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Take Transit to the 2024 Miami Marathon and Half

Take Transit to the 2024 Miami Marathon and Half

On Sunday, Jan. 28, Miami-Dade Transit will begin Metrorail and Metromover service early to make it easier and more convenient for runners and spectators to reach downtown for the 2024 Life Time Miami Marathon and Half. Metrorail and Metromover will begin operating at 4 a.m. In addition, Metrorail garages and surface lots also will open […]

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A celebration of Black history

A celebration of Black history

60 years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, African Americans have made great strides and contributions to American society. As the nation observes Black History Month, take part in events planned throughout February that celebrate the past and present contributions of African Americans. There’s something for everyone whether your preference is […]

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Watch the 2024 State of the County address

Watch the 2024 State of the County address

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will deliver the 2024 State of the County address, celebrating our community’s greatest accomplishments over the past year and sharing a roadmap to a stronger, more prosperous Miami-Dade County. The address will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 24. Tune in to the live stream, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Watch the address […]

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Miami-Dade Parks’ 3rd Annual Girls Got Game 2024 returns to Tropical Park

Miami-Dade Parks’ 3rd Annual Girls Got Game 2024 returns to Tropical Park

Miami-Dade Parks will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day by hosting the 3rd Annual Girls Got Game 2024 event at Tropical Park Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The goal of the Girls Got Game event is to introduce girls, ages 6-17, to various sports, learn about the […]

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Retired Miami-Dade Police Officer Recounts a Bygone Era, and His Brush with President Kennedy

Retired Miami-Dade Police Officer Recounts a Bygone Era, and His Brush with President Kennedy

Security was tight at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. President John F. Kennedy was in town and scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at a fundraising dinner for Senator George Smathers, inside the glitzy hotel, on March 10, 1962. Miami-Dade police officer Jack Kahn, a four-year veteran, had a day off, but he was […]

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Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

County offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 15 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Learn about the County services affected, find events to honor Dr. King’s legacy and discover ways to get involved in your community.
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South District Officer Helps Young Girls Through Her Mentoring Program

South District Officer Helps Young Girls Through Her Mentoring Program

The name of the mentoring group for girls ages 6-18 is “Polished Gems,” and the members are divided into several age groups, each one named after a precious gem, such as rubies, emeralds, diamonds, and sapphires. Since 2015, South District Neighborhood Resource Unit Officer Citia Easterling has been mentoring young girls, giving them advice to […]

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2024 Countywide Elections

2024 Countywide Elections

March 19 Presidential Preference Primary Election Florida is a Closed Primary StatePer Florida Law, only voters who are registered members of a political party may vote for their respective party’s candidates in a primary election. Given the party candidates on the ballot, this year only registered Republican voters are eligible to vote in the March […]

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