail in their Broward County races – Florida
Incumbent Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart, of Florida’s 21st, is trailing in a new poll conducted by Roll Call — but only slightly. His challenger, notorious former Hialeah mayor Raul Martinez, scored 48 percent of those surveyed to Diaz-Balart’s 46. – Florida
August 18, 2008
Cuban doctors build new lives in Florida – Dozens of Cuban doctors who have left their posts in the medical missions abroad are working to establish a new life in Florida.
August 17, 2008
Lucha libre wrestlers grapple for the fun of it – Sarasota, Florida
August 14, 2008
Mayor Diaz Voices His Concerns about Situation in Venezuela
August 12, 2008
University of Central Florida Researchers Creating Multimedia History of Puerto Ricans in Central Florida
August 10, 2008
Older Hispanics find health care lacking in Florida
August 8, 2008
Spy catcher claims four are agents for Cuba – A U.S. intelligence expert has named four people as Cuban agents in the United States, including two in the Miami area.
August 6, 2008
Grill the chef: Sergio Alonso – Fort Meyers, Florida
July 30, 2008
A Florida woman who has been married to both the former head of the Ku Klux Klan and the creator of a notorious white supremacist Web site is working as a spokeswoman for a school that aims to lift underprivileged black and Hispanic children out of poverty.
July 29, 2008
U.S. Conference of Mayors President Miami Mayor Manny Diaz to Address the National Press Club
July 28, 2008
U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez’s soon-to-be released first book, “A Sense Of Belonging” Describes Pursuit Of American Dream
July 23, 2008
Carlos and Jorge de Céspedes, founders of Pharmed, once one of the largest Hispanic owned businesses in the country, were charged Tuesday in federal court with healthcare-related wire fraud and income tax evasion.
June 23, 2008
Snippet: Raoul Martínez, anchor-reporter at WESH-2 in Orlando is leaving the station after six and a half years.
June 18, 2008
Venezuelan Man Claims $36M Lotto Jackpot in Florida
June 17, 2008
With no established politician expected to challenge him, Carlos Alvarez is likely to win a second term as Miami-Dade mayor.
June 12, 2008
Accentmarketing Announces New Leadership Team on Chevrolet Account – Esteban, Rodriguez, Schiffer and Kruger Receive Promotions
June 10, 2008
Media Moves: John Morales adds radio duties – Miami
June 4, 2008
In South Florida, Eviction Spares Few – (almost everyone in this article from the New York Times is Latino)
June 3, 2008
Polito Vega to Be Honored At The AT&T Tropical Night – Miami
June 2, 2008
Longwood woman angry that spouse can’t re-enter U.S. from Mexico – (I wonder how many families are split up because of immigration – this story is not unique)
May 29, 2008
Corrections Officer Says He Was Fired For Being Hispanic – Osceola County, Florida
May 28, 2008
Miami’s ‘Nuts’ start nationwide tour in Tampa – Yamil Piedra & his little friend Johnny Trabanco
May 22, 2008
Expert Group, Inc. Welcomes Mr. Daniel U. Brito as a Senior Loan Officer
May 19, 2008
Wouldn’t hurt Obama to have Joe Garcia on his Fave-Five list of Florida politicians — – South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
May 13, 2008
Charity honors top CEO – Juan N. Cento – Miami
May 7, 2008
Luis Posada Carriles, a terror suspect abroad, enjoys a ‘coming-out’ in Miami
May 6, 2008
José Reyes Joins MARCA
Joe Garcia: His life and times – Ever since Joe Garcia has been running against Mario Balart for Florida’s 25th district, there are people who think that he can end Balart and Castro dynasty within US. He is one of few Cuban Americans who took the road from Republican to Democratic.
May 5, 2008
Armando Ramirez: Advocate, ‘not politician’ – Osceola County, Florida
Mike Fernandez – Mike Fernandez’s healthcare companies have returned an average 133% a year over the last 15 years.
April 25, 2008
Antonio Roman named VP of Univision Network Sales in Miami
April 24, 2008
Immigrant Soldier Killed In Iraq Is Laid To Rest In Clearwater – Spc. Arturo Huerta-Cruz (not a U.S. citizen, but a permanent resident alien) – Florida
April 21, 2008
Andres Oppenheimer Joins GENTV
April 14, 2008
Listen to podcast interview with Jose Uzal, general manager, WBWP about the Hispanic market in Palm Beach County, Florida – Hispanic MPR
April 12, 2008
Family started festival, remains hub of Orlando’s Latin community – (the Medina family + Fiesta Medina)
Florida’s 1st Hispanic Justice to Step Down from the Florida Supreme Court
April 2, 2008
Tomas Regalado Runs For Miami Mayor
March 18, 2008
Cuban-Dominican artist Quisqueya Henríquez exhibits in Miami – DominicanToday.com
March 13, 2008
Polk Native Called ‘Astonishing’ in Broadway Musical – Karen Olivo in “In the Heights”
February 27, 2008
Orlando elects former cop Tony Ortiz to City Council
February 7, 2008
Judge Salcines to retire this summer – Tampa
February 6, 2008
Spanish Radio Host Laid To Rest – Raquel Regalado
January 30, 2008
Cuban-American titans face to face – Race for the 21st congressional district in Florida pits incumbent Rep. Lincoln Díaz-Balart, 53, against former Hialeah Mayor Raul Martinez, 58, two guys who neither like nor respect each other.
January 23, 2008
Let Dr. Manny Be In Charge of Your Health – WSBS-Mega TV Canal 22 – Miami
January 22, 2008
Parade honors Cuban poet and revolutionary José Martí – Miami
Battle of the titans: Martinez vs. Diaz-Balart – Former Hialeah Mayor Raul Martinez will run against one of South Florida’s most powerful Cuban-American Republicans. – Sourthern Flordia
January 15, 2008
Antonio Mora leaving Channel 2 to become CBS Miami TV station’s chief anchor
January 11, 2008
R.I.P Luis Aguilar León
January 8, 2008
Famed defector sues Cuban-American critics – former Cuban Gen. Rafael del Pino
January 4, 2008
Ballet’s Alberto Alonso remembered
Spanish TV Pioneer Manolo Reyes Dies – Miami
January 3, 2008
Cuban ballet choreographer dies in Gainesville – Alberto Julio Rayneri Alonso
January 2, 2008
We all will miss Jocelyne Jimenez – Florida
December 9, 2007
Former illegal awaits a more open immigration policy – Miguel Ruiz, who now creates jobs, wants more open immigration policy – (illegal is not a noun)
November 12, 2007
His popularity flagging, Sen. Martinez turns away from Bush
October 28, 2007
Professor, minority rights champion to leave UCSC – Paul Ortiz
October 14, 2007
El Nuevo Herald’s top editor: Shoer Roth’s columns describe situations, advocate change
October 10, 2007
Treasure Coast entrepreneur invited to White House for National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 20, 2007
Orlando Magic Spanish radio play-by-play announcer Joey Colon Named Central Florida Puerto Rican Citizen of the Year
September 16, 2007
Stuart illustrator Orlando Ramirez brings story of ‘Cheech’ to life
August 27, 2007
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer aide now adviser in all things Hispanic – Orlando Rolon
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 30, 2007
Colombian, Cesar Gome, leads Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce – Florida
July 24, 2007
BAC Florida Bank Appoints Joaquin Arguello As New Senior Vice President To Lead Bank’s Domestic Banking Division
A valuable resource: Maria Matos a pioneer of activism for Latino community – Manatee County, Florida
July 23, 2007
Hispanic war vets project captures history – Miami
July 16, 2007
Palm Bay picks Texan as fire chief – (1st Hispanic for this post in Florida)
July 10, 2007
Passion for theater shapes Garcia household – Teatro en Miami Corp
July 1, 2007
Rafael Saldana, President of R-G Crown Bank Brings a Diverse Philanthropy Perspective To Community Foundation of Central Florida Board of Directors
Cuban-born man, 105, becomes US citizen
June 17, 2007
King of Latin kings preaches compassion – Florida
June 11, 2007
Leader of Hispanic Chamber in Broward to leave job to focus on voting – Florida
March 25, 2007
Hispanic leader (Jose Fernandez) to help Edwards – Orlando
March 14, 2007
U.S. attorney will step down – Paul Perez in Florida
February 26, 2007
A Hotel Maid’s Son Now One Of Floridas Most Powerful Leaders – Marco Antonio Rubio – Florida
Latino Billy Graham Leads Pre-Festival Rally – Luis Palau in Tampa
February 13, 2007
University of Miami Names Vice President for Government Affairs – Rudy Fernández
February 8, 2007
Spotlight: Luis Suarez – Florida
January 31, 2007
Dishwasher gets cleaned – U.S. District Judge James Cohn has forced a Guatemalan dishwasher to surrender nearly all his life savings to the government because he didn’t sign a declaration form before trying to board an airplane.
January 28, 2007
University of Central Florida professor named to lead Latin studies – Jose Maunez Cuadra
January 23, 2007
Center’s chief in eye of storm – Bill Proenza new director of the National Hurricane Center
January 22, 2007
LESTER HERNANDEZ, A CUBAN BARBER WHO HAD LONG DREAMED OF HAVING HIS OWN SHOP IN THE UNITED STATES, HAS REASON TO CELEBRATE THIS WEEKEND IN HIALEAH
January 11, 2007
Voice Of The People – DJs Everardo “El Tigere” Lopez and Victor “El Peligroso” Ramirez – Tampa Bay
State Democratic leader leaving to run Biden campaign – Luis Navarro
January 10, 2007
University of Miami project helps Cuban-Americans trace ancestry to preserve heritage
Spotlight on Carlos Irizarry
Former Florida Governor Bob Martinez Joins Holland & Knight
January 7, 2007
Spanish-language newspaper founder – MANUEL A. TORO SR., 69
January 4, 2007
Miami Dade College President Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón honored
December 28, 2006
New Centro Boss No Latino, Unless You Count His Heart – Tampa
December 20, 2006
Puerto Rico native relishes role as Papa Noel at toy giveaway – Florida
December 19, 2006
UM’s Cristobal takes over at FIU – first Cuban-American head football coach in Division I-A history
December 18, 2006
A struggling family hopes for better times. A Fort Lauderdale family with another baby on the way is hoping to celebrate the holidays, but they are struggling financially.
December 17, 2006
After eight years, Cuban mother and son reunite in time for Christmas – Florida
December 15, 2006
Latino athletes honored – 4th Annual Premios Fox Sports Awards in Miami Beach
December 5, 2006
Don Quijote Awards honor Hispanic achievements – Central Florida
