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How a Jacksonville woman set out to save her family’s restaurant and ended up becoming a popular Instagram foodie
Read full article: How a Jacksonville woman set out to save her family’s restaurant and ended up becoming a popular Instagram foodieNews4JAX is featuring the story of Ashley Aguilar, who in just over two years, has become a popular Instagram foodie with her account Social Feeds.
How this pioneer made NFL history as the first Mexican Hall of Famer
Read full article: How this pioneer made NFL history as the first Mexican Hall of FamerThroughout the years, the National Football League has worked extensively to grow the game of football in Mexico -- from playing a regular-season game each year in Mexico City, to starting up more youth programs in the country to get kids involved from a young age.
How a coin toss cost this pioneering Hispanic musician his life on ‘The Day the Music Died’
Read full article: How a coin toss cost this pioneering Hispanic musician his life on ‘The Day the Music Died’It is one of the most famous songs recorded, depicting one of the most famous tragedies in music history.
‘The heartbeat of Jacksonville’s future’: City leaders gather to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Read full article: ‘The heartbeat of Jacksonville’s future’: City leaders gather to celebrate Hispanic Heritage MonthThe City of Jacksonville will recognize Hispanic Heritage Month during a ceremony at City Hall Monday at noon.
Hispanic Heritage Month puts diversity and culture at the forefront
Read full article: Hispanic Heritage Month puts diversity and culture at the forefrontHuge celebrations across the U.S. are expected to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual tradition that showcases the awe-inspiring diversity and culture of Hispanic people.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with concerts, food and activities across Northeast Florida
Read full article: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with concerts, food and activities across Northeast FloridaThis year, the 904 will go all out to celebrate the Hispanic community with concerts, family activities, educational opportunities, and of course — plenty of delicious food!
Was there any better entertainer in golf history than Chi Chi Rodriguez?
Read full article: Was there any better entertainer in golf history than Chi Chi Rodriguez?One of golf’s more entertaining events, the Ryder Cup, begins on Friday and figures to be a lively and must-see event, once again, for golf and sports fans throughout the world.
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.”
Too dark to be Latino: Sharing stories from the Afro-Latino perspective
Read full article: Too dark to be Latino: Sharing stories from the Afro-Latino perspectiveAfro-Latino is a term that represents people who have both Latin American and African ancestry, and this community exists right here in Jacksonville.
It’s fiesta time! The events celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in the Jacksonville area
Read full article: It’s fiesta time! The events celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in the Jacksonville areaHispanic Heritage Month is just around the corner, and Jacksonville residents will have plenty of opportunities to celebrate in many events across the region.
UNF professor who launched campaign for obesity prevention among 16 prominent Hispanic leaders honored in exhibit
Read full article: UNF professor who launched campaign for obesity prevention among 16 prominent Hispanic leaders honored in exhibitThe city of Jacksonville started the Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations Monday morning at City Hall with a special exhibit called Voces Hispanas, an oral history project that aims to embrace the legacy of the Hispanic community in Northeast Florida.
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?
Embracing the beat of Latin culture: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Read full article: Embracing the beat of Latin culture: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage MonthEvery year, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Hispanic Heritage Month acknowledges, appreciates, and celebrates Latin and Hispanic cultures, as well as their impact on the United States.
The story of the near kamikaze mission to take down United Flight 93
Read full article: The story of the near kamikaze mission to take down United Flight 93Imagine coming into work one day like you normally do, but then later on, frantically embarking on a mission in which the success of it might result in your death.
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.
FTC: Let’s talk about scams that target Latinos
Read full article: FTC: Let’s talk about scams that target LatinosScammers will target anyone searching for a job or a business opportunity, but the Federal Trade Commission has also seen money-making schemes that targeted or disproportionately affected Latino communities.
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.”