Everyone needs to be prepared for the unexpected, and while we can always hope for the best, we must prepare for the worst.  Take advantage of calmer times to stock up on your supplies and gather your disaster kit. Next, plan ahead. Before storm season gets underway, review your insurance policy, trim trees around your […]

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May is Mental Health Month. Nearly one in four adults of every age, race and gender suffer with a mental health disorder each year in the U.S. That’s 57.8 million working Americans according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Take care of your mental health and attend Build Emotional Wellness and Thrive, an […]

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The Miami-Dade Countryfest, home of the International Livestock Show and Rodeo returns from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16 at the Ronald Reagan Equestrian Center at Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th Street., Miami. Originally established in 2015 as the Miami International Agriculture, Horse and Cattle Show. The Miami-Dade […]

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Join Miami-Dade County’s Office of Resilience for an online meeting series on the progress being made towards the goals of the Climate Action Strategy. Learn how the county is implementing actions to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, successes, challenges, and projects in the pipeline for the next year. Short presentations will be followed by an […]

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Florida Mosquito Control Awareness Week is Sunday, April 16, through Saturday, April 22. Join Solid Waste Management’s Mosquito Control Division on social media for interactive events and learning opportunities throughout the week. Participate and share wherever possible. Activities will include: Themed posts each day Twitter Chat Monday, 4/17, 12 noon ET Facebook Live Wednesday, 4/19, […]

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To help small business owners in Miami-Dade County better market their businesses online, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s STRIVE305 initiative has added the 15-hour “How to Find Customers Online” course to its Virtual STRIVE305 catalog of courses, available to all business owners at no cost. Created by BizHack Academy, the online course requires approximately 15-20 […]

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April 11 Coral Gables General Biennial Election  April 11 Miami Shores Village Council and Special Elections  April 25 Coral Gables Run-Off Election Deadline to register to vote: March 27 Deadline to request a Vote-by-Mail Ballot: April 15 May 2 Bal Harbour Village Special Election May 9 Miami Shores Village Council Run-Off Election Deadline to register […]

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Are you the parent, grandparent or legal guardian of a high school senior? If you have an active account funded by employee dollars to a 457(b) plan offered through the NACo Deferred Compensation Program, your student is eligible to apply for one of four $2,500 college scholarships. The NACo/Nationwide scholarship essay contest is an educational […]

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Kendall Indian Hammocks Park is home to a brand new nature based playground, designed to inspire children of all abilities to explore the great outdoors through fun and imaginative play. The new playground includes inclusive playground equipment, surrounded by nature play elements, such as Australian pine logs, which also provide added seating and play experiences.  There […]

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The Roadmap for Child Success focuses on the “whole child” by: Building stronger foundations for families Increasing community equity Strengthening public-private partnerships Elevating the voices of mothers, fathers and caregivers Expanding our workforce and resilient economy The roadmap focuses on the earliest years of life, ages zero to 5. During these first five years, a […]

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