Miami-Dade County has received a $40 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation (CNI) grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The highly competitive grant will be used to transform Cutler Manor Apartments, an aging HUD-assisted housing development located in the Goulds neighborhood in South Dade, into a new more resilient mixed-income community and […]

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Tucked inside Officer Arlene Jimenez’s desk drawer is a folder stuffed with snapshots, some Polaroids, of the hundreds of young men and women she has supervised over the past 20 years at the Hammocks District, as part of the Miami-Dade Police Department Explorer Program. Mixed in with the photos are letters from former cadets, thanking […]

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The warmer, wetter months are here and will be far beyond the traditional summer season. That means an elevated amount of mosquitoes will be present here in Miami-Dade, so remember to Drain and Cover. Your best defense against mosquitoes is to drain standing water and eliminate objects that may hold water, like tires, buckets, planters, […]

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Bring your family to enjoy a day of fitness and fun at the 7th Annual 5K Family Fun Day and Picnic at Zoo Miami on Nov. 4. The event includes departmental relay races, giveaways, contests, a picnic and more. Visit the animals as you run or walk the 5K course and then celebrate with our County […]

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Get ready to go back to school by attending the Virtual Education Fair happening Aug. 22-24. More than a dozen sessions will be available for you to learn about the incentives provided by each school and you’ll be able to speak with the presenters. The Human Resources Department will also have sessions each afternoon to […]

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Miami-Dade County is currently working on its long term Zero Waste Master Plan. We’re exploring ways to reduce the creation of waste, and to divert waste from landfills and incinerators using technologies that can reuse, repurpose, recycle and recover materials in an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable way. If your organization is interested in submitting […]

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WASD has been ranked as the number one large water utility in the South Region for customer satisfaction, for the second consecutive year. This prestigious recognition was awarded by industry-leading market research firm, J.D. Power. Miami-Dade was a leader in their region not only increasing their score by 20 points this year, but also taking […]

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In his five-fight amateur career and two professional bouts, MMA fighter Luis Hernandez Jr. has been a relentless force, pouncing on his opponents like a spider would upon a fly entangled in its web, winning by submission or knockout early in his matches. His third pro fight was the quickest. It took him all of […]

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For only $2.25 each way, the Metrorail Orange Line is the most affordable way of getting to and from the Miami International Airport (MIA) Station. HOW TO GET THERE If you’re boarding between Dadeland South and Earlington Heights stations, hop on a northbound Orange Line train and exit at the Airport Metrorail station. The train […]

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Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, in partnership with the Miami-Dade Commission for Women and the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade, announces the Call for Nominations for the 2024 In the Company of Women Awards. Nominations for the 35th Annual In the Company of Women Awards will be accepted from July 24, 2023 through Aug. […]

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