20050918 - Contestant Norma Segovia (left) representing Mexico, and
Miguel Lopez, prepare to perform. Contestants prepare backstage for
the Miss Tampa Hispanic Heritage Pageant, held during the Tampa
Hispanic Heritage Kickoff event at Centro Asturiano on Nebraska Ave.
on Sunday afternoon. The eight contestants, representing eight
different Latin American countries, rehearsed for a month for the
event which featured a $500 prize for the winner who best represented
her country's culture through dress, dance and interviews. (Brian
Cassella / St. Petersburg Times)
