Sarykarmen Rivera Joins Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend
Many people will recognize Sarykarmen Rivera from her current and continuing work on iHeart Media’s Rumba 106.5 radio station. Born in Puerto Rico, she moved to Tampa to attend college at University of South Florida. From there, Rivera pursued opportunities at local television stations across Texas and Florida.
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