Held at the Coral Springs Fine Arts Center Share Coral Springs dressed as SALSA con The Teenagers, King of Peace and Tony Vega Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Coral Springs Fine Arts Center presented its Salsa de los 90s event, with a constellation of stars whose musical hits have traveled around the world conquering the Hispanic market. The Teenagers paraded through the stage interpreting their most famous songs that invited the public to sing them and take a step. Likewise, the legendary singer Rey de la Paz did it with his unforgettable songs and then, closing the show, the salsa romantic Tony Vega appeared, animating and lighting up the atmosphere impregnated with that Latin and catchy flavor of the music that identifies us. The event was part of the city's recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Volver IN OUR OWN BACKYARD By En USA news LINKS EVENTS: Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2025. The 2025 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is one of the world's largest and most prestigious boating events. Held annually in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the "Boating Capital of the World," this five-day event showcases an impressive array of boats and marine accessories, attracting enthusiasts, industry professionals, and luxury consumers from around the globe. October 29, 2025 - November 2, 2025. Wednesday (10/29) 12pm – 7:00pm Thursday (10/30) 10:00am – 7:00pm Friday (10/31) 10:00am – 7:00pm Saturday (1/11) 10:00am – 7:00pm Sunday (11/2) 10:00am – 5:00pm. 801 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. CruiseWorld. This event will offer educational workshops, general sessions, boat tours, and an exclusive expo for the travel and cruise industry. From November 5 to 7, 2025. Broward County Convention Center. 1950 Eisenhower Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 For more information, visit www.cruiseworldshow.com Bank of America Wine, Spirits & Culinary Celebration. October 17, 2025. 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm. Museum of Discovery & Science. 401 SW 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33312 Fall Festival at The Riverwalk. October 18, 2025. 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Esplanade Park, 400 SW Second St, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312. Taste of the Gardens in Pembroke Pines. October 21, 2025. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The Shops at Pembroke Gardens 527 SW 145th Terrace, Pembroke Pines, FL. Hollyweird Halloween Block Party in Downtown Hollywood. October 25, 2025. 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm Downtown Hollywood, 1900 Block of Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, FL, 33020. Thrills & Chills With a little magic and community spirit, the Coral Springs Gymnasium will be transformed into a carnival with themed spaces and activities for all ages. Saturday, October 18, 2025. 3:00pm to 5:00pm. Coral Springs Gymnasium, 2501 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33065. Art@Night. Join us at the Coral Springs Museum of Art for art, music, gatherings, beer, wine, and more. This event is open to those 21 and older. Thursday, October 30, 2025. 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Coral Springs Museum of Art. 2855A Coral Springs Dr. Coral Springs, FL 33065. Held at the Coral Springs Marriott at Heron Bay International Dinner Dance dedicated this year to Haiti As it does every year, the City of Coral Springs Multicultural Advisory Committee, made up mostly of volunteers, held its International Dinner Dance on August 23rd, this year dedicated to Haiti, highlighting the food, music, traditions, and customs of the honored country. By tradition, the committee selects the destination by internal vote and works to highlight the best and present it to the public who have been enjoying the elegant evening for several years. On this occasion, a tribute was paid to Gladys Castro, who for 29 consecutive years led the event's organization, along with the city's multicultural committee. Our work in eye-catching posters From September 15 to October 15, you can see our 24-year history of journalism in Broward County on display on the 2nd floor of the North Regional/Broward College Library in Coconut Creek. The exhibition, part of the national celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), features articles, interviews, reports, events, and activities we have covered throughout our years of publication. Admission is free, and while you enjoy our work, you can grab a free copy of the September issue. We invite you! As part of the national celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month TRI-RAIL SETS NEW ANNUAL RIDE RECORD Despite its recent ridership success, Tri-Rail faces future funding challenges as Florida's recent state budget included cuts to the system's funding. Current financial projections indicate that, without additional support, Tri-Rail will only have operating funds until July 2027. The South Florida Regional Transit Authority (SFRTA) announced today that Tri-Rail has reached a new all-time fiscal year ridership record, with 4,578,680 trips between July 2024 and June 2025. This milestone surpasses the system's previous record of 4,465,750 trips, set in fiscal year 2019. “We are extremely proud of this ridership milestone,” said David Dech, SFRTA Executive Director. “This demonstrates the essential role Tri-Rail plays in meeting the transportation needs of our growing region.” Tri-Rail is also leading the nation's ridership recovery among commuter rail systems. According to a recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, which analyzed 31 commuter rail systems nationwide, Tri-Rail ranked fourth overall and is one of the few to have fully recovered to pre-pandemic ridership. Tri-Rail regained its record of 15,000 weekday and 7,000 weekend rides in February 2024 and has continued its growth since, surpassing its previous record to set a new all-time high. Often described by transportation officials as the equivalent of a single lane on I-95, Tri-Rail has become a mainstay of mobility in South Florida, helping to alleviate congestion, connect communities, and drive regional economic growth. The system serves as the region's multimodal backbone, connecting passengers to a network of transit systems across three counties and dozens of municipalities, helping to solidify South Florida's transportation infrastructure. Despite its recent ridership success, Tri-Rail faces future funding challenges as Florida’s recent state budget included cuts to system funding. SFRTA’s Board of Directors and executive team are actively collaborating with the Florida Legislature, the Florida Department of Transportation, and county leaders in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties to secure a long-term, sustainable funding solution. Current financial projections indicate that without additional support, Tri-Rail will only have sufficient funding to operate through July 2027.

SUNRISE CITY HALL By En USA news Sunrise inaugurates its new City Hall With the presence of Mayor Mike Ryan, his commissioners, elected officials, officials who held positions in the city in the past, residents and the general public, Sunrise inaugurated its new city hall on January 20. The city's first magistrate offered an account of what Sunrise had been and has become with renowned companies and projects, while its commissioners Individually, they made a historical journey since its foundation and the evolution it has experienced to the pride of its community. The spacious and modern five-story building unites various departments, their staff and respective services, under one roof. Additional to the municipal complex will be built a garage with capacity for 500 vehicles, as well as the expansion of its amphitheater. Sunrise City Hall is located on Oakland Park Blvd. in the area where other institutions are concentrated such as the library, its senior center, the city police, its civic center with its various facilities, the amphitheater, the ballroom, and its hall. of cultural exhibitions, among others. The inaugural event offered live music, food, a tour of its new facilities, information on city services for its residents, and gifts. Congratulations!

When the will and desire to serve come together in one person Laurita López, a volunteer who goes beyond an assigned task Share His family is the best team when preparing an event, although he recognizes and appreciates the great collaboration of his colleagues Talking with Laurita López is like navigating a world of options and ideas that would seem difficult to mesh if we didn't know who we were talking to. And it is that her optimism and perception of her work as a volunteer has no buts or limits. 25 years ago, after receiving an invitation from a Coral Springs executive to help in the celebration of May 5 that celebrates the Battle of Puebla in Mexico, Laurita was in charge of entertainment, and thus joined the Multicultural Committee of the city. . “I love this group because it gives me the opportunity to meet people from other cultures and traditions.” It is worth mentioning that the committee is still in force and organizes emblematic events in the city such as International Dinner Dance and Worldfest, to name a few. She was also part of the WOSO Club, a group of women of Hispanic origin whose purpose was to collect funds to grant scholarships to Latino students. He participated in the choir of the Catholic Church of St. Andrew and the welcome with which they organized the first Latin festival. But, what is the dynamic that Laurita implements to organize the designated task? As soon as they inform me about the event, the first thing I do is tell my family and we get involved in our task making our contacts with musical and dance groups, looking for decorations, and everything necessary that this type of activity involves. Laurita López, of Mexican origin, has received recognition awards for her volunteer work, including the Lynne Johnson for the city of Coral Springs, among many others. What would you recommend to people who want to volunteer their services? That they look for what they like the most so that they can give the best of themselves. The place for volunteers in this country is huge, you just have to explore it. It is important that they are informed of what their community needs, and thus participate and help. Laurita has been in this country for 41 years and came following her sisters who already lived in New York, Texas, and Florida. "I have always felt that I have the necessary support to prepare a good event with my family and colleagues," he assured Laurita with her husband, children and grandchildren, receiving the Lynne Johnson Award for outstanding volunteerism

University of Miami Graduates Most Hispanic Psychologists in Florida Share The Miami campus of Albizu University recently graduated from its Ph.D. program in Psychology (PsyD) to the majority of Hispanic psychologists in Florida, an achievement that helps meet a critical need for Latino psychology professionals across the country, something that the American Psychological Association (APA) has termed it as a "rare commodity." Albizu University is the number one institution in the United States and Florida in terms of Hispanics graduating with advanced degrees, particularly women. Specifically in the metric of Hispanic women graduating from the PsyD program, Albizu shares first place nationally with only one other institution. "The institution was founded to meet the need for culturally sensitive mental health care, "explained Dr. Tilokie Depoo, Chancellor of the Miami Campus of Albizu University." Particularly when it comes to psychology, barriers to treatment can be especially complex in the Latino community. " According to a national consensus of data, there are just over 7,000 psychologists of Hispanic origin in the United States, representing approximately 8.8 percent of all psychologists in the country. The disparity between Spanish-speaking providers and patients seeking care has been particularly notable in South Florida, with its huge Hispanic population. The Hispanic population in the United States is expected to reach 119 million people by 2060, representing more than 28 percent of the country's general population, according to census projections. During the 1960s, Carlos Albizu Miranda, a World War II Army veteran and one of the first Hispanics in the United States to earn a doctorate in psychology, realized during his teaching career that few graduate students in psychology of Hispanic origin were being trained with models and techniques that were not always appropriate or sensitive to the needs and sociocultural characteristics of Spanish-speaking clients. El programa que comenzó el pasado mes de junio se extenderá hasta agosto

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Biography of Norys Capin Volver NORIS CAPIN ARTICLE Noris Capin was born in Cienfuegos, Cuba. She traveled to the United States with her family in 1969. She attended high school in Boston, Massachusetts. At Broward College, Florida, she continued her teaching studies, specializing in language, children's literature, curriculum, and fine arts. Watercolor artist, landscaper and calligrapher, Noris, carries out her works using vibrant and innumerable colors, thus managing to create her particular artistic style. Author of two books "Woman, Get Up!" and "At the edge of dawn". Works that have been widely accepted among women for their content of support and spiritual growth. In her books, Noris expresses her opinion by exalting the integrity of the woman, the life and the solemnity of God. She has been able to express herself in her writings in a natural and charitable way, giving a harmonious touch to each of her texts, further ennobling self-respect, appreciation of life and the indisputable essence that lives in the heart of a woman. Noris worked as a columnist and independent correspondent for the newspaper "La Voz Católica", of the Archdiocese of Miami, for a period of three years, until its closure in 2009. She continues, every month, in her effort to honor the dignity of the woman, writing in the newspaper "En USA Spanish-language Newspaper" since 2006.

Share When the vote is the only thing that can save our Democracy The office of the Supervisor of Elections and its orientation to the voter with all the changes imposed by the Florida legislature In the upcoming Primary Election to be held on August 23 and the General Election on November 8, what changes will be made in Broward County regarding early voting in terms of the total number of places, in the precise locations where voting will take place compared to in the past, and the total number of days and hours they will be open and operating before Election Day? Early voting will continue to take place at 22 different locations, and we are still finalizing the exact locations. Check BrowardVotes.gov before going to an early voting site to make sure there haven't been any changes. There are a couple of changes that I can share now. Instead of Broward Health North, we will hold early voting at the Oveta McKeithen Recreation Complex in Deerfield Beach. Also, we will no longer have early voting at Coral Ridge Mall. We added the North Lauderdale Saraniero Library to the list this year. In August, we plan to have early voting for 9 days (Aug. 13-21) from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. In November, early voting will run for 14 days (Oct. 24-Nov. 6) from 7 :00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Regarding voting by mail, what are all the requirements that a voter must follow to request a ballot and the steps to return the ballot on time and have it counted? Any registered voter can request a vote-by-mail ballot in Florida. Due to a recent change in Florida law, you must provide your driver's license or state identification number or the last 4 of your social security number (whichever we have on file) to request a vote-by-mail ballot. If you have received a vote-by-mail ballot in the past, please visit BrowardVotes.gov to make sure your vote-by-mail ballot application is still active. After the November 2022 election, Florida law requires us to start over with mail-in ballot applications for each election cycle. Therefore, after each major election (in November of even-numbered years) you must submit a new vote-by-mail application. What about the drop boxes previously used by early voters? How many will there be, where will they be located, and when and during what hours can voters properly use them to return mail-in ballots? Our self-addressed return envelopes are postage-paid and can be dropped off at any US Postal Service drop box if there is enough time for the ballot to reach the Supervisor of Elections before Election Day. There will be eight drop boxes available weekdays after we mail out vote-by-mail ballots. Early voting sites are also places where voters can drop off their vote-by-mail ballots in a drop box. However, it is very important for voters to remember that they cannot drop off vote-by-mail ballots at their polling place on Election Day. Voters should check BrowardVotes.gov for current drop box locations and hours of availability. Regarding voter registration: Have there been any changes to the process? What are the various ways people can register to vote? What is the best way for voters to update their registration in case there have been changes, such as a change of address? RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov is the easiest way to register or update your registration. Alternatively, there are several government agencies that will allow you to register to vote in person. Voters generally update their voter registration when they update their driver's license or state ID. At the same time, there are various government agencies that register you to vote in person. For example, any library in Broward County will allow you to do this in person. I always try to remind people to pay attention to their party affiliation whenever they update their voter registration. They may not be able to participate in partisan primaries if their party affiliation is incorrect. What outreach efforts will your office undertake to encourage both voter registration and voter turnout in August and November 2022? Our outreach efforts are extensive. We participate in community events, publish advertisements in newspapers, on the radio and on television. Voters can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok to receive reliable information about the upcoming elections. Due to the proximity of the state elections, we contacted the office of the Supervisor of Elections in Broward directed by Joe Scott What safeguards have been instituted to protect against any ballot design issues, such as those that plagued the 2000 presidential election in Palm Beach County and the 2018 US Senate election? We have come a long way since the days of hanging chads. We are currently hiring a consultant with experience in ballot design to ensure everything is presented in a way that doesn't confuse people. We also share sample ballots with a larger segment of the community and seek feedback before finalizing the ballot design. Do you anticipate having any problems finding part-time employees to work the polls during the upcoming election days in light of developments across the country since November 2020? How much will your office pay these workers and how many hours can they expect to work if they are interested in helping the Supervisor of Elections Office? We are always looking to strengthen our pool of poll workers. We pay between $195 and $350 per day, depending on the role and the number of hours the worker needs. Some positions are only required for a few hours, others for a few weeks. For anyone interested in working at a polling place on Election Day, we start at 5:30 am and can't finish until after 8:00 pm That's a long day! When first elected in November 2020, the Supervisor of Elections position was considered an uncontroversial ministerial and organizational role that helps form the backbone and basic structure of democracy. Today it has become a position that is vital to ensuring that democracy continues in this country. Is there any message in that sense that you would like to communicate? Losing candidates have blamed the electoral system for their loss as long as democracy has existed. The only change from 2020 is that the loser who blames the electoral system has the biggest megaphone in the world. There has never been an election without irregularities and probably never will be. However, elections have never been conducted more professionally than they are today, and the development of standardized procedures has accelerated since 2020. We cannot allow minor issues, with no impact on the overall election result, to be used to reverse the will of the voters. If we take that path, democracy is over. Any registered voter can request a vote-by-mail ballot in Florida.

Share With the presence of print media, audiovisual and digital of Palm Beach and Broward counties celebrated its 30th anniversary Under the name of Hispanic Media Night, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts celebrated its 30th anniversary, bringing the best of national and international artistic presentations throughout all these years. During the entertainment, the media from Pam Beach and Broward shared their experience and good business relations with Kravis Center, the quality and magnitude of its shows, as well as its impressive facilities located in West Palm Beach. Our newspaper En USA, representing Broward County, along with other media from Palm Beach, enjoyed the tour of the halls, stage, magic and elegance of this aptly named Center for Fine Arts. Congratulations! We invite you to visit it. In Puerto Rico, don't be surprised to run into some famous and renowned performer of Salsa or Reggaeton, either on its streets or at the airport itself, as happened to my daughter when she met Gilberto Santa Pink. Isle of Enchantment is worth going to!

As long as there is curiosity, need for contact and community Share Nothing will replace libraries nor will they be obsolete Our people in Broward are passionate about their library system because we give them what they need and want Our newspaper interviewed the director of the Broward Public Library System, Allison Grubbs, to learn more about this institution and review all the programs and services they offer in the community through all their branches. In the United States, unlike other countries, there has always been strong public support for public libraries, especially here in Broward. Why is this, and is there any concern that it may one day subside? The love for libraries will never fade, at least as long as there is curiosity, the need for contact and community, the desire to excel or the desire to explore and understand the world. Libraries are the only institution that responds to all human needs, so they will never become obsolete. The people of Broward are passionate about their library system. I attribute much of that to a wonderful staff that adapts to the public. We provide what people need and want, and it's all free. In the past, the Broward County Library System has received accolades as the best in the country. Can you explain the elements that help your well-regarded national reputation? This institution was named the 2015 and 2020 Library of the Year by the Florida Library Association and has earned many other top honors. We build our reputation on service, excellence and innovation. We are leaders in bringing technology to libraries and to people. To give you just one example, one part of our award-winning Welcome Home program for non-English speakers used cloud-based voice-activated technology for multilingual translation. Is there a plan to return to pre-pandemic days and hours of library operation or can we expect “temporary” hours to continue for some time into the future? Starting April 24, the Broward County Library increased hours at 17 locations to expand our weekend service. Four more libraries will be open on Sundays and about 13 branches will be open on Saturdays, for a total of 25 libraries that now offer Saturday hours. The increase in weekend hours is a response to requests from the public. We want people to use their neighborhood libraries with maximum ease and enjoyment. Can you provide a step-by-step tutorial that explains the process of how interested people can access all the various materials and services that the online library offers? What are the various resources that can be used? (Note: I would like this information so I can include it in future editions of our publication.) Our staff is a walking tutorial, they are friendly and happy to help. To learn, just ask. BCL also has many videos youtube.com/broward countylibrary that are available 24/7. We also have face-to-face and online classes. More information is available at Broward.org/Library/Events There are thousands of public libraries, K-12 school libraries, and college libraries scattered throughout the county. What percentage of publishers' income comes from sales to these entities? Among US publishers, revenue was approximately $26 billion in 2021. Libraries, in my estimation, accounted for 7% of total revenue, based on the following sources: Libraries are the only institution that responds to all human needs How and When Do Libraries Buy | Savvy Writers & e-Books online AAP StatShot Annual Report: Book Publishing Revenues Up Slightly to $25.93 Billion in 2019 - AAP (publishers.org) I understand that publishers try to impose some kind of limitation on how much a particular title can be accessed online. What are these limitations, if any, and how do you control the use of such materials? The limitations of e-books are determined by the publishers and providers. We work with multiple providers and each one has its own system. These are the types of limitations found on digital content: One-Copy/One-User: 24-month expiration; Single Copy/Single User: 26 circulations and Single Copy/Single User: 52 circulations or 24 months, whichever comes first. We do not control the time limit or payment limitations; the seller does. The most recent US Census data indicates that 31 percent of Broward's population is Hispanic or Latino, the vast majority of whom speak Spanish at home. One of the things we try to accomplish with our publication is to preserve the heritage of our beautiful Spanish language, the first European language spoken in Florida, with roots dating back to the 16th century. What are some of the efforts made by the library system to provide material in Spanish to interested users? BCL has countless resources in Spanish and the amount of material is HUGE. We are always adding to our general and Spanish collections. New additions can be viewed in the free weekly Wowbrary email on the BCL website or found under "New and Popular Titles" in the Quick Links section. We recently added 41 new titles in Spanish for children and adults. In addition to a vast collection of printed and audio material in Spanish, BCL offers free 1:1 tutoring in Spanish through our Brainfuse online resource for children and adults. There are many programs, classes, and events for babies, children, teens, and adults in the Spanish language. Are there ways to use libraries that most people don't know about? The public does not know how much awaits them here, and everything is free. People are amazed when they learn what we review in addition to books, CDs, and DVDs. They don't know we have video games or about our Gear to Go program, found on the library's website, which includes fitness equipment, robotic devices, Snap Circuits, LEGO Mindstorms, digital tablets, Playaway Launchpad learning tablets, reading, musical instruments, MERGE cubes... and much more. Our next service enhancement, starting shortly, is checking hotspots for free home Wi-Fi

Luis Flores, an impressionist painter, stylist and musician who knows how to combine his art with passion Share Talking with an artist like Luis Flores is like opening a range of talent under a common denominator: passion. And it is that in each activity that he develops he injects the love and dedication that gives life and shape to his work, either as a painter, stylist, or as a musician. And although his career for many years focused as a stylist to be able to support his family, and still does, painting always motivated and passionate him. “I remember as a child when I went to school, I hardly paid attention to the teacher and I spent all my time drawing,” he highlights. "Art is a color palette where many things are mixed - music, cooking, design - everything." When the artist arrived in Sunrise, Broward, from Valera, State of Trujillo - Venezuela, his goal was to project his work. "I would like people to really know my painting," he expresses with that desire that every artist feels for his work. You know that contacts and recommendations can help you along the way. His interest in approaching our environment to make his painting known was well received as he is a talent with a thirst for support and that is why our pages dedicate a space to his work this month. Luis Flores defines his painting as impressionist. He is attracted to the style of many artists but develops his own technique. He sees painting as art, not as a business, and he paints out of motivation. He likes to be figurative and mix nature. It also reflects music in art, and presents it with people playing an instrument. The presence of this artist is pleasant, he radiates friendliness, charisma, and above all a talent capable of developing three genres in art with passion and dedication. It is worth knowing his work and giving him the opportunity to achieve his projection. Judith Crocker See painting as art, not as a business, and paint for motivation

BROWARD ENTREPRENEURS By En USA news Latino Entrepreneurs of Broward promote institutions that help small businesses and guide the community If you own or represent small businesses in the community, I recommend attending the Broward Latin Entrepreneurs events and being part of that business group that meets every month (last Thursdays at 6:00 pm). They bring together and present exhibitors with various topics of interest to businessmen and the community in general. Last Thursday, January 25, they had as guests the Broward Office of Economic and Small Business Development, as well as the Office of the Supervisor of Elections in our county. Both institutions, each in their respective roles, talked about establishing more direct contact with people in the community. The small business office, represented by Maribel Feliciano, focused on the importance and advantages of registering your business with the county and the benefits you receive by doing so. He mentioned the programs and initiatives of his office aimed at guiding those who already had their business or were planning to open one. For its part, the Office of the Supervisor of Elections spoke about the need to register to vote and the changes that have been made in this election year so that there is no confusion and Your vote counts. It should be noted that your business firm can sponsor these events and thus help Latín Entrepreneurs of Broward, directed by Liza Erazo and her husband Raúl, grow and stay in our community.