Orgullo Hispano

“Orgullo hispano: Celebre la cultura, los logros y las contribuciones de la comunidad hispana en el Panhandle de Florida. Desde Mobile hasta Tallahassee, únase a nosotros para honrar nuestra herencia”.

JENNIFER LYNN LOPEZ: Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born on July 24, 1969 in New York City to Puerto Rican parents.  It was while attending her final year in high school that she learned about a film casting looking for teenage…

SHAKIRA ISABEL MEBARAK: Shakira was born on 2 February 1977 in Barranquilla, Colombia and is the highest-selling Colombian artist of all time.  She has received numerous awards, including Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and has been nominated…

MICHAEL ANTHONY MUÑOZ: Michael Anthony Munoz was born on August 19, 1958.  He is a former American football offensive tackle who played 13 seasons for the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals. Muñoz is widely considered one of the greatest offensive…

Hispanic Educator Recognized by Governor Scott By Dr. Maria I. PounceyGloria Matos, Gadsden County teacher from Greensboro Elementary was recognized by Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott during the 2017 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in Tallahassee, FL.Mrs. Gloria…

Latino Pride: A Result from the Harvest of Effort By Dr. Maria Pouncey No one said that life is easy; especially for farmworker families struggling to plant and pick fruits and vegetables that we eat daily. Many times, our farm…