The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department’s new social awareness campaign, Water is Life, encourages residents to pause and reflect on water’s critical role. This is a moment to be grateful for the reliability of water resources in our County that help fuel everything from milestone moments to everyday tasks. Through a series of efforts, this […]

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Winter break camps run from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, 2024. Kids can enjoy sports, nature, science, performing arts camps and more. You can choose from more than two dozen general camp locations or specialty camps based on your child’s interest.  Camps include: General Camps Zoo Miami Winter Camp Miami EcoAdventures Winter Camps Winter Camp […]

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The Save Charlie Act ended the practice of euthanizing animals in the Miami-Dade animal shelter except in extreme cases. Save Charlie Day, Dec. 15, is dedicated to promoting pet adoptions and shining a light on Miami-Dade County’s lifesaving mission, as well as our commitment to maintaining love and care for our shelter animals. Rescue adoption […]

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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Miami Dade College (MDC) President Madeline Pumariega have jointly introduced the Future Ready Miami-Dade Scholarship, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at affording Miami-Dade County residents the opportunity to pursue an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree at MDC with zero cost. The county has committed […]

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The Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, in collaboration with the Miami Dolphins Junior Dolphins program, will once again host their annual NFL Flag Football League in Spring of 2024. Funded by the Junior Dolphins program, this initiative works to expand flag football opportunities for youth, ages 6-14, in Miami-Dade. The program aims to […]

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This is not your typical weekend softball league – many of the players have big college experience on the baseball diamond and a few have even played professional baseball. The police softball league spans from Los Angeles to New York City, with over 400 teams. There is an East Division and West Division and national […]

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Join Community Action and Human Services Department, in partnership with the Miami-Dade Public Library System, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Catalyst Miami, for a free 6-week financial literacy pilot program. Classes are offered at 3 different library locations from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Class topics: Personal Finance 101 Personal Finance 102 […]

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When cooking with oil, make sure to cool it, can it and trash it. Pouring grease down the drain can cause messy, costly sewage backups into your home as well as well as system-wide clogged pipes. After you are done cooking: Pour the hot grease into a metal can  Let it cool down Then throw the […]

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This year, Thanksgiving takes place on Thursday, Nov. 23. Before celebrating Turkey Day with your loved ones, learn which County services will be affected, find events to celebrate the holiday and read some tips to ensure your Thanksgiving is celebrated safely. Services Events Keep kids engaged during the holiday break with Miami-Dade Parks fall campsFall […]

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With the passing of the autumnal equinox on September 23, it is now officially fall here in Our County. This means there are at least several more weeks of warmer weather still in store for us. While we can officially say so long to the summer swelter, we cannot yet bid adieu to pesky mosquitoes. […]

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