Stories tagged: "005 LOCAL CULTURE & IDENTITY"


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Puerto Rican Women Who Paved the Way for All Latinas in the US

Here at Floricua, we celebrate Puerto Rican women year-round. But in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re highlighting several Boricua women whose dedication, hard work, and achievements have not only benefited their own communities, but all Latinas.

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Biggest Stars in Latin Music Converge on Miami for Billboard Awards and Conference

Peso Pluma is the top finalist with 21 nods across 15 categories, including artist of the year, songwriter of the year, global 200 Latin artist of the year, and top Latin album of the year. Bad Bunny, another top finalist, will be performing a new song at the awards, Billboard reports.

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St. Petersburg Is One of the 15 Happiest Places in the US

Outside praised St. Pete for its beaches, warm weather, museums, sports, inclusiveness, and diversity.

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Where to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Florida

Here are some of the exciting Hispanic Heritage events happening around Florida this year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

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Bad Bunny Shares a Kiss With Gael García Bernal in the Lucha Libre Biopic ‘Cassandro’

While it may be the Boricua reggaetonero's first kiss on the silver screen, it's not his first foray into acting or wrestling.

The Most Popular Dog Names Of 2022 In Every State
The Most Popular Dog Names of 2022 in Every State

Wag! ranked the top 10 most popular dog names in each of the 50 states and Washington D.C., based on data provided by its users.

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‘Miami English’ Is a Real Thing, Linguists Say

The dialect is the result of decades of contact between Spanish and English in South Florida, particularly when speakers translate directly from Spanish.