Top Ten Finalist at Miss Florida Latina Pageant on her way to become a Maxim's Hometown Hottie
Top Ten Finalist at Miss Florida Latina Pageant, Miss. Brazil, Carina L., is currently participating to become one of MAXIM'S HOMETOWN HOTTIES. Carina who was awarded the Best Skin Award at the Miss Florida Latina Pageant needs your vote. Please go to http://WWW.MAXIM.COM from MAY 25th to JUNE 1st all week you may vote for Carina once a day everyday.
Miss. Carina is not the only former Miss Florida Latina contestant to participate in Maxim's Hometown Hotties, Miss. Kristina from Miami also participated in this contest and made the Maxim's Hotties group of winners. Get your friends to do the same; we want Carina, like Kristina, to win the MAXIM'S HOMETOWN HOTTIES on behalf of all Florida Latinas.
Contestant for Miss Florida Latina Continues Her Dreams
Despite American Idol Mishap
Orlando, February 6, 2009 -- Julissa Veloz, 20 a contestant for the 2009 Miss Florida Latina Pageant continued her audition on
American Idol as the group rounds began. 107 contestants competed in the group rounds. 75 survived.
Julissa Veloz took the stage along with other American Idol hopefuls in a rendition of “Get Ready.” Unfortunately Julissa was eliminated afterwards. “Thanks to everyone who has supported me through these trying weeks! You guys are freaking amazing. I can honestly say that if you have a dream to be a singer, writer, actor, or an accountant, follow it. Who says you can't?... So sing loud, sing proud...” Julissa will continue her dreams of becoming a singer, with an album coming out soon produced by one of Florida's top music producers.
The Miss Florida Latina Organization is very proud of Julissa’s accomplishment and supports her and other young women to follow their dreams through training seminars in the Miss Florida Latina Pageant. For more information on participating in this year’s Miss Florida Latina, visit www.missfloridalatina.com.
Contestant for Miss Florida Latina Makes it to Hollywood
Orlando, January 28, 2009 -- Julissa Veloz, 20 a contestant for the 2009 Miss Florida Latina Pageant auditioned for American Idol and made it pass Simon, Paula, Randy and Kara to go to Hollywood. This was no easy feat, an astonishing number of 12,000 aspiring singers came to audition for American Idol, it was a literal cattle call. Julissa was one of the lucky 16 out of 12,000 aspiring singers that were put through to Hollywood. Her audition in Jacksonville can be seen on all over the web as well as articles written about her audition. She became an instant mini-celebrity web sensation since Paula Abdul walked out of her audition and Julissa brought her back.
Julissa states "The Miss Florida Latina Pageant prepared me for American Idol, the workshops guided me to become a more poised confident individual, but still sticking to my light-hearted nature."
You can catch Julissa on this Season’s American Idol and for more information or to participate in the Miss Florida Latina or Miss Florida Latina Teen Pageants, visit www.missfloridalatina.com.
Florida Latina First Runner-Up attends Miami and The Beaches Special Monopoly Edition Co
cktail
Miami, FL November 13, 2008 – Miami now is among the list of cities that has its own custom game of Monopoly, along with everything you’d expected from Miami such as pink and teal bungalows.
The games began on Wednesday, November 12, 2008, when Monopoly officials launched the game with a party hosted by the City of Miami Beach and Ocean Drive Magazine at the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach, which is also a spot on the board. Among the guest to enjoy an exclusive preview of the new game along with cocktails, bites and special performance by the New World Symphony was our very own 1st Runner-up at the Miss Florida Latina 2008 Pageant, Natalia Escobar.
“I had a wonderful time” says Natalia, who was mesmerized by the tiny flamingo, alligator, airboat, lifeguard stand and an Art Deco hotel – which are the playing pieces of the new game. In fact Natalia agrees with other guests of the event, in that having Lincoln Road
and Ocean Drive substitute Park Placeand Boardwalk gives the game a distinctive Beach vibe customary of Miami. The game, which is the creation of Coconut Grove resident Maria Eugenia Bacó who started playing Monopoly when she was 8 years old in her hometown of Ponce, Puerto Rico, also incorporated other tourism hot spots throughout Miami-Dade such as Vizcaya and Wynwood in Miami, Fairchild Tropical Gardens and the Venetian pool in Coral Gables. In fact Miami is such a hot spot, that the Miss Florida Latina Organization will also honor this city by having its first official Miami City preliminary to the Miss Florida Latina Pageant, on February of 2009. The selection process will start with an open Casting Call for hopeful models, actress, dancers, or any young lady of Hispanic Heritage who wants to take advantage of this exciting opportunity. For more information on the Casting Call and to obtain an application, you can visit www.missfloridalatina.com/bethenextmisslatina.aspx.
Monopoly Miami and the Beaches edition can be found at local bookstores and at www.monopolymiami.com. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Miami Design Preservation League, a nonprofit group dedicated to saving local landmarks.