The Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources Division Environmental Resources Management’s (DERM) Environmentally Endangered Lands program (EEL) is hosting an event to plant a restoration site at the Florida City Pineland Preserve on Saturday, April 8, from  9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will be planting rare plants that support endangered species, such as the federally […]

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May 2-6 is Small Business Week. Miami-Dade County’s Small Business Development (SBD) Division will join many national and local organizations to celebrate the critical contributions of entrepreneurs and small business owners. SBD will be holding five days of events with representatives from several County departments and successful small businesses. Events include topics such as: Information […]

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Learn how to harvest rainwater during a free, hourlong virtual workshop. You’ll learn how to collect free, non-chlorinated water which you can use to water your garden. For your safety and everyone else’s, please remember to wear a face mask and maintain six feet of social distancing.   Rain barrels are available for purchase and can be picked up at a drive-thru location following the workshop. Buy your rain barrel in advance with a credit […]

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During National Procurement Month, the Miami-Dade County Strategic Procurement Department is proud to announce a series of purpose-driven procurement initiatives aimed to assure procurement processes are equitable to suppliers, sustainable for the environment, and beneficial to the local economy. “As one of the largest economic engines in South Florida, Miami-Dade County and its robust procurement […]

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MDEAT is launching its Transformation 305 Listening Tour to allow residents to share their perspectives on various social-economic issues in their communities.MDEAT is launching its Transformation 305 Listening Tour to allow residents to share their perspectives on various social-economic issues in their communities. Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT) is conducting a disparity study to monitor […]

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