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Miami-Dade County leaders are excited about the beginning of a new transit community. The Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) and Terra – one of South Florida’s most active residential and commercial development firms – will join Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine…
Older adults and individuals with disabilities will soon have the opportunity to learn basic computer skills. The Miami-Dade County Community Action and Human Services Department (CAHSD) Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities Division, in partnership with Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP and with…
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is promising a brighter future for county residents. Mayor Levine Cava delivered her fifth State of the County address at Miami Senior High, with many community leaders, elected officials, and residents in attendance. During her speech, she reaffirmed her…
Local military veterans who have suffered significant injuries will have an opportunity to receive therapy and have fun at the same time. They will be able to enjoy a variety of competitive sports, as the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department’s Therapeutic Recreation…
Miami-Dade now has a new sheriff. Rosie Cordero-Stutz was sworn in on January 7th as the first county sheriff in over 60 years. She is also the first woman to serve as sheriff. A Republican, Cordero-Stutz won the election in November with about 56 percent…
Manny Cid has been appointed Senior Advisor for Economic Opportunity in the Miami-Dade Office of Innovation and Economic Development. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced that she had made the appointment. Cid will promote Mayor Levine Cava’s economic development agenda, focusing on supporting small businesses…
Cutler Bay will soon have a new place for shopping and eating. The Town of Cutler Bay has announced the approval of the Dragonfly Shops at Cutler Bay. This will be a new retail and dining destination designed to bring new life to Old Cutler…
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has announced that the Septic-to-Sewer Financial Assistance Program is accepting applications to provide financial assistance to eligible residents, as they transition from septic tank systems to the county’s centralized sanitary sewer system. This will be available to residents of…
In a continued effort to strengthen the small business community, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava joined alongside Miami-Dade County’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development (OIED), as well as leaders from Wells Fargo, to officially launch the Strive305 HUB; this program will benefit small businesses in…
There is potential for the construction of a new waste-to-energy campus in Miami-Dade. This campus could be built at the same location of the trash disposal site, which burned down in February of 2023. The Miami-Dade Commission is set to discuss the waste-to-energy campus at…
Miami-Dade County voters chose their first sheriff in years. They selected Rosie Cordero-Stutz, the Assistant Director of Investigative Services with the Miami-Dade Police Department. She is also a Republican. She defeated James Reyes, who works as the county’s Public Safety Director. Reyes is a Democrat.…
The City of Homestead Council has voted to install speed enforcement cameras around schools in the city to encourage slower and safer driving when children are coming and going from school. Now, the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) has announced the…
NASCAR Playoffs came to the Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 25-27th. Both in person at what Track President Guillermo Santa Cruz described as “NASCAR’s Most Beautiful Track” and in the large TV audiences, fans were treated to exciting and hard-fought races in all three of NASCAR’s…
Miami-Dade Police Director Stephanie V. Daniels announced 13 new promotions to various ranks within the Miami-Dade Police Department during the final promotional ceremony hosted by the Miami-Dade Police Department before transitioning to a Sheriff’s Office in 2025. During this promotional ceremony on October 28th, ten…
Cutler Bay volunteers recently had the opportunity to participate in a cleanup event. The Town of Cutler Bay recently participated in the International Coastal Cleanup Day 2024, hosting its largest community cleanup to date. The event, part of the global effort spearheaded by the Ocean…
Miami-Dade County residents will soon see some major improvements and upgrades to public transportation. The Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) has announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) approved its request for funding for the Northeast Corridor Rapid Transit Project and could…
South Dade residents will soon see new waste removal trucks on the street because of a new federal grant. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded the Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) a grant totaling $1,483,400 for the acquisition of…
Miami-Dade County, in partnership with key local organizations, has begun Workforce.Miami, a comprehensive workforce development platform designed to connect Miami’s residents with high-quality job opportunities, upskilling programs, and essential support services. The Workforce.Miami platform is a core component of Miami-Dade’s FutureReady economic Development Plan, aimed…
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee lead the passage of Project VICTORY which will providing training for young adults with disabilities. The Miami Dade County Board approved the Cooperative Agreement for the VICTORY a unique business-led transition program designed to provide work skills and employment…
The Town of Cutler Bay recently received an update during a town council meeting on the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands (BBCW) Phase 1 project. The presentation focused on the Cutler Wetlands Flow-way component. There have been concerns among residents about the clearing of trees and…
Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee has announced the District 9 Halloween Community Tour, which will be beginning October 17th and lasting through October 31st, taking place at various locations in the district. The tour will bring families together for a Halloween celebration with activities that include…
Cutler Bay is in the process of developing two new parks that will offer large open spaces. Cutler Bay proudly and officially named the two newly acquired parks. This an important milestone in the town’s efforts to preserve green spaces and enhance community resilience. During…
During this election, Miami-Dade voters will have the opportunity to select a new sheriff. This will be the first time since the 1960’s that the county will have an elected sheriff. The candidates are Rosie Cordero-Stutz, the assistant director of investigative services in the Miami-Dade…
The Town of Cutler Bay approved a millage rate of 2.8332 per $1,000 in assessed value of homes and lowered the millage rate from 3.0006. The stormwater fee for the year is $90, the budget for all funds is $117,003,701, and the general fund is…