Domingo, 13 de enero de 2019 Hora: 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM Club de Leones de Miami Springs
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Category: Florida
Florida and Southeast United States Boricua Communidad
Allow the mural of our Puerto Rican flag to STAY on Biscayne
Firma y comparte! Para q se quede nuestra bella bandera en la Biscayne!
Read MoreBoricua.com Toy Drive at the Copacabana
The Holidays are upon us and the joy of giving to a needy child. We invite you to join and help us by bring an unwrapped toy for a Boy & Girl to support The Robert Clemente Park Children Arts Program. No cover! just your Toy donations. One complimentary FREE drink, complimentary Chicken Paella and Roast Pork. And live music to kick off the holiday spirit Boricua style, so bring your maracas, guiros and of course your wonderful Christmas spirits. If you are a small business and want to showcase…
Read MoreThe “Puerto Ricanization” of Central Florida
The “Puerto Ricanization” of Central Florida Central Florida has become a hot bed of Puerto Rican immigration and migration. Florida now boasts nearly 850,000 Puerto Ricans in the state, which account for 18% of the nation’s entire Puerto Rican population. The population growth of Puerto Ricans has made it one of the largest ethnic groups in Florida, second only to Cubans. The area of highest Puerto Rican density in Florida is Orlando and Kissimmee, however some of the oldest Puerto Rican roots in the state are grounded in the Tampa…
Read MoreFlorida’s Puerto Ricans Change the Voting Map
Florida’s Puerto Ricans Change the Voting Map Even though it has been nearly 100 years since Puerto Ricans became U.S. citizens, for many the jury is still out on the benefits. While Puerto Ricans can move about freely within the 50 states and do have some representation in congress, there’s still that nagging little thing about voting rights. Not being able to cast a vote for U.S. president like any other citizen has been a thorn and it isn’t going away. And as we approach another presidential election, the issue…
Read MoreASPIRA Miami Dade
In a few weeks, hundreds of students across South Florida will be graduating from High School. Most of them have already been accepted in post-secondary educational institutions and are ready to pursue a College degree. Sadly, many of them are still uncertain of their future because their financial situation does not allow them to move on to the next level in their educational journey. Fortunately, for some of these young students with high aspirations there is a helping hand to assist them in this process, ASPIRA of Florida (ASPIRA). For…
Read MoreEl Rincon del Coqui
Having attended many of the food truck roundups around the Miami area, some of which host 45+ food trucks, I saw a great opportunity to bring some Boricua flavor to the table. Out of the 60+ food trucks in the Miami area only one served Puertorican food, but was stationed in Doral. We are mobile and go to various food truck roundups offering Tripletas, alcapurrias, empanadillas, and other “antojitos” from Puerto Rico. In our two weeks in business we have grown incredibly and people are following us around town! We…
Read MoreElizabeth Baez – Puerto Rican Artist
Puerto Rico its sites and the culture are my greatest influence. I was born in Brooklyn, New York, the great city of many tall grey buildings that cast cool shades and shadows. When I was 12 years old, we moved to Puerto Rico. This was a total contrast! It was like someone turned on the light switch of the sun. Sun and light everywhere, I saw what seemed to be 100 different kinds of greens; as in the inspired paintingPalmas del Rio. Bold rich colors everywhere! Even the soil has…
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