Largo News Briefs: City Marks Hispanic Heritage Month

City commissioners here proclaimed Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month at their Sept. 16 meeting, in recognition of the traditions, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities in Largo and across Tampa Bay.

Community Engagement Administrator Julianne Perez highlighted how Largo was celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month—through the Hispanic Outreach Center’s annual gala at the Central Park Performing Arts Center on Sept. 19, social media and e-newsletter stories, and by encouraging the community to explore books and resources by Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx authors at the Largo Public Library.

The Commission also honored Yaridis Garcia, community engagement manager at the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County, for her contributions to Largo and elsewhere.

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