Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT) is accepting applications for it’s Business Resource and Education $2,500 Grant Program. A total of 24 grants will be awarded to qualified start-up businesses to improve or stabilize neighborhood businesses throughout Miami-Dade County. The grant can be used for the following: inventory/supplies/other than food item, business equipment, marketing/advertisting, business expansion […]

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There is hot, hotter and finally, a heat wave. A heat wave is a period of abnormally hot weather generally lasting more than two days. As we experience extremely high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees for several days, understand that your body is working extra hard to maintain a normal temperature. During […]

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North Miami Vice Mayor Announces Ribbon Cutting for Free Ride Initiative, Invites Residents to Celebrate and Utilize the Service July 19, 2023 The City of North Miami is pleased to announce the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the highly anticipated Freebee Transportation Program. This innovative program aims to enhance public transportation accessibility and promote sustainable mobility […]

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The Department of Transportation and Public Works needs your help! Your feedback will help define Miami-Dade County’s transit priorities for the next ten years. Learn more Complete this brief survey. Your answers will help inform the development of a safer, cleaner, more efficient, and better-connected transit system for everyone in our county. Were moving forward […]

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Kids Tag Art is an educational fundraising project that benefits elementary visual arts programs in local elementary schools. The program gives fifth grade students an opportunity to create a unique design that can be made into a front-end license plate, patterned after Florida’s hundreds of specialty license plates. These license plates become available for purchase […]

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National Black Business Month was created in 2004 by historian John William Templeton and engineer Frederick E. Jordan Sr. to bring attention to the needs of more than two million Black-owned businesses operating across America. Black Business Month is celebrated annually during the month of August, as a time when individuals and businesses recognize Black-owned […]

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On Monday, July 17, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will host a press conference to present her proposed County budget for FY 2023-2024. The proposed budget focuses on building a stronger, future-ready County, balancing short and long-term challenges by continuing to invest in housing, transit and other key priorities while prioritizing much-needed infrastructure projects and critical life-saving services for all residents. Watch the press conference […]

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Miami-Dade County is now providing funding assistance to help condominium owners pay for special assessments that can arise from building recertifications. Qualifying owners making less than 140% of the area median income (AMI) can get up to $50,000 in assistance to pay for these assessments. Individuals earning less than $95,620; couples making less than $109,200; […]

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The Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday runs from Monday, July 24 through Sunday, Aug. 6. Qualifying items will be exempt from tax, which include: Certain school supplies selling for $50 or less per item Clothing, footwear and certain accessories selling for $100 or less per item Personal computers and certain computer-related accessories selling for $1,500 or […]

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On July 6, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved a resolution establishing a Small Business Relief Grant (SBRG) in the amount of $5,000,000. SBRG aims to provide financial support and assistance to certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) as a result of increased cost of materials, labor, or fees while providing products or services […]

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