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Libni Cáceres Creative Director
Marti López Editor
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Robert Casañas , M . D . Staff Writer
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Julio Aviles Account Executive / Special Reporter
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Juan Ruíz of Ziur Photography
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Contributing Writers Norma Camero Lissette C . Negrón
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Tampa Bay ’ s Latina Movers N Shakers
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In this issue of Latin Times Magazine , we celebrate this special time by introducing you to some of the wonderful and talented Latinas that live there here in the Tampa Bay area . These women are out there paving our paths each and everyday !
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Strong , intelligent and beautiful Latinas !
ALICIA : It is difficult to define a tough moment as a Latina , mainly because anything that can be r a Latina can be overcome with grace ; tough to balance a y
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Letter from La Editor in Chief By : Jolie González
En La Comunidad By : Jolie González
Biz Block By : Jolie González
MARITZA ASTORQUIZA
Title : Owner Business Name : Coda Sound Inc
The Latin Files
Ask el Abogado By : Anthony J . González , Jr ., Esq .
Ask el doctor By : Dr . Robert Casañas
Cover Story Tampa Bay ’ s Latino Movers N Shakers
Horoscope Highway Spanglish Horoscopes By : La Chic A ’ Divina
Calle Social By : Jolie R . González
Bochinche Blvd Cruisin La Calle
Cover Story Japo-Boricua , Giovanni Hidalgo & Lannie Battistini Concert
Action Avenue Calendario de Eventos
Thank you to : GOD ! Thank you to Alfred Frederick for Business Photography , Carmen Santiago for being a great mom , Nikko Gonzalez for being the best son in the world , and to my wonderful friends , who always seem to be there when I need them the most !
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