The King Tides are the highest predicted high tides of the year. Technically called “perigean spring tides,” King Tides occur in both the spring and fall seasons. In fact, the highest tides in southeast Florida occur in the fall, in part because the water is warmer and the seasonal winds drive water levels higher at that […]

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Let your child explore the outdoors at a Miami EcoAdventures day camp. Children have an opportunity to connect with nature, make friends, and have fun all while developing their interests outdoors. These camps are packed with fun and educational programming such as science experiments, hiking, noncompetitive games, archery and more. Camps are available during winter, […]

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The survey will aid the Independent Civilian Panel collect feedback and evaluate the effectiveness of past performance and identify issues from the Miami-Dade Police Department. Residents are encouraged to take part in the Community Relations Survey. The community survey includes questions such as: To what extent does your law enforcement agency work together with community […]

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Builders and contractors need to take note of Miami-Dade County’s amended noise ordinance, affecting work done at or near residences in unincorporated parts of the county.  In May of 2023, the county amended sections 21-28, prohibiting the operation of noise-producing construction equipment and machinery at or near residences, including multi-family residences, between the hours of […]

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At the request of the Miami Heat organization, the State of Florida is redesigning the Miami Heat specialty license plate. The Miami-Dade County Office of the Tax Collector does not have any Miami Heat specialty license plates in stock. Please select…

During the month of September, the following countries celebrate the anniversary of their independence: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, México and Chile. The observance of Hispanic Heritage Month started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan and enacted into law in 1988 to […]

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Deering Estate The Deering Estate offers ghost tours and paranormal investigations.  Historic Ghost TourStep into the past on a Ghost Tour of the Deering Estate. Listen to the stories of the Deering Estate’s previous inhabitants and hear about sightings and experiences from actual paranormal experiences of the historic site. It is recommended to wear comfortable […]

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The Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources’ Planning Division wins Best Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Workplace award for 2023, presented by the American Planning Association (APA), Florida Chapter. The award recognizes organizations that are engaged in the planning profession in Florida and demonstrate achievement and commitment to expanding equity, diversity, and inclusion […]

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They have lived under bridges, scavenged for food, bathed in rain water puddles, and gone unnoticed by passers-by, but that dire life of homelessness is no longer the reality for many people in the Northside District, thanks to the outreach of numerous agencies, including the Miami-Dade Police Department. Miami-Dade Police MDPD STORIES The Northside District […]

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The Biscayne Bay Friendly campaign is an overarching multi-media and multi-lingual educational campaign for residents, business owners, tourists, and students to highlight how daily individual actions can impact Biscayne Bay positively or negatively. The campaign’s goal is rooted in developing and experiencing personal connections with our unique environmental resources and educating them on what they […]

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