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Women’s History Month Spotlight: FNN News Network Vice President Jennifer Rosario
ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – We commemorate National Women’s History Month 2023 with a series that profiles remarkable women who contribute to the growth and success of Florida National News and FNN News Network. This year, we celebrate our creative members who are making innovative impacts through entertainment, media, film, and television.
Today’s spotlight is Jennifer Rosario de Casiano.
The Bronx, New York native, who boasts Puerto Rican and Cuban roots, serves as Vice President of FNN News Network. She oversees programming across all platforms for the network as well as its growing in-house production unit. The VP role includes Florida National News.
Jennifer knows her way around the lens–both in front of and behind it. She began her career behind the scenes in film and television after graduating from Valencia College with a degree in Film Production Technology. She worked her way up from production assistant through the many film departments as a makeup artist, script supervisor, writer, producer and director, and gained broadcast experience working at CTV24 Shopping Network in Miami. She went on to operate as a small production company, Rmarcfilms Corp., providing many aspects of film services herself.
In the midst of her relentless hustle as a filmmaker, she cultivated an onscreen image which eventually led her to becoming a lifestyle actor, fashion model, reporter, host and spokesperson.
Rosario has walked stages, runways, an onscreen, and has also donned her share of crowns, the highest of which was Ms. International World, presented by Angela Posilico, CEO of the Ms. Latina International Organization. In fact, prior to winning the Ms. International World crown, she donned the Ms. Latina International crown as well.
Ms. International World Jennifer Rosario
Rosario and the FNN News Network
Rosario believed so strongly in the vision of the FNN News Network and Florida National News, she was Florida National News’ very first reporter after the news outlet launched in October 2014, before any other individuals joined the team. Since joining and providing key feedback on the company’s development, Rosario has covered her fair share of high-profile sporting events, including Orlando Magic’s annual Media Day and the prestigious Rolex 24 At DAYTONA and DAYTONA 500 races at the Daytona International Speedway.
Jenny Rosario interviews NASCAR legend and multiple-DAYTONA 500 champion Jeff Gordon in the run up to The Rolex 24 At DAYTONA. Image: Florida National News (screen capture).
Jenny Rosario interviews then Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo during the Magic’s 2015 Media Day. Photo: J. Willie David III/Florida National News.
Jenny Rosario interviews then Orlando Magic head coach Frank Vogel during the Magic’s 2017 Media Day. Photo: J. Willie David III/Florida National News.
Jenny Rosario meets WWE superstar and actor John Cena shortly before the start of the 2015 DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Photo: J. Willie David III/Florida National News.
Jenny Rosario meets ‘300’ lead actor Gerard Butler shortly before the start of the 2015 DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Photo: J. Willie David III/Florida National News.
During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, Rosario hosted an online entertainment talk show, “Entertainment Buzz,” which aired online every Friday at 1pm ET.
Rosario’s Film Career
Rosario has acted in, produced, and even done makeup work for several feature films and shorts (check out her full filmography on IMDB), but her specialty is in television commercials. Central Florida viewers have recently spotted Rosario (and also her husband Orlando Casiano) in commercials for a local law firm, for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary, and for car dealerships.
In addition to her acting, production and media experience, she also boasts a B.S. in Business Administration and an M.S. in Project Management.
If that sounds like a lot, it certainly is–but that doesn’t stop Rosario at all. She loves people, and helping others meet their needs fuels her.
What True Service Looks Like
Given her whopping 26 years of entertainment industry experience, Rosario says she’s constantly being asked how to break into the industry after acting school. So instead of continuing to give the same answers to different people in hundreds of conversations, she’s making a way to do it at scale by creating an online course teaching actors what they need to know to break into the entertainment industry. “I started saying I wanted to do this 2-3 years ago,” she shared in a recent phone interview.
Buckle up, there’s much more.
Near the end of 2022, she competed in a faith-based motivational speaking competition in which she finished in 3rd place. Her speech will be included in a forthcoming book along with the second and first place winners.
“Sunny Days with Mommy & Me”. Cover image courtesy of Jennifer Rosario de Casiano.
Speaking of books, she published her first book last year, Sunny Days with Mommy & Me, a children’s book based on her experience raising her son Marcos (narrated from his perspective). She shared that she has already started working on her second children’s book in a three-part series, and she plans to adapt the trilogy into a cartoon series. All current and upcoming projects will come under Pink River Productions, Rosario’s new company for all of her ventures.
Rosario is also a longtime local and global missionary who focuses a lot on homelessness, hunger and orphans. Her last trip was to El Salvador to help build the No Greater Love Orphanage. She has plans to return to Guatemala, El Salvador and Ukraine (after the war with Russia ends).
Powerful Inspiration to Serve Even More
When Florida National News asked Rosario what drives her to have so much on her plate, she confessed that she “struggles with saying no,” but followed up with a bittersweet lesson she learned last year after the unfortunate loss of her grandfather and an uncle. During her uncle’s funeral, Rosario noticed how many people shared stories of the way he impacted their lives with many acts of kindness.
She took that to heart.
So now, while working is always a priority for her, Rosario’s focus is on serving people first.
With that lesson in her heart, Rosario has also become a life coach and mentor. She recently began working with at-risk high school youth at Elevation High School, a charter school in Sanford. Her work there also included initially setting up a food pantry for the program since the students aren’t fed at the school; but the leadership guided her to instead prioritize the students’ attire, so she started an on-campus wardrobe (dubbed Dress for Success). How did that begin? She said the school’s principal learned of her, contacted her and asked her to take a tour. “Most people find [the students] intimidating, and I was like, ‘They’re perfect!’, Rosario recalled, laughing.
She also volunteers her time with a pregnancy clinic called Choices, helping young women walk through the pregnancy process.
Even with the world on her shoulders (it seems), her diligence, insane work ethic, heart for service, and faith haven’t gone unnoticed. The lion’s share of her efforts are brilliantly reflected in her son Marcos, who graduates Yale this year with a major in Ethics, Politics and Economics and a minor in Religion and Russian.
She also enjoyed the spotlight earlier in March, getting highlighted as a Latina Role Model on WOKB 1080 AM Radio in Orlando, Florida.
“At the end of the day, working isn’t what matters,” Rosario said. “Work is still important, but I want to make sure I touch lives.”
The refrigerated lineup includes five single-serve dishes and two family-size meals.
BATAVIA, Ill. (FNN) — ALDI will begin rolling out seven ready-made meals in select stores in early October, with single-serve dishes priced under $8 and family-size options under $15. The grocer expects the full lineup to be available nationwide by January 2027.
The collection includes five single-serve meals: beef Bolognese spaghetti, beef brisket with white mac and cheese, butter chicken and rice, a chicken burrito bowl, and chicken fettuccine Alfredo. The two family-size dishes are chicken and bacon mac and cheese and a meat lovers pizza bake.
“Our shoppers are looking for meals that fit into busy lives,” said Joan Kavanaugh, vice president of national buying for ALDI U.S. She said the company developed the lineup with shoppers’ budgets and demand for convenient meals in mind.
Price and preparation
ALDI said the single-serve meals contain 30 to 46 grams of protein each. The family-size dishes contain 16 to 22 grams per serving. The company announced price limits for the two sizes but did not list a price for each individual meal.
“We tested hundreds of recipes as we developed this collection,” said Terry Jackson, head of food at Kitchen Food Company, ALDI’s supplier for the meals. Jackson said the team focused on flavor and ingredients while developing the dishes.
The meals are refrigerated, not frozen. ALDI says the single-serve dishes can be heated in a microwave, while the family-size meals are prepared in an oven. Shoppers should follow the directions on each package.
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When and where to find them
The meals will be stocked in the refrigerated meals section near the front of ALDI stores. Availability will vary during the rollout, which begins in select markets in early October and expands through the fall. ALDI also plans to offer additional meals through its limited-time ALDI Finds assortment each month over the following year. corporate.aldi.us
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Addition Financial, Rosen Preschools Partner to Expand Financial Literacy for Central Florida Children
Now in its fourth year, ADDing FUNdamentals introduces children as young as 4 to saving, needs versus wants and other basic money concepts through classroom activities and take-home resources.
ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN) — Addition Financial Credit Union is expanding its ADDing FUNdamentals community impact program through a new partnership with Rosen Preschools, bringing financial literacy education to children as young as 4 while providing resources designed to extend those lessons into their homes.
Now in its fourth year, ADDing FUNdamentals introduces preschool-aged children to basic money-management concepts through interactive, age-appropriate learning experiences.
Developed through a partnership with Junior Achievement of Central Florida and the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, the program uses Junior Achievement’s JA Ourselves curriculum to teach children foundational concepts including making choices, distinguishing needs from wants and saving money.
Rosen Preschools is participating in the program for the first time, expanding the initiative’s reach to more children and families in Central Florida.
Addition Financial Credit Union, Rosen Preschools and community partners celebrate the expansion of the ADDing FUNdamentals financial literacy program, which introduces preschool-aged children to basic money-management concepts through hands-on learning and imaginative play.
Financial Lessons Extend Beyond the Classroom
As part of the initiative, volunteers from Addition Financial, Junior Achievement and Rosen Hotels & Resorts assembled backpacks filled with educational resources designed to help children follow along with classroom lessons and continue learning at home with their families.
A portion of the backpacks will be distributed to Rosen Tangelo Park Preschool and Rosen Preschool in Parramore.
Addition Financial is also providing playhouses modeled after miniature credit unions, giving students an opportunity to practice basic money-management concepts through imaginative play.
The combination of classroom instruction, hands-on activities and take-home materials is designed to reinforce financial concepts while encouraging families to continue conversations about money outside the classroom.
Rosen CEO: Financial Literacy Is a Critical Life Skill
Frank Santos, president and CEO of Rosen Hotels & Resorts, said his professional background in finance has made financial literacy an issue he strongly supports.
“We are very proud to partner with Addition Financial to bring the ADDing FUNdamentals program to the Rosen Preschools,” Santos said. “Having spent a majority of my career in finance, I am a big advocate for financial literacy.”
Santos called financial literacy a critical life skill and said introducing foundational lessons early, while also sending educational materials home to families, can help prepare children for long-term success.
Addition Financial Focuses on Starting Financial Education Early
Kevin Dougherty, chief operations officer at Addition Financial Credit Union, said the partnership with Rosen expands the program’s ability to introduce financial concepts during children’s formative years.
“We are incredibly grateful to have an organization of Rosen’s caliber become a part of the ADDing FUNdamentals program,” Dougherty said. “The students at Rosen Preschools will now get a jump start on developing key skills many of us take for granted — understanding and managing money.”
Dougherty said the response to the program since its launch demonstrates interest in providing financial education at an early age.
“The positive response and success we’ve seen since launching the program speaks to the need of fostering financial education at an early age,” Dougherty said.
Building Financial Skills Through Community Partnerships
The collaboration brings together a credit union, hospitality organization and education-focused community partners around a shared effort to introduce financial concepts to children early in life.
Rather than limiting the experience to classroom instruction, ADDing FUNdamentals combines curriculum, interactive play and educational materials that children can take home and share with their families.
The addition of Rosen Preschools in the program’s fourth year further expands its presence in Central Florida and brings the financial literacy initiative into the Tangelo Park and Parramore communities.
Through lessons on saving, choices and needs versus wants, participating children receive an early introduction to concepts they will encounter throughout their lives.
Florida National News invites businesses and brands to explore partnership opportunities as FNN Sports Zone prepares special programming and on-location coverage
ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN) — Florida National News is expanding its national news and sports presence with plans for special event coverage from Los Angeles in 2027, Atlanta in 2028 and Las Vegas in 2029, creating new opportunities for businesses and organizations to connect with FNN audiences across multiple platforms.
The multiyear initiative will focus on coverage surrounding one of the biggest weeks in American sports, with FNN journalists and content teams covering stories beyond the field, including sports, entertainment, travel and tourism, business, culture and community impact.
The expansion is part of FNN’s broader strategy to grow from its Florida-based reporting operation into a digital news network with an increased presence at major events and media markets across the country.
FNN Sports Zone Goes National
A major component of the initiative will be the FNN Sports Zone Podcast Show Live, featuring special programming, interviews, analysis, digital content and planned on-location coverage.
FNN Sports Zone’s national event programming is designed to provide audiences with coverage throughout major sports weeks, including conversations with athletes, sports personalities, business leaders, community representatives and other newsmakers when available.
The programming will be distributed across FNN’s digital and social media platforms as the network continues expanding its sports audience and original video content.
Opportunities for Businesses and Brands
Florida National News is also inviting businesses, brands, organizations and community partners to explore opportunities to support FNN’s independent national news and sports coverage.
Potential opportunities include FNN program sponsorships, brand partnerships, digital and social media campaigns, content collaborations, community partnerships and authorized on-site activations.
The initiative is centered on a simple message:
“Your Brand. Three Cities. One National Platform.”
Rather than limiting coverage to what happens on the field, FNN plans to highlight the economic and cultural activity surrounding major sports events — from hospitality and tourism to entertainment, local businesses and community stories.
Three Major Markets
The national coverage initiative is scheduled to spotlight Los Angeles in 2027, Atlanta in 2028 and Las Vegas in 2029.
Each market provides FNN with opportunities to produce original reporting and programming while developing relationships with businesses, tourism organizations, community leaders, sports professionals and other potential news sources.
The initiative also supports FNN’s long-term expansion of its national reporting footprint while maintaining its Florida news operations.
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