Stories tagged: "Floricua"

Floricua of the Week Floricua Héctor Ramos bodybuilder
Floricua of the Week Floricua of the Week: His Bones Were Like Glass. Now Héctor Ramos Is A Bodybuilder

Severe health conditions didn’t stop Ramos from carrying on, even when doctors told him he couldn’t exercise because his bones were too fragile. He will be participating in a bodybuilding national competition next month.

July 2, 2020 6:31 pm EDT
Floricua of the Week Floricua-of-the-Week
Floricua of the Week Dr. William Félix’s Journey From Treating High-Performance Athletes to COVID Patients

The Puerto Rican sports physician traveled the world with the NBA. When the pandemic hit, helping COVID-19 patients became his calling in life.

June 25, 2020 3:52 pm EDT
Floricua of the Week Floricua-Jorge-Pérez
Floricua of the Week How Jorge Pérez Is a Force in the Puerto Rican Community

After living in Orlando for more than 30 years, the inspector reflects on how the problems faced by the Latino community have evolved.

June 18, 2020 1:00 pm EDT
Floricua of the Week Floricua-Katiry-González
Floricua of the Week Katiry González’ Land of Prosperity

Not being fluent in English didn’t stop the insurance broker from positioning her company in first place among three Florida counties while helping the Latino community.

June 11, 2020 6:17 pm EDT
Floricua of the Week Denise Diaz - Floricua- Jobs for Justice
Floricua of the Week Floricua of the Week: Activist Denise Díaz Hopes These Protests Actually Lead To Real, Much-Needed Change

Meet the co-director of Jobs With Justice in Florida who's been standing up for the rights of Latino and Puerto Rican workers for the past 13 years.

June 4, 2020 10:14 am EDT

Trending

Protect-Kids-From-COVID-July-4 Safety Kids Need Protection From COVID Too. Here Is Your July 4 Guide to Keeping Them Safe.
In this June 8, 2020, file photo, Rodney Ott, owner of The Loft, makes mixed drinks from behind the bar for patrons as he reopens fully for the first time amid the coronavirus outbreak in downtown Flint, Mich. Coronavirus Bars Are Giant Petri Dishes for COVID-19. That’s Why States Are Closing Them Down Again.
Guillen_Suspect_Aguilar Military Identity of Suspects in Missing Soldier Vanessa Guillén’s Case Has Been Revealed
AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File Safety What Veterans Are Saying About Trump and the Russian Bounties: ‘I Don’t Think He Cares About Troops at All’
Floricua of the Week Puerto-Ricans-In-Kissimmee
Floricua of the Week Frances Santiago, the Veteran Is Standing up for Her Culture

After 14 years of military service, the veteran has found her place in Kissimmee, Florida, where she stands up for the rights of her fellow Puerto Ricans.

May 28, 2020 2:38 pm EDT
Floricua of the Week Jevas Combativas feminist advocates
Floricua of the Week The Three Women Behind Jevas Combativas Are Fighting for You

The feminist media collective advocates for gender-based issues experienced by women in Orlando and abroad.

May 20, 2020 4:21 pm EDT