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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.
‘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!
‘We learn from each other’: MOSH hosting opportunity to immerse yourself in Filipino culture
Read full article: ‘We learn from each other’: MOSH hosting opportunity to immerse yourself in Filipino cultureIt’s no secret that the Museum of Science and History brings people together to learn about varying topics in interactive and fun ways, and this Thursday, Oct. 19 will not be any different.
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.
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.
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.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a bit of Bachata!
Read full article: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a bit of Bachata!Celebrate the rich culture of the Hispanic community on September 15th - the 1st day of Hispanic Heritage Month! The urban-core location remains a secret until the day before the event, when the address will be emailed to those who purchases a ticket! If
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.
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.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Viva La Fiesta | River City Live
Read full article: Hispanic Heritage Month: Viva La Fiesta | River City LiveThis weekend’s Viva La Fiesta is the exclamation point to end Hispanic Heritage Month. In its third year, the event hosts expect it to be even bigger for a number of reasons. The weather should be gorgeous, Oscarita headlines Saturday night and local band LPT headlines Sunday night a they drop a new CD for public consumption. Expect food, dancing, music and fun for all ages and all cultures. Event coordinator, YaYa brought Josue and Angel from LPT to chat it up with Rance about the experience and the opportunity to showcase the Latin culture.
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.
Exposition of History, Art and Culture of Puerto Rico | River City Live
Read full article: Exposition of History, Art and Culture of Puerto Rico | River City LiveOctober is Hispanic Heritage Month. Jacksonville’s Latino community has grown significantly in the past few years. There have been multiple events recently to showcase the many different cultures and tomorrow, the Puerto Rican culture gets some love. The Exposition of History, Art and Culture of Puerto Rico launches tomorrow at UNF’s Adams Center from 10am - 4pm. It’s a free event that will show attendees the history and more of PR. Rance spoke with event founder Arlene Ortiz to get the inside scoop.
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.
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.
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.
How the newest Hall of Famer Tom Flores made NFL history multiple times
Read full article: How the newest Hall of Famer Tom Flores made NFL history multiple timesTom Flores got up during his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech and gave a reason as to why he was the second speaker of all the inductees that night.
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?
Gloria Estefan, Alex Rodriguez mark Latino impact on media
Read full article: Gloria Estefan, Alex Rodriguez mark Latino impact on mediaLOS ANGELES – Gloria Estefan, Alex Rodriguez and Eva Longoria will be among the participants in a monthlong online celebration of Latino contributions to television. It’s the first such event by Paley to coincide with Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Among the highlights of the event (all times Eastern):— “A Tribute to Hispanic Achievements on Television,” 8 p.m. Wednesday on Yahoo Entertainment. Estefan, Longoria, Edward James Olmos, Jimmy Smits and George Lopez are among those participating, with Soledad O’Brien as moderator. — “Telemundo’s ‘La Reina del Sur’: A Conversation with the Stars,” Oct. 2, Yahoo Entertainment and Yahoo en Español.
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.
Washington has no Latino history museum
Read full article: Washington has no Latino history museumThe initiative is backed by the group Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino. The journey toward a Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino began in 2004. Other museums in the making for minority groupsLatino people aren't the only ones trying to get a national Smithsonian museum. In this congressional session alone, there are similar bills for a Smithsonian Women's History Museum, a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture, and a National Museum of Irish American History. Of all the bills, the Women's History Museum has the most traction.
5 Instant Pot dishes to make for Hispanic Heritage Month
Read full article: 5 Instant Pot dishes to make for Hispanic Heritage MonthIt is 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? The Instant Pot is a fantastic way to cook meat so it's super tender in a short period of time, so it's perfect for things like pork 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 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.
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.
Google Doodle celebrates Mexican-American botanist Yns Mexa
Read full article: Google Doodle celebrates Mexican-American botanist Yns Mexa(CNN) - Google kicked off the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month with a Doodle tribute to Mexican-American botanist and explorer Yns Mexa. "I wasn't aware of who Yns Mexa was, but when I started the project and researched her life, I was amazed at her accomplishments," Lora said in a Q&A with Google. According to Google, Mexa embarked on her first plant-collection trip on this day in 1925. She collected about 150,000 plant specimens, and some estimate that about 500 of those were previously undiscovered. Scientists continue to study Mexa's samples to this day, and the plant specimens she collected are housed in museums and institutions around the world.
Becky G, J Balvin, Paulina Rubio & More Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Month With New Music
Read full article: Becky G, J Balvin, Paulina Rubio & More Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Month With New MusicHere's a roundup of the latest singles, and albums, from a variety of genres across Latin music. Paulina Rubio -- "Si Supieran"Released on the heels of her Deseo Tour, La Chica Dorada dropped the playful tune -- and its accompanying music video directed by Milcho -- that celebrates her life as a single lady. Becky G -- "Secrets"In this horror movie-themed music video, Becky G won't let you forget about the skeletons in your closet. Get more Latinx news on ET MS, ETonline's new section featuring the latest celeb, film, TV, music and style news. RELATED CONTENT:2019 Latin AMAs Nominations: Ozuna, Daddy Yankee, Becky G, Rosalia, Bad Bunny and MoreKarol G Shares Her Three Wedding Day Must-Haves (Exclusive)Reik and J Balvin Drop 'Indeciso' Music Video with Lalo Ebratt - Watch!
7 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month you haven't considered
Read full article: 7 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month you haven't consideredEach year, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, so if youre not marking the occasion already, maybe its time to start. Everyone could bring a Latin dish and maybe provide some background on its history. Find Spark recommends showcasing famous paintings or photography by Hispanic artists or about Latin America. This doesnt have to be a massive undertaking -- you could check out your local options; maybe a nearby university or library could help you get some inspiration. Go support a nearby Hispanic establishment, restaurant, museum or venue.