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Duuuval Design Initiative Launches First ‘24 Poster
Read full article: Duuuval Design Initiative Launches First ‘24 PosterWinston Christopher, a winner of the Duuuval Design competition, is known for his exceptional use of color, anatomy, and rendering. His hyper-realistic style brings each subject to life with incredible detail, ensuring that his illustrations are both visually striking and true to form, even when depicting fantastical scenes. His vibrant approach makes him the perfect fit for our Home Opener/Hispanic Heritage game, where his work will add an exciting visual dynamic to the event.
FSCJ president says parents, who emigrated from Mexico, are key reason he pursued higher education
Read full article: FSCJ president says parents, who emigrated from Mexico, are key reason he pursued higher educationA recent issue of a Jacksonville-area magazine published for the Spanish speaking community calls John Avendano, the President and CEO of Florida State College Jacksonville, an “educator of the future.”
Born in Cuba, nonprofit founder moved to America, overcame poverty & lives to help others
Read full article: Born in Cuba, nonprofit founder moved to America, overcame poverty & lives to help othersHe overcame the violence of a revolution during his youth, lived in poverty when his family came to America and he has turned his good fortune into a chance to help others.
UF student who entered US at age 3 remembers living in fear as child
Read full article: UF student who entered US at age 3 remembers living in fear as childAt University of Florida’s International Center, 23-year-old Michell Hernandez is a student assistant hard at work. While she appears to be every bit the typical student, her journey here was anything but.
Jacksonville man named a top Latin leader
Read full article: Jacksonville man named a top Latin leaderImagine being named a national top Latin leader and knowing none of it would’ve been possible without your mother’s courage and drive for a brighter future. For Manny Velasquez-Paredes, that’s where his story begins.
Roberto Clemente: More than Latin America’s baseball star
Read full article: Roberto Clemente: More than Latin America’s baseball starRoberto Clemente was the first Latino to be inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame. The legacy of Roberto Clemente is still treasured today, proven nearly 50 years after his death. In fact, the Orange County School Board unanimously voted to rename the facility Roberto Clemente Middle on Sept. 21, coincidentally during Hispanic Heritage Month. Becoming baseball’s most prominent Afro-LatinoRoberto Clemente started his Major League Baseball career with the Pittsburg Pirates. The son of a sugarcane worker, Clemente began his professional baseball career just after finishing high school.
10 easy Instant Pot and air fryer meals to make in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month
Read full article: 10 easy Instant Pot and air fryer meals to make in honor of Hispanic Heritage MonthIt’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and what a better way to celebrate than with some flavorful and easy recipes that can be made in an Instant Pot or an air fryer?
Did Sonia Sotomayor save baseball 28 years ago?
Read full article: Did Sonia Sotomayor save baseball 28 years ago?While appointing Sonia Sotomayor as a justice for the Supreme Court in 2009, then-President Barack Obama caught a few people by surprise when he said, “Some say Judge Sotomayor saved baseball.”
5 reasons why the Delano grape strike was so impactful
Read full article: 5 reasons why the Delano grape strike was so impactfulIt might have been more than a half-century ago, but the impact of the Delano grape strike will always be felt -- not only in Hispanic history, but labor history in general.
It took until 2000, but meet the man credited as the NFL’s first Hispanic player
Read full article: It took until 2000, but meet the man credited as the NFL’s first Hispanic playerWith both the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and the National Football League season converging this month, what better time to look back at the first known Hispanic player to play in the NFL?
What is America’s oldest city? The story behind where it is, and the Spanish explorer who founded it
Read full article: What is America’s oldest city? The story behind where it is, and the Spanish explorer who founded itIf social media existed 455 years ago, a historic feat produced by a Spanish man probably would’ve made feeds all around the world.
5 Instant Pot dishes to make for Hispanic Heritage Month
Read full article: 5 Instant Pot dishes to make for Hispanic Heritage MonthHispanic Heritage Month is coming, and what a better way to celebrate than with some flavorful and easy recipes that can be made in an Instant Pot? The Instant Pot is a fantastic way to cook meat so that it’s super tender in a short period of time, so it’s perfect for things like carnitas and chicken enchiladas. Achieving the most tender pork in the Instant Pot is easier than baking a cake. The best part about this Instant Pot recipe is that everything is cooked inside the pot, so you don’t end up dirtying every other pot and pan in the kitchen. You will never cook ground beef for tacos any other way after you do it in the Instant Pot.
10 Spanish-speaking TV shows you should be streaming
Read full article: 10 Spanish-speaking TV shows you should be streamingHow many times have you scrolled through Netflix trying to find something to binge, only to stumble upon shows that don't look appealing, or a bunch of programs you've already seen?