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Carlos Solano, 2024 Poster Artist

Carlos Solano, Poster Artist for the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade

Carlos Solano is an artist who is striving to leave a positive mark in history with his art. 

Born and raised in the Bronx, NYC, Carlos draws inspiration from his upbringings and experiences. He is inspired by positive energy, music, nature and spirituality which all play a part in his message as an artist.

Carlos’ overall goal is to bring a positive message to the world via color and content.


“Create with love and positive energy” (csolano)

939 MIA

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https://939mia.iheart.com/

Big 105.9

BIG 105.9 – South Florida’s Classic Rock! – Miami

WBGG-FM is a commercial radio station licensed to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and serving the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale media market. Owned by iHeartMedia, the station airs a classic rock radio format. WBGG’s studios are located on Rivera Boulevard in Miramar and the transmitter site is off Fifth Street in Pembroke Park.

The Paul Castronovo Show

http://big1059.iheart.com/onair/the-paul-castronovo-show-47897/

Republic National Distributing, Inc.

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Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) is an organization built on the strong foundations of long-term, well-established family owned companies. The earliest RNDC predecessor company traces its roots back to a single distributorship that was founded back in 1898 in Pensacola, Florida.

RNDC is the second largest distributor of premium wine and spirits in the United States with operations in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. RNDC employs more than 7,800 individuals nationwide.

RNDC’s board of directors consists of Eddie Block, Chris Carlos, John Carlos, Jay Davis, Alan Dreeben, and Jerry Rosenberg, who oversee the company. An executive operating committee works to provide the company with the diversity and flexibility to manage the changing needs of its customers and suppliers. The operating committee is comprised of Tom Cole, President; Bob Hendrickson, Executive Vice President, and Greg Johnson, Chief Financial Officer. For more information visit: http://www.rndc-usa.com/

FACEBOOK:    https://www.facebook.com/RepublicNationalDistributingCompany/

INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/rndc_usa/

TWITTER:       https://twitter.com/rndc_usa

YOUTUBE:      https://www.youtube.com/RNDC-USA

Y-100

Jessie Trujillo - Y100 logo

Listen to Y100 on iHeartRadio Anywhere

Only iHeartRadio lets you listen to your favorite live radio stations like Y100 or create your own commercial-free custom stations from a catalog of 18 million songs, all in one free app.

http://www.y100.com/cc-common/radio_app

NewsRadio610 WIOD

https://wiod.iheart.com/

Riverside Hotel

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The staff at the Riverside Hotel works hard to provide every guest with an exceptional experience while visiting Fort Lauderdale. And we’re proud to have been recognized for our accomplishments. https://www.riversidehotel.com/

The Riverside Hotel has received the following recent awards:

  • The Las Olas Company – Salute to Business Award “Business of the Year”
  • 2013 Best of the Best – Best Local Character Award – First place – Riverside Hotel. Go Riverwalk Magazine
  • 2013 Best of the Best – Best Food Quality – First Place – Wild Sea Oyster Bar & Grille. Go Riverwalk Magazine
  • 2013 Trip Advisor – Certificate of Excellence – Riverside Hotel
  • 2013 Trip Advisor – Certificate of Excellence – Indigo Restaurant on Las Olas
  • 2013 Preston’s Wine and Martini Lounge – Best Wine Event – Wine and Dine Wednesday
  • 2012 Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce – Chairman’s Award
  • Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce
  • 2012 Best of the Best – Best Restaurant – First Place – Indigo Restaurant on Las Olas. Go Riverwalk Magazine
  • 2013 #2 place – Best place to quench your thirst – Golden Lyon Vintage Pub
  • 2013 #2 place – Best place to meet people – Preston’s Wine & Martini Lounge
  • 2012 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival – Best New Sponsor Award
  • 2012 #2 Best Wine Experience in Fort Lauderdale – Preston’s Wine & Martini Bar
  • 2012 #2 Best Night Out in Fort Lauderdale – Golden Lyon Vintage Pub
  • 2012 #2 Best Live Music in Fort Lauderdale – Indigo Restaurant

Part of the reason for our success has been due to the great partnerships we’ve formed with other organizations in Fort Lauderdale, including:

  • Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Las Olas Boulevard
  • Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport
  • Greater Fort Lauderdale & Broward County Convention Center
  • Port Everglades
  • Stash Hotel Rewards

WSVN Channel 7

WSVN, channel 7, is a Fox-affiliated television station located in Miami, Florida, United States, locally owned by Sunbeam Television. WSVN maintains studio facilities located in North Bay Village, and its transmitter is located in north Miami-Dade County. The station’s signal is relayed on low-powered translator WKIZ-LP (channel 49) in Key West.  wsvn.com

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