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Pick up free mulch from recycled Christmas trees

Pick up free mulch from recycled Christmas trees

Many residents participated in the Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste (DSWM) “Go Green, and Recycle Your Evergreen” Christmas Tree Recycling Program this past holiday season. The evergreens have been chipped and the mulch is now available to DSWM residential waste customers. No commercial mulch pickup is permitted.  Bring your own bags or containers and a scoop or […]

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Formerly incarcerated individuals can get a second chance on finding a new career

Formerly incarcerated individuals can get a second chance on finding a new career

Formerly incarcerated individuals can find employment opportunities, support services and more at the 305 Second Chance Job & Resource Expo. This free event is taking place from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, at the Main Library in Downtown Miami. More than 50 employers and providers will be in attendance. Be sure […]

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Arthur McDuffie State Historical Marker Unveiled

Arthur McDuffie State Historical Marker Unveiled

On Saturday, Feb. 24, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Miami-Dade County Commissioners Keon Hardemon and René García, and City of Miami Commissioner Christine King, joined the McDuffie family and the Miami-Dade Office of Historic Preservation to unveil the Arthur Lee McDuffie State Historical Marker. In an event attended by community advocates and historians who […]

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Professional Staffer Has Been Longtime Football Coach, and Mentor to Young Men

Professional Staffer Has Been Longtime Football Coach, and Mentor to Young Men

Personnel Technician Hector Rodriguez’s life journey is one of unselfishness and compassion, rooted in his own experience growing up. As a former high school football player who became a coach and mentor, he understands the challenges young men face and the importance of having positive role models in their lives. During his years playing high […]

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Vendor Registration Bootcamp, April 19

Vendor Registration Bootcamp, April 19

Sign up for the Strategic Procurement Department’s Vendor Registration Bootcamp, taking place Friday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Westchester Regional Library Auditorium, 9445 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33165. To participate in the event, bring the following information with you on a flash drive: Company’s name, address, email, and contact person’s information […]

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New temporary limousine licenses available

New temporary limousine licenses available

Miami-Dade County will issue Miami Grand Prix 2024 temporary for-hire licenses valid from April 26 through May 10. The temporary license will be available to the following for-hire transportation operators: Luxury sedan, stretch and super stretch limousine, and passenger motor carrier operators currently licensed by a state or political subdivision of a state to engage […]

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Occupants with Autism Program

Occupants with Autism Program

To enhance emergency responses, the Miami-Dade Police Department has launched the Occupant with Autism program. This initiative provides free decals to community members to be placed on either vehicles or homes. The visual indicator aids police officers in applying specialized autism training during incidents involving individuals who may not readily respond to verbal commands. Participation […]

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The Missing and Unidentified Persons Event will take place May 4

The Missing and Unidentified Persons Event will take place May 4

In recognition of Missing and Unidentified Persons month, the Special Victims Bureau (SVB) Missing Persons Squad (MPS) will be hosting a Missing Persons community event in partnership with the Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner Department (ME). The event aims to provide a process whereby citizens can meet with various law enforcement agencies and ME personnel to […]

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