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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Join the Community Action and Human Services Department (CAHSD) as they introduce the No Wrong Door Community Center with a day filled with family fun. The event takes place on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Miami Gardens Community Resource Center. Services Available: Employment services Medical services Mental health services […]

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We’re launching the Better Bus Network (BBN), a community-led redesign of our county’s bus system, on Nov. 13. The new network includes major improvements to make our service more effective, frequent, and reliable. The long-awaited BBN will be the most significant improvement to the Metrobus system in 40 years.  The new network provides quicker connections […]

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On Nov. 15, celebrate America Recycles Day with the Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM). This annual event serves to raise awareness of the importance of recycling and encourage residents to recycle properly and participate in all available recycling opportunities. As part of this year’s America Recycles Day celebration, DSWM will host the […]

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Miami-Dade Parks offers fall camps Monday, Nov. 20 – Wednesday, Nov 22 for fall break.   General Camps Full day of programming $15 registration fee, plus $9 fee per day Zoo Miami Ages 5 – 12 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with free aftercare until 5:30 p.m. Scholarships available Miami EcoAdventures $30 per day with a $5 […]

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Miami-Dade Parks’ Therapeutic, Recreation & Inclusion (TRI), in partnership with Providence Healthcare Services and the Leisure Access Foundation, will host the sixth annual Health & Wellness Harvest Resource Festival, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free event focuses on active older adults, children and adults with disabilities, their families and […]

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Art Basel returns to Miami Dec. 8-10, and the world-famous event is expected to attract thousands of visitors to Miami-Dade County. As part of the event, a demand increase of for-hire limousines and passenger motor carriers is expected. As such, Miami-Dade County is issuing temporary for-hire licenses valid from Nov. 30 through Dec. 12 to […]

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South Florida is known for not only its beaches but also for the great shopping opportunities. Thieves may take advantage of the high volume of customers in stores and online, to cash in on some common scams. The Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources’ Office of Consumer Protection would like share with you […]

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In observance of Veterans Day, join residents across Miami-Dade County in honoring the sacrifices of our military personnel. Services Events 2023 Veterans Appreciation DinnerMiami-Dade County’s Community Action and Human Services Department invites you to the Veterans Services Annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner at 6 p.m. on Nov. 3 at 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant. 4th Annual Veterans […]

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