Walking can boost your overall physical and mental health, so walk your way to a healthier you by joining the Boost Your Steps to Build Your Beats Steps Challenge.  Move more, sit less and achieve your health goals step by step and beat by beat by completing 210,000 steps in four weeks.  Register on Healthyroads […]

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On Sunday, Jan. 28, Miami-Dade Transit will begin Metrorail and Metromover service early to make it easier and more convenient for runners and spectators to reach downtown for the 2024 Life Time Miami Marathon and Half. Metrorail and Metromover will begin operating at 4 a.m. In addition, Metrorail garages and surface lots also will open […]

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Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department will partner with Soccer 5® and the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) to launch Soccer 5® For All In Miami Dade Parks – More Spaces to Play, More Places to Learn at several Miami-Dade County Parks.  This initiative provides youth equal access to soccer, regardless of economic, racial or […]

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There’s no need to look any further. At Miami-Dade County Animal Services, we can help you Find the Love of Your Life. Find your furry Valentine during the Animal Services celebration of love and pet adoptions on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.  Join us at the Pet Adoption and Protection Center […]

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60 years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, African Americans have made great strides and contributions to American society. As the nation observes Black History Month, take part in events planned throughout February that celebrate the past and present contributions of African Americans. There’s something for everyone whether your preference is […]

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Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will deliver the 2024 State of the County address, celebrating our community’s greatest accomplishments over the past year and sharing a roadmap to a stronger, more prosperous Miami-Dade County. The address will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 24. Tune in to the live stream, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Watch the address […]

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Miami-Dade Parks will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day by hosting the 3rd Annual Girls Got Game 2024 event at Tropical Park Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The goal of the Girls Got Game event is to introduce girls, ages 6-17, to various sports, learn about the […]

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Security was tight at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. President John F. Kennedy was in town and scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at a fundraising dinner for Senator George Smathers, inside the glitzy hotel, on March 10, 1962. Miami-Dade police officer Jack Kahn, a four-year veteran, had a day off, but he was […]

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County offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 15 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Learn about the County services affected, find events to honor Dr. King’s legacy and discover ways to get involved in your community.
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The name of the mentoring group for girls ages 6-18 is “Polished Gems,” and the members are divided into several age groups, each one named after a precious gem, such as rubies, emeralds, diamonds, and sapphires. Since 2015, South District Neighborhood Resource Unit Officer Citia Easterling has been mentoring young girls, giving them advice to […]

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