“The next morning, at 6 o’clock in the morning, he open the door and we saw each other and embrace(d) and we know that we could not be without each other.” “He (Bob) went to his mother and I stayed in the apartment by myself, I was crying and carrying on,” remembers Tony. “That did it for me and the smile! I love it.”Īnd would you believe, during all their years together – they’ve only had one big quarrel – that’s all it took. “He had those beautiful eyes,” recalled Tony as he looked at an old picture of Bob. READ MORE: Broward Cheer Coach Raul Albites Arrested By Feds For Inappropriate Relationship With 14 Year Old They began dating in 1953 when Tony was a young entertainer who just came over from Cuba and in a heartbeat they knew it was meant to last.
“57 years…wonderful years,” said Tony as he gently stroked Bob’s face. They will be in the “Legacy” group made up of couples who have been together more than 20 years. Tony Fernandez and Bob Truax have been together for nearly 6 decades and Saturday, they will be one of 42 couples in this year’s parade. The event also gave the LGBT community in South Florida a chance to showcase some of the couples who have been giving strength and inspiration to generations of LGBT South Floridians. The parade route ran from 5th to 15th Street on Ocean Drive, ending at the Miami Beach Pride Festival and Expo. READ MORE: Two Injured In Shooting At Fort Lauderdale's Booze Garden Club Miami Beach Mayor Matti Bower, along with Pride sponsor organizations, groups and businesses, were also in attendance. Starting at noon, the length of Ocean Drive along the Art Deco district was closed to traffic and open to South Florida’s proud lesbian, gay, bi, and transgender families. It was billed as a celebration of the strength, beauty, and contributions of South Florida’s LGBT Community. MIAMI BEACH (CBS4) – Miami Beach was alive Saturday during the 3rd annual Miami Beach Gay PRIDE parade and festival.