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Miami-Dade County hosting Adopt-a-Tree event in Homestead
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Miami-Dade County’s Adopt-a-Tree program is holding its second free tree giveaway of the year this weekend. It will take place on Saturday, July 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Harris Field Park, located at 1034 NE 8th St. in Homestead. Activist wants teens'...
Jailed for not paying a traffic fine? Critics say Miami-Dade policy unfair to poor
Rev. Benjamin Downs now lives comfortably in West Perrine where he pastors a church and leads a security company but he was once a 22-year-old married father of two struggling to cover his family’s bills on his construction worker income.
Mayor Levine Cava addresses the housing crisis, climate challenges, and airport modernization
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava outlines strategies for affordable housing, climate resilience, and infrastructure improvements at Miami International Airport. In an exclusive interview, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava addresses Miami-Dade County's urgent issues, including affordable housing and climate resilience. Amid rising property costs and the pressing need for climate adaptation, Mayor Levine Cava outlines her comprehensive strategy to support the community. Highlighting the significant modernization efforts at Miami International Airport, she reassures residents that these improvements are set to enhance infrastructure, safety, and economic growth, reflecting the County's commitment to a brighter, more sustainable future.
Chaos at the Copa America final = new fodder for Miami-Dade campaigns
Coming soon to a mailbox near you: Chaos at the Copa. It didn’t take very long for Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid, who is running for Miami-Dade mayor against La Alcaldesa Daniella Levine Cava, to blast the incumbent for the lack of planning for security measures at the Hard Rock Stadium Sunday.
DOH-Miami-Dade Lifts Water Quality Health Advisory
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County (DOH-Miami-Dade) is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels for the following locations:. Tests completed on Wednesday July 4, 2024, indicate that the water quality at Surfside Beach – 93rd Street and Collins Park - 21st St. show an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines. Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.
South Florida leaders want to head off ‘silver tsunami’ aging crisis
South Florida leaders are urging a state planning council to tackle the impending “silver tsunami” as concerns grow for retirees’ well-being as they age. At a recent meeting of the South Florida Regional Planning Council, chairman Steve Geller, who is also a Broward County commissioner, said he would push for aging issues to be discussed at a broader conference this fall where experts could ...
Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Billing Meeting
This Thursday, July 18, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (MDC WASD) will host a crucial Town Hall Meeting at 6:30 pm at the Miami Springs Pool. This gathering is in response to recent reports of questionable billing received by some community members. What You Need to Know. Residents have raised...
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