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Miami-Dade residents with disabilities will receive meals through a new program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is sponsoring the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in partnership with the Miami-Dade County Community Services Department’s Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities Services Division. The…
The College Board released its 2025 Advanced Placement (AP) results this week, showing that Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) students outperformed both state and national averages. Approximately 72 percent of M-DCPS students earned a qualifying score of three or higher—five points above the Florida average…
Get ready, Miami — this year’s fall season is going to the dogs (and cats) in the best way possible. The 2025 Mega Puptoberfest is set for October 18, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Deerwood Bonita Lakes, 14445 SW 122 Avenue. The family-friendly…
Cutler residents will see more trees and a more attractive environment. The Town of Cutler Bay has completed the second phase of the Lakes by the Bay Hardwood Hammock Project, adding 76 native canopy trees to one of the community’s most cherished parks. This was…
The Fruit & Spice Park celebrated a new partnership that is likely to bring more visitors to the location. The Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department announced a new partnership with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) at Fruit & Spice…
Kionne L. McGhee, Vice Chairman of Miami-Dade County Commission, will host a special street-naming ceremony honoring Judge Melvia Bailey-Green, recognizing her groundbreaking contributions to the community and the legal profession. A stretch of Southwest 146th Terrace (between Southwest 103rd Avenue and Buchanan Street) will be…
Community and education leaders are celebrating a new partnership. Miami-Dade County Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) have recently joined forces for the first time to deliver both quality education and affordable housing in the heart of Miami-Dade. At the…
The Miami-Dade Hispanic community will receive recognition over the next month, as the county celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners officially recognized Sept. 15–Oct. 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month during its Sept. 3 meeting in the Commission Chamber. The…
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office will receive full funding for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. On August 20, Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz addressed the Board of County Commissioners, highlighting the urgent need to fully fund public safety in the county. The following is her statement regarding the…
One never knows what they may see during a visit to Zoo Miami. On August 22, some guests were rewarded with an extra special treat as they were privileged to observe the birth of an endangered Banteng! Early in the afternoon on Friday, while still…