¡Viva la Puerto Rican Parade!

  • Desfile Puertorriqueno de la Florida, “The Florida Puerto Rican Parade” returned Saturday to the streets of the City of Kissimmee. PHOTO/CHRIS MILLER
    Desfile Puertorriqueno de la Florida, “The Florida Puerto Rican Parade” returned Saturday to the streets of the City of Kissimmee. PHOTO/CHRIS MILLER
  • Desfile Puertorriqueno de la Florida, “The Florida Puerto Rican Parade” returned Saturday to the streets of the City of Kissimmee. PHOTO/CHRIS MILLER
    Desfile Puertorriqueno de la Florida, “The Florida Puerto Rican Parade” returned Saturday to the streets of the City of Kissimmee. PHOTO/CHRIS MILLER
  • Miss Puerto Rico Ashley Ann Barreto Carino with Osceola Clerk of Court Kelvin Soto. PHOTO/CHRIS MILLER
    Miss Puerto Rico Ashley Ann Barreto Carino with Osceola Clerk of Court Kelvin Soto. PHOTO/CHRIS MILLER
  • Desfile Puertorriqueno de la Florida, “The Florida Puerto Rican Parade” returned Saturday to the streets of the City of Kissimmee. PHOTO/CHRIS MILLER
    Desfile Puertorriqueno de la Florida, “The Florida Puerto Rican Parade” returned Saturday to the streets of the City of Kissimmee. PHOTO/CHRIS MILLER

Desfile Puertorriqueno de la Florida, “The Florida Puerto Rican Parade” returned Saturday to the streets of the City of Kissimmee, celebrating Puerto Rican culture.

The Parade was dedicated to the town of Loiza and Miguel Lanzo who brought the Bomba y Plena to the hearts of native Puerto Ricans.

There was food, music, entertainers, vendors, artesians and a visit from Miss Universe Puerto Rico, Ashley Carino.

Story and photos by Chris Miller