Tomás\' Picks + Florida Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 5, 2009

FIU to develop model programs to keep Hispanics in college – Although 57% of non-Hispanic white students nationwide graduate within six years; only 46 % of Hispanics do so.

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 21, 2009

Illegal Immigrants embroiled in health care debate

September 14, 2009

Senator Mel Martinez Farewell Speech: “Proud of Progress” on Immigration Reform – Incoming Sen. LeMieux Embraces Opposite Course, Favors Failed Policies of Past

August 24, 2009

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

August 16, 2009

Fernando Perdomo’s gringo sound with a Latin beat

August 13, 2009

Miami Dr. Pedro José Greer Jr. Will Receive The U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom.

July 31, 2009

Celebrity Tees You Can Bet On – One-of-a-kind t-shirts raise funds for Miami’s Latino community – Palomita Education Fund

June 19, 2009

Florida Senate Candidate Marco Rubio Speaks Spanish To Win Votes, But Espouses English-Only Policies

May 28, 2009

The children of Hispanic migrant farm workers in a sparsely populated area of central Florida finally have access to a pre-school and can now dream of becoming doctors, teachers or nurses. – Mulberry, Florida

May 7, 2009

Bacardi headquarters in Miami headed for historic status

January 21, 2009

A Hispanic perspective: Obama opens a door

December 23, 2008

Hog wild: Hispanics went to market in Hialeah to purchase live pigs for roasting

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 12, 2008

Starting on Sunday, The Miami Herald will publish a 10-part series marking the 50th anniversary of the day when Fidel Castro’s guerrilla movement toppled Fulgencio Batista and began the radical changes that became known as the Cuban revolution.

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.

A battle over language: How to prepare, or not, for bilingual students? – Should a reading teacher who works with students learning English as a second language have special training?

November 17, 2008

Friends, foes watch Mel Martinez – Republicans are already eager for Mel Martinez to say whether he will run for reelection in 2010, while Democrats are hoping to vote him out of office.

November 5, 2008

Obama won big among Hispanics — with GOP’s help – Florida

November 3, 2008

AP Analysis: Florida Dems gain from Hispanic growth

September 5, 2008

University of Central Florida’s Latin American Festival Honors Puerto Rico’s Guitar Maker – Don Manuel Velázquez

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 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

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 22, 2008

Are Obama, McCain reaching Hispanic voters? – Tampa Bay area view

July 21, 2008

Michigan State attracts Immokalee students to migrant program – Michigan State University College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)

July 17, 2008

Mango fest draws thousands to Fairchild Garden – Florida

June 26, 2008

I Survived Racy, Spanish-Language TV

Proposed license plate: ‘Hispanics discovered Florida’

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 9, 2008

Central Florida’s Hispanic community grows in size, diversity – THE TOP HISPANIC GROUPS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA 1. Puerto Rican 2. Mexican 3. Colombian 4. Dominican

May 29, 2008

South Florida Hispanics split evenly among Democrats, Republicans – new data from Democracia USA

May 12, 2008

Immigrants try new ways to assimilate – Language, volunteering and citizenship are key

May 7, 2008

Portly Botero sculptures featured in Miami botanic garden

May 5, 2008

Puerto Rico’s politics hit home – Experts say ties between the island and Central Florida are growing, which helps boost both regions.

April 29, 2008

The art of evolution: ‘Unbroken Ties’ explores a Cuban identity that endures despite politics and exile

April 21, 2008

Immigration-related bills get little support this legislative session – Florida

April 12, 2008

Family started festival, remains hub of Orlando’s Latin community – (the Medina family + Fiesta Medina)

March 13, 2008

Cuban Art Finds a Home in Miami Galleries

La India, Pitbull, and Menudo … Celebrate Carnaval Miami at Little Havana’s Calle Ocho – Sunday, March 16 (wish I was going)

February 21, 2008

In Little Little Havana, Not Quite as Much of a Cuban Feel

February 19, 2008

Castro’s Move Talk of the Town in Miami

January 29, 2008

Miami’s Hispanic Community Divided Over Coming Election

January 23, 2008

El Oriental de Cuba corners market on flavors – Miami

January 22, 2008

Parade honors Cuban poet and revolutionary José Martí – Miami

January 15, 2008

Antonio Mora leaving Channel 2 to become CBS Miami TV station’s chief anchor

January 10, 2008

Puerto Ricans meet up at Staples Center – Basketball in Los Angeles

Roots: Cuban-American farmers in the Redland – Florida

January 4, 2008

Spanish TV Pioneer Manolo Reyes Dies – Miami

December 10, 2007

Hodges University to create Hispanic Institute to meet growing needs of area – Lee and Collier counties in Florida

December 9, 2007

Latin American Jews attend Hollywood workshop – Florida

December 4, 2007

Miami Tadpoles Heading To New Home In Puerto Rico

November 28, 2007

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

November 26, 2007

Our own ‘Hero’: Shalim Ortiz, who grew up in Miami, can raise the dead — at least on TV

November 25, 2007

Real Estate, Housing slump hits Hispanics in Census Tract 504 hard – Florida

November 19, 2007

Orlando-area town to swear in first Hispanic mayor – Feliciano “Filix” Ramirez in Mascotte – (first Central Florida municipality to elect a Hispanic mayor! – hard to believe)

November 13, 2007

Film celebrates achievements of only all-Hispanic military unit – The Borinqueneers

November 1, 2007

Cubano clásico: Restaurants that have met the test of time and taste – Miami

October 28, 2007

Bilingual South Florida kids serve as interpreters for their families

Professor, minority rights champion to leave UCSC – Paul Ortiz

October 22, 2007

GOP not giving up on Latino voters – Florida

October 3, 2007

Goya Storms the Freedom Tower – Exhibit in Miami

September 23, 2007

The choice of how to describe immigrants is vital – This is the second of two columns by Edward Schumacher-Matos, who is reviewing Miami Herald coverage of immigration issues.

September 16, 2007

Stuart illustrator Orlando Ramirez brings story of ‘Cheech’ to life

September 12, 2007

More than 50 years of Puerto Rican fine art is surveyed in “Puerto Rican Art: Image of a Culture” on view through Oct. 28 at the Orlando Museum of Art.

Azul, Yanina and Alex Cotton – (Argentinian Jews in Miami)

More Hispanic Jews are finding a home in South Florida

University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies Receives Major Federal Grant to Address Hispanic Health Issues

September 11, 2007

More bilingual study, fewer dropouts

September 10, 2007

New Hispanic TV Network Slated to Launch Tomorrow – Miami and New York – CaribeVisión

August 23, 2007

Latino youth living dream

August 16, 2007

Habla Español are words employers cannot ignore – Colleges, businesses add more classes to teach Spanish

July 31, 2007

Clinton avoids the Hispanic votes rifts. Obama can learn from her navigating tricky South Florida waters.

July 30, 2007

The 2007 National Conference on Latinos and AIDS features Soraida Martinez and Rosie Perez.

July 24, 2007

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

July 12, 2007

Dark comedy opens festival – The International Hispanic Theatre Festival gets off to a good start. – Miami

July 10, 2007

Passion for theater shapes Garcia household – Teatro en Miami Corp

July 1, 2007

Cuban-born man, 105, becomes US citizen

June 28, 2007

Immigration bill vote hits home in South Florida

Adios, Republican stronghold – Both parties are courting the swing voters of the state’s fastest-growing ethnic group. – Florida

June 27, 2007

ad:tech Miami promotes Hispanic Web marketplace

June 14, 2007

Spanish-Speaking Parents Find Assurances at University of Central Florida Orientation Session

May 21, 2007

Hispanics also are scarce on coaching staffs – Central Florida

Why dont Hispanics play? – Statistics show that Hispanic high-school students are greatly underrepresented on Central Florida’s athletic teams.

May 14, 2007

1 Class, 2 Languages – Wahneta Elementary kindergartners spend half the day in Spanish, half English

May 2, 2007

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

April 30, 2007

Minority executives rare in corporate world – South Florida

April 24, 2007

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

April 13, 2007

Lawmaker draws criticism for illegal-immigration joke – Florida

April 9, 2007

McDonalds to pay more for salad tomatoes (to help migrant workers in Florida)

April 5, 2007

Found in translation: Local organization reaches out to Latino children – Big Brothers Big Sisters in Florida

March 21, 2007

Two University of Florida professors receive $450,000 grant to study Atlanta immigration

March 15, 2007

Cuban-style clinics may be a model for U.S. – Florida

Florida State University A National Beacon for Hispanic Students

February 13, 2007

Guatemalan faces uncertainties in Martin County job market – Florida

February 12, 2007

University of Florida courts Hispanic applicants

February 5, 2007

Venezuelan voices increase in South Florida radio

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 30, 2007

A new generation of Democrats is working to lure Cuban Americans away from the Republican Party they have supported for decades.

January 29, 2007

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

January 20, 2007

Experts laud debit cards for migrants – (I find this very interesting)

January 16, 2007

Local duo to speak at U.N on human trafficking

January 5, 2007

More Cubans calling Ocala’s horse country home – Florida

December 21, 2006

A Latin tradition begins in Miami tonight – The Colombian musical ‘Navidad Gitana’ provides a fun alternative to the seasonal regulars.

December 20, 2006

Puerto Rico native relishes role as Papa Noel at toy giveaway – Florida

December 18, 2006

Hispanic attorneys form bar association – Finally in Tampa, Florida

December 14, 2006

Search for Baby Bryan: Language barrier hindered investigation’s early stages – Florida

December 13, 2006

Believers find spiritual sustenance at Botanicas – Orlando

December 7, 2006

Hispanic media playing crucial role in search for abducted baby