TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (FNN) – With State Representative Daisy Morales (D-48)’s House Resolution 8069 honoring Florida Puerto Rican history makers on April 2nd successfully adopted by publication into the Legislative Journal, she joins those very ranks as the mother and founder of Puerto Rican Heritage Day in the state of Florida. The Resolution recognizes both contributions…
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State Representative Daisy Morales (D-Orlando)’s House Resolution 8069 was published in the Florida House of Representatives’ journal March 3, 2022 to recognize April 2nd as “Puerto Rican Heritage Day.” The resolution recognizes contributions Puerto Ricans have made to the history of the state of Florida. The resolution recognizes Juan Ponce de Leon, the first…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN News en Español) – Gaby Ortigoni, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de la Cámara de Comercio Hispana de Metro Orlando (HCCMO por sus siglas en inglés), visitó Puerto Rico la semana pasada para continuar construyendo puentes y desarrollar relaciones con líderes empresariales y gubernamentales, específicamente en las ciudades de San Juan y Ponce.…
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ORLANDO, Fla – Gaby Ortigoni, President and CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando (HCCMO), visited Puerto Rico to continue developing relationships with business and government leaders, as part of their mission to drive economic growth by strengthening Hispanic businesses in Central Florida. Most of HCCMO efforts with Puerto Rico are focused…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN) – State Representative Daisy Morales visited Puerto Rico this week in an effort to learn firsthand what the needs of the Puerto Rican people are. Rep. Morales told Florida National News this two-week visit is intended to strengthen the alliance between the Puerto Rican government and Florida’s government, as well as communicate…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Wonder Woman and Deadpool superhero characters stole the show at the 3rd annual Florida Puerto Rican Parade Saturday morning. Thousands of parade-goers watched the parade from the sidewalks along Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando, and with the still-fresh excitement from Friday’s release of “Avengers: Endgame”, dozens joined the fray to get personal…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – On Friday, April 5th, United States Senator Rick Scott, representing Florida, visited Orlando to participate in a roundtable discussion regarding the current state of Puerto Rico with a variety of faith-based organizations, community organizers and business leaders. Senator Scott led an open dialogue addressing concerns regarding the ongoing struggles that…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer named Orlando Rolon the 39th and first Hispanic Police Chief for the Orlando Police Department during a special event held at the Orlando Police Department Headquarters Thursday afternoon. Deputy Police Chief Rolon was selected from three candidates to replace current Chief John Mina, who is retiring to run for Orange…
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