Vendors providing community services and business opportunities will be on site, and a special   guest appearance and autograph signing by Carlos y Alejandra will take place during the Expo. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the Blue Pacific Grill and Taco Bar Food Truck.
 
Expo participants include: Art Institute of Jacksonville, Career Source, Duval County Public Schools Parent Academy, Early Learning Coalition at Duval, Emed, Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, Florida Blue, Florida Department of Health in Duval County, Florida/USVI Poison Information Center, Girl Scout of Gateway Council, Hope for Housing Inc., Jacksonville Human Rights Commission, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, JEA, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Mayor Hispanic American Advisory Board, Norsan Media, Northeast Florida Aids Network, Nova Southeastern University, Office of Senator Bill Nelson, Office of Senator Marco Rubio, PACE Program for Girls, Real Sense, River Regions, Sanford Brown College, Suntrust, The H.I.L.L. of Northeast FL, UF Health, United Healthcare Community Plan, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, University of Florida Orthopedic, Urban Trust Bank, US Citizenship & Immigration Services, U.S. Small Business Administration, Vistakon, Wealth Watchers, and Wells Fargo.
 
The third annual Hispanic Expo aims to connect the Hispanic community with the services and resources available to provide personal and professional growth. The Expo is one of several city-sponsored events highlighting the theme of “Es Mi Vida, Es Mi Ciudad” (It’s My Life, It’s My City) in Jacksonville during Hispanic Heritage Month. 
 
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated across the United States annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. The goal is to highlight the significant impact Hispanics have on the country’s cultural vibrancy and economic future.
 
For more information, visit coj.net/esmivida or call 630-3690.