Latino singer Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio have been honored in Miami by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the cancer center says.

The pediatric center said in a news release that the Grammy Award-winning singer was recognized at the sixth annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels & Stars Gala for her efforts to improve international and local healthcare.

John P. Moses, chief executive officer for St. Jude’s fundraising organization, thanked people such as the Estefans for their help.

Thanks to the supporters and sponsors of this gala, St. Jude is able to provide hope for sick children and their families from all over the world, the fundraising official said during the May 17 event.

In addition to the former Miami Sound Machine singer, the event was attended by philanthropist Adrienne Arsht, model Candela Ferro and Telemundo star Genesis Rodriguez.

Source:moldova.org (Thanks to conga_ilaria!)

I just found this old photoshoot which taken on Star Island, Florida in 1996. They’re in high quality!

Singer-celebrity Gloria Estefan’s sleek Costa d-Este Beach Resort is to open to guests about June 16 — but without fanfare, hotel officials said.

In the next few days the county Building Department expects to clear the way for the opening by approving that the newly-constructed hotel is structurally ready for use, department Operations Coordinator Kery Jones said Wednesday.

“We look forward to its opening,” he said. “We need more hotels.”

However, it could be late September or early October before there is an official grand opening of the $50 million, five-story beach-front facility.

Some people have already reserved rooms that have an introductory rate of $189. Rates will rise to $249 beginning Oct. 1 through Dec. 19. The resort has 90 guest rooms, four suites and a large spa.

Rooms feature marble floors, teak headboards and even iPod docking stations, along with wireless internet access.

Details are still being worked out for the opening of the resort’s 85-seat restaurant Oriente that will be under the management of Cuban-American chef David Rodriguez.

The Ocean Drive hotel is built around the core of a five-story hotel purchased for $12.5 million after it was heavily damaged by hurricanes in 2004. The overall architecture was changed, creating a modernist style unique to the hotel.

The showers are round and made of limestone. Large circular opening, of random sizes, punctuate the building’s stark exterior.

Estefan co-owns the 2.4-acre hotel with her husband, Emilio Estefan. They have a home in the Vero Beach area. Benchmark Hospitality International is managing the resort that will employ 70 people.

Costa d-Este Beach Resort will have “keen style and multi-cultural sophistication,” according to the resort’s publicist. Service will be “discreetly attentive.”

Source:tcpalm.com (Thanks to Jos for this information!)

I removed tagged photoshoots by Mike Ruiz, now check out these!

Mike Ruiz Photoshoot 2004 (Untagged)

Mike Ruiz Photoshoot 2005 (Untagged)

I added more photos of Gloria at the 6th Annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels & Stars Miami Gala.

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I’ve just found more photos from Eric Cahan photoshoot 2007. Be sure to check them out!

I added photoshoot by Andrew Eccles.

Gloria Estefan attends The 6th Annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels & Stars Miami Gala at The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on May 17, 2008 in Miami, Florida.