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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Join the Office of Resilience on Tuesday, Dec. 12, for an interactive virtual training designed to help you achieve compliance with County codes, save money and reduce risks. The training will cover the Sustainable Buildings Program, sea level rise and other related topics. Learn how to comply with policies related to:  Future sea level and […]

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If you have a disability, know someone who does, or are a caregiver, Miami-Dade County wants to know any opinions and concerns about how people with disabilities are served through County programs and services. Please complete the Community Needs and Satisfaction Survey to help the County identify areas where people with disabilities are satisfied with […]

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The Florida Building Code Eighth Edition becomes effective Dec. 31, 2023, affecting builders and contractors applying for permits in Miami-Dade County; any applications and plans submitted on or after that date must comply with this edition. RER is hosting a series of webinars to help you understand these changes. Applicants who utilize the Cookie Cutter […]

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Supervisor of Elections Christina White and local artist Xavier Cortada unveiled his beautiful flag artwork titled “American Fabric | Weaving Democracy.” It now proudly hangs at Elections Headquarters. This interpretative American Flag includes each of the 380,000 unique last names that make up the registered voters of Miami-Dade County. Each day, this meaningful exhibit will […]

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The Freedom Tower Metromover Station is now open after major renovations were completed.  The project was a joint effort completed by DTPW and the developers of the Miami Worldcenter building complex, a Transit Oriented Community (TOC) adjacent to the station.  The Freedom Tower Station is conveniently located on the north side of Miami Dade College’s […]

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