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Everyone needs to dispose of their trash, but no one wants a waste dump or incinerator in their backyard. About three years after a fire destroyed an incinerator in Doral that processed about half of Miami-Dade’s garbage, the Miami-Dade County Commission may want to build…
Miami has a new mayor. Eileen Higgins achieved a historic victory in Miami’s mayoral runoff election, becoming the first woman elected to the office in the city’s history. She is also the first Democrat to win the mayor’s seat in nearly 30 years, defeating Emilio…
Miami International Airport has introduced U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Enhanced Passenger Processing system, which uses SITA’s Smart Path technology to speed up and secure arrivals for U.S. citizens. Working with CBP, MIA is one of several U.S. airports to launch the system this year…
Miami-Dade leaders are making an effort to help the South Dade homeless and people who are facing major life struggles.Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado visited Chapman Partnership South in Homestead on Nov. 17 to raise awareness about homelessness in South Dade among families and seniors.…
The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) recently broke ground on vital upgrades to Wastewater Pump Station 848, located at McMillan Park.Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has continued to advocate for accelerating critical Water and Sewer Department (WASD) upgrades as part of the department’s multi-year Capital…
Military veterans will have access to career opportunities and community resources at an upcoming job fair. The Miami-Dade County Community Services Department will host its annual Veterans Job and Resource Fair on Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Joseph Caleb Center,…
The Emmy and Gold Medal-winning South Florida Youth Symphony (SFYS) will open its 61st season on Nov. 9 with a free Veterans Day concert at the Seminole Theatre, 18 N. Krome Avenue in Homestead. The concert, part of the City of Homestead’s Veterans Day celebration,…
The Town of Cutler Bay is joining municipalities across Florida in celebrating Florida City Week from October 20 to 26, 2025, highlighting the vital role local government plays in everyday life. Hosted annually by the Florida League of Cities, the week-long event is designed to…
A new and innovative approach to transportation is coming to Miami-Dade County. On Oct. 27, Miami-Dade will launch Metro Express, the nation’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system and the longest all-electric BRT service in the United States. This new transportation system is designed to…
Amid music and outfits from the 1960s, Redondo Elementary School kicked off its 65th Anniversary Celebration on October 3. Fittingly doing so on National Techies Day, the Redondo Techies’ principal, Niurka Milian-Valdes, welcomed students, faculty and staff past and present, and alumni to the morning…