UTB United Third Bridge Puerto Rico Relief Fund

08/01/2026

07/29/2026

🌟 THIS SATURDAY! Brevard County’s 18th Annual Hispanic Business Expo, Job & Health Fair! 🌟
📅 Saturday, August 1st, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Azan Shriners Center – Melbourne, FL
🎉 FREE ADMISSION for the entire community!

🔥 Get ready for one of Brevard’s BIGGEST community events of the year!
Whether you're exploring new career opportunities, seeking health resources, supporting local businesses, or connecting with community leaders — this Expo has something for EVERYONE.

💼 Career & Business Opportunities
🔹 CareerSource Brevard–Flagler–Volusia
🔹 Complimentary Contraception (open part‑time position available!)
🔹 Navy Recruiter
🔹 Eastern Florida State College – Educational & career pathways
🔹 Green Property Services LLC – Lawn & Landscape (open job positions available)

Business & Artisan Showcases
🔹 Hibiscus Belle Vintage & Retro – Authentic vintage fashion, heirloom lace lingerie, dreamy nightgowns, retro gowns & iconic statement pieces
🔹 Max Guard – High‑quality windows & doors that protect and beautify homes
🔹 Space Coast Painting, LLC – Commercial & residential painting services
🔹 The Cuban Barber Shop LLC – Haircuts, beard grooming, shaves, eyebrow trimming and more
🔹 Artisans – Showcasing handcrafted artwork & crafts
🔹 Park Lane Jewelry – Jewelry & Puralta skincare + brand partner opportunities
🔹 Touchstone Crystal – Crystal jewelry + brand partner opportunities
🔹 Devoted – Medicare Advantage plans
🔹 She Talks Tax & Finance
🔹 Master Blaster Records LLC
🔹 Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Committee
🔹 ArteBorikua Artesanías
🔹 Mujer Emprende Latina Brevard County
🔹 Miami Fact Finders Private Investigation Firm LLC

❤️ FREE Health & Wellness Resources
🔹 OneBlood – Blood Drive (Big Red Bus)
🔹 Moffitt Cancer Center – FREE Skin Cancer Screenings
🔹 Project Response – Mobile Testing Unit
🔹 Unconditional Love Inc. – Mobile Testing Unit
🔹 Department of Health – Support Services & Education
🔹 Wellness Center
🔹 Elite DNA Behavioral Health

🛍️ Special Giveaways
🎁 FREE Swag Bags for the first 100 attendees!
Fill your bag as you visit each vendor table!

🎓 Vendors Providing FREE Education for Our Community
🔹 Kiwanis
🔹 Taino Native American Church – Teaching the history of the Taíno peoples of the Caribbean, helping people find new perspectives, and providing counseling & spiritual support for veterans and first responders

🍽️ Food Trucks On‑Site
🔹 17ST Legends Xpress
🔹 Ms. Higgins Swanky Sips
… and more!

🗳️ Meet Local Political Candidates
🔹 Cecilia Trotter – School Board District 5
🔹 Dan McDow – Florida State House 33
🔹 Alfy Agarie – Palm Bay City Council Seat 4
🔹 Brevard Dems – Voter Education
🔹 People Power for Florida – Non‑Partisan Voter Registration

🌎 Hosted By
🔹 UTB United Third Bridge, Inc. – A charitable, educational, civil rights & cultural nonprofit uplifting Hispanic and minority communities across Florida
🔹 Florida Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Inc. – Founded in 2002 by the late Samuel C. Lopez, championing entrepreneurs and cultural heritage
🔹 Vector Wildlife & Pest – Specializing in animal removals. Protect your home or business with proactive monthly or quarterly pest control. Free inspections available. Job opportunities available.

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🎨 Save the Date!
29th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade & Multicultural Festival
📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
📍 Palm Bay City Hall
🎨 Theme: “The Arts – Many Voices. One Canvas.”
❤️ Honoring Corozal, Puerto Rico

This year, we celebrate how art carries our culture forward — every rhythm, color, dance step, and story becomes a brushstroke on our shared canvas. Through art, we remember where we come from, celebrate who we are, and imagine what we can become. 🌺

✨ Join us THIS SATURDAY for a full day of culture, community, opportunity, and celebration!
📞 Vendor Info: (863) 381‑4858
⚠️ Limited vendor spaces still available!

We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉💙🇵🇷
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🌟 ¡ESTE SÁBADO! 18.º Expo Hispano de Negocios, Empleo y Feria de Salud del Condado de Brevard 🌟
📅 Sábado, 1 de agosto de 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Azan Shriners Center – Melbourne, FL
🎉 ¡ENTRADA GRATUITA para toda la comunidad!

🔥 ¡Prepárate para uno de los eventos comunitarios MÁS GRANDES del Condado de Brevard!
Ya sea que estés explorando nuevas oportunidades laborales, buscando recursos de salud, apoyando negocios locales o conectando con líderes comunitarios — este Expo tiene algo para TODOS.

💼 Oportunidades de Negocios y Empleo
🔹 Más de 40 negocios y reclutadores locales bajo un mismo techo
🔹 Contratación en el lugar por agencias de empleo y empleadores privados

🔹 CareerSource Brevard–Flagler–Volusia
🔹 Complimentary Contraception (¡posición de asistente de medio tiempo disponible!)
🔹 Reclutador de la Marina (Navy Recruiter)
🔹 Eastern Florida State College – Información sobre educación y carreras
🔹 Green Property Services LLC – Lawn & Landscape (posiciones abiertas disponibles)

Expositores de Negocios y Artesanos
🔹 Hibiscus Belle Vintage & Retro – Moda vintage auténtica, lencería de encaje, camisones, vestidos retro y piezas icónicas
🔹 Max Guard – Ventanas y puertas de alta calidad que protegen y embellecen los hogares
🔹 Space Coast Painting, LLC – Servicios de pintura comercial y residencial
🔹 The Cuban Barber Shop LLC – Cortes de cabello, arreglos de barba, afeitados, depilación de cejas y más
🔹 Artisans – Exhibición de artesanías y obras hechas a mano
🔹 Park Lane Jewelry – Joyería y línea de cuidado de la piel Puralta + oportunidades para ser socio de marca
🔹 Touchstone Crystal – Joyería de cristal + oportunidades para ser socio de marca
🔹 Devoted – Planes Medicare Advantage
🔹 She Talks Tax & Finance
🔹 Master Blaster Records LLC
🔹 Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Committee
🔹 ArteBorikua Artesanías
🔹 Mujer Emprende Latina – Condado de Brevard
🔹 Miami Fact Finders Private Investigation Firm LLC

❤️ Recursos de Salud y Bienestar (GRATUITOS)
🔹 OneBlood – Donación de sangre (Big Red Bus)
🔹 Moffitt Cancer Center – Exámenes GRATUITOS de cáncer de piel
🔹 Project Response – Unidad móvil de pruebas
🔹 Unconditional Love Inc. – Unidad móvil de pruebas
🔹 Departamento de Salud – Servicios de apoyo y educación
🔹 Wellness Center
🔹 Elite DNA Behavioral Health

🛍️ Regalos Especiales
🎁 ¡Bolsas de regalos GRATIS para los primeros 100 asistentes!
Llena tu bolsa mientras visitas cada mesa de vendedores.

🎓 Vendedores que Ofrecen Educación GRATUITA para la Comunidad
🔹 Kiwanis
🔹 Taino Native American Church – Enseñando la historia de los pueblos taínos del Caribe, ayudando a las personas a encontrar nuevas perspectivas y brindando apoyo espiritual y consejería a veteranos y primeros respondedores

🗳️ Conoce a los Candidatos Políticos Locales
🔹 Cecilia Trotter – Junta Escolar, Distrito 5
🔹 Dan McDow – Cámara de Representantes de Florida, Distrito 33
🔹 Alfy Agarie – Concejo Municipal de Palm Bay, Puesto 4
🔹 Brevard Dems – Educación para votantes
🔹 People Power for Florida – Registro y educación de votantes (no partidista)
(Confirma siempre la información con fuentes oficiales.)

🍽️ Camiones de Comida en el Evento
🔹 17ST Legends Xpress
🔹 Ms. Higgins Swanky Sips
… ¡y más!

🌎 Organizado Por
🔹 UTB United Third Bridge, Inc. – Organización sin fines de lucro dedicada a la educación, derechos civiles y cultura, apoyando a las comunidades hispanas y minoritarias en Florida
🔹 Florida Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Inc. – Fundada en 2002 por el fallecido Samuel C. López, apoyando emprendedores y la herencia cultural
🔹 En colaboración con: Vector Wildlife & Pest – Especialistas en remoción de animales. Protege tu hogar o negocio con control de plagas mensual o trimestral. Inspecciones gratuitas y oportunidades de empleo disponibles.

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🎨 ¡Reserva la Fecha!
29.º Desfile Puertorriqueño y Festival Multicultural
📅 Sábado, 24 de octubre de 2026
📍 Palm Bay City Hall
🎨 Tema: “Las Artes – Muchas Voces. Un Solo Lienzo.”
❤️ Dedicado a Corozal, Puerto Rico

Este año celebramos cómo el arte lleva nuestra cultura hacia adelante — cada ritmo, color, paso de baile y historia se convierte en una pincelada en nuestro lienzo compartido. A través del arte, recordamos de dónde venimos, celebramos quiénes somos e imaginamos lo que podemos llegar a ser. 🌺

✨ ¡Acompáñanos ESTE SÁBADO para un día lleno de cultura, comunidad, oportunidades y celebración!
📞 Información para vendedores: (863) 381‑4858
⚠️ ¡Espacios limitados para vendedores!
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¡No vemos la hora de verte allí! 🎉💙🇵🇷

07/27/2026

📝 Mark your calendars Brevard County Community for THIS Saturday, August 1st , 9am - 5pm.
🚨The upcoming 18th Annual Business Expo, Job & Health Fair is a completely free community event designed to connect you with valuable career opportunities, health resources, community businesses, and political candidates.🚨

➡️Whether you are looking to pivot your career, expand your professional network, or explore local health services, and community businesses this event provides the perfect platform for you! ⬅️

Event Highlights:
🔹 Over 35+ Local Businesses and recruiters under one roof.

🔹 LOCATION: Azan Shriners Center in Melbourne.
🔹 Doors open at 9:00 AM.
🔹 Free Swag Bags for the first 100 attendees through the door.
🔹Meet local political candidates.

🔳FREE Health Screenings and Education 🔳
🩸 Blood drive - OneBlood bus.
🔹 Moffit FREE skin cancer screenings available.
🔹Project Response Mobile testing unit.
🔹Unconditional Love Inc. mobile testing unit.

🔹Department of Health - Support Services and Education

🔳Career Opportunities!🔳
Local Staffing Businesses and private businesses onsite looking to hire individuals.

🔹CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia - specializing in Employment and Training Services

🔹Complimentary Contraception - supports voluntary Family Planning by providing financial assistance.
Open jobs available part-time assistant. Flexible duties. 

🔳A diverse lineup a businesses, entrepreneurs and community partners will be showcased. 🔳

🔹UTB United Third Bridge, Inc., a charitable, educational civil rights and cultural nonprofit organization committed to promoting and encouraging the education of Hispanics and minorities in our community. We host events that celebrate cultural contributions and lead the way in enacting positive change through advocacy and educational initiatives. We are a fully Volunteer manage non-partisan ,tax exempt, not for-profit organization, dedicated to fostering cultural awareness, and community engagement throughout Brevard County and all of Florida. We welcome the participation of all individuals, embracing diversity and celebrating the rich tapestry of cultures that make up our vibrant community.

 🔹 Florida Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Inc. -the First Hispanic Chamber of Commerce founded in 2002 by the late Samuel C. Lopez. We continue to honor his vision by championing entrepreneurs, uplifting our cultural heritage, and creating opportunities that help all of our community and the businesses thrive. 

🔹 The 29th Annual, Puerto Rican Day Parade and Multicultural Festival at Palm Bay City Hall in Palm Bay, Florida- Saturday, October 24,2026. 🕰️ 10am -7pm. This years celebration is shaping up to be the most inspiring yet, with thousands expected to attend. It’s a powerful opportunity to connect with community, and local families to showcase your business and be a part of one of Florida’s oldest and vibrant, cultural traditions. We are the oldest Puerto Rican Day Parade in the state of Florida. This year’s parade is proudly dedicated to Corozal, Puerto Rico and this year‘s theme is “The Arts” - Many Voices. One Canvas: Where culture comes alive and community thrives.
We will be honoring and highlighting the extraordinary way the arts carry our culture forward. Every rhythm every color, every dance step and every story becomes a brushstroke on our shared canvas. Through art, we remember where we come from, we celebrate who we are, and we imagine what we can become. It is through these creative expressions that our voices rise together, vibrant, diverse, and united, bringing our culture to life for the next generation. ♥️🌺

🔹Vector Wildlife & Pest-
Specializing in animal removal. Using top quality materials and backed by their lifetime warranty they restore harmony between you and nature, ensuring lasting results. Also include wasp nest removal with routine pest control. Routine service helps catch nest early before they grow larger and become more aggressive or create a safety concern for your family, pets, customers or employees. They provide dependable wasp, nest removal and reoccurring pest control throughout Brevard County, including Melbourne, Palm Bay, Rockledge, Viera, Cocoa, Merritt Island, Titusville, and the Beachside communities . Protect your home or business with proactive monthly or quarterly pest control. Contact them to schedule a free inspection with no obligation quote. Also, there are job opportunities available . 

🔹 Hibiscus Belle Vintage and Retro - specializing in stunning collections of authentic vintage fashion from Heirloom lace lingerie and dreamy nightgowns to retro gowns, iconic statement pieces and more. Each item is hand selected, beautifully preserved and full of timeless charm . 

🔹Max Guard - specializing in high-quality windows and doors showcasing how they help homeowners, protect and beautify their homes. 

🔹Space Coast Painting, LLC - showcasing their commercial and residential painting services. 

🔹 The Cuban Barber Shop LLC -
Showcasing their haircuts beard, shaves eyebrow trimmings and more. 

🔳Artisans showcasing their artwork and crafts. 🔳

🔹Park Lane Jewelry - a beautiful showcase of Jewelry and skin care line Puralta. Also offering an opportunity to become a brand partner.

🔹Touchstone Crystal - a beautiful showcase of crystal. Also offering the opportunity to become a brand partner.

🔹 Devoted - specializing in Medicare advantage plans. 

🔳Vendors providing FREE education for our community. 🔳

🔹 Kiwanis

🔹Taino Native American Church

🔳Meet local political candidates. 🔳

🔹Cecilia Trotter - for Brevard County School Board district 5

 🔹 Dan McDow for, Florida State House 33 

🔹Alfy Agarie for Palm Bay Cuty Council Seat 4

🔹The Brevard Dems- working in the community for voter education.

🔹People Power for Florida, nonprofit non-partisan voter registration and education group. 

🚚 🍱 🥘 Food Trucks available for Breakfast, snacks & Lunch:

🚨17ST Legends Xpress

🚨 Ms Higgins Swanky Sips

🔳And more. We will continue to add the Businesses and Vendors to this list this week. Be sure to follow us!

Full vendor list available soon!

For more information contact us (863)381-4858. There is very limited space still available if you are interested in vendor space opportunities.

We look forward to seeing you THIS SATURDAY!

07/27/2026

06/29/2026

06/27/2026

Continuing to keep the beautiful people of Venezuela in our hearts and prayers! 🙏🏼🇻🇪 The incredible resilience, strength, and spirit of the Venezuelan community inspire us to keep pushing forward every single day. UTB United Third Bridge Puerto Rico Relief Fund, remains fully committed to standing in firm solidarity with our Venezuelan brothers and sisters, both here at home and abroad. We are deeply grateful to (Global Empowerment Mission) for their phenomenal work on the front lines, providing critical relief and showing the world what true compassion looks like. Thank you, GEM, for your unwavering dedication and life-changing partnership! ✨

One organization expects to have response teams on the ground in Venezuela by Friday.