09/08/2026
We’re celebrating one of our own! 💙👏
Congratulations to South Florida Fair Trustee Mabel Da Silva Datena on being recognized alongside an incredible group of local Hispanic leaders in Escribiendo Nuestra Historia, the Historical Society of Palm Beach County’s 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month exhibition.
Through entrepreneurship, education, public service, cultural preservation, and community engagement, this year’s honorees represent the many ways Hispanic residents have helped shape Palm Beach County. Presented in partnership with Latin Quarter WPB, the exhibition celebrates their contributions while preserving their experiences as an important part of our community’s shared history.
We’re incredibly proud to see Mabel among the 2026 honorees and celebrate all those being recognized:
✨ Alma Gallego — Poet, Publisher & Cultural Advocate
✨ Antonio S. Batallan — CEO & Co-Founder, The Batallan Group
✨ Armando Fana — Director of Housing and Community Development, City of West Palm Beach
✨ Carlos Manuel Gonzalez — General Contractor, Real Estate Developer & Mortgage Broker
✨ Carlos Mahecha — Journalist & Founder, Mahecha News
✨ Christopher F. Irizarry — CEO, FoundCare Community Health Centers
✨ Dr. Eugenio Rodríguez — General and Trauma Surgeon, Florida Surgical Foundation
✨ Dr. Patricia Ordóñez-Feliciano — Executive Director, School Transformation and Multicultural Education, School District of Palm Beach County
✨ Ezra Dilbert — Police Captain, School District of Palm Beach County
✨ Jaene Miranda — President & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County
✨ Juan J. Pagán — President, Florida Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce
✨ Karina I. De La Cruz — President, Horizon Legal Solutions
✨ Mabel da Silva Alfonsín-Datena — Director, Latin Quarter West Palm Beach & South Florida Fair Trustee
✨ Virginia Savietto — District 2 School Board Member, School District of Palm Beach County
Join the Historical Society of Palm Beach County in celebrating their stories:
📅 September 15, 2026
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum
🎟️ Free Admission
RSVP today: https://pbchistory.org/events/
Congratulations, Mabel, and all of the 2026 honorees! We’re proud to celebrate the people whose leadership, service, and stories continue to enrich the community we call home. 💙
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