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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Amendment 4 restores the voting rights of Floridians with felony convictions after they complete all terms of their sentence including parole or probation. The amendment does not apply to those convicted of murder or sexual offenses, who continue to be permanently barred from voting unless the Governor and Cabinet vote to restore their voting rights […]

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Miami-Dade Animal Services is an open intake shelter that takes in about 30,000 dogs and cats each year, regardless of age, breed, medical condition or temperament. The stray and abandoned animals in our care receive the same high-quality veterinary care as pets visiting private veterinarians. Animal Services first achieved a no-kill status in 2015, saving […]

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See how the Miami-Dade County Elections Department is committed to ensuring the ongoing integrity and security of the voting process.
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Ever wonder what happens to your waste or recycling after it gets picked up from the curb? Maybe you always wanted to know if you can bring old auto tires to a Trash and Recycling Center or why you can’t place plastic bags in your blue (recycling) cart but you can in your green (waste) […]

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