Where’s the paw-ty at? The community is invited to take their fur babies for a day of four-legged fun at CityPlace Doral this National Dag Month (August) or on National Dog Day on August 26.CityPlace Doral – South Florida’s premier wellness, entertainment, dining and restaurant destination – is home to pet-friendly shops, restaurants and a dog park. CityPlace Doral’s City Bark dog park is decorated with fun photo moments and includes a dog house, dog bone and fire hydrant for a paws-itively good time. There are also four pet waste stations located conveniently throughout the property... Read More

It’s not just us. Everyone is frustrated with recycling. Communities around the country have been examining what are the true benefits of recycling and whether it’s worth the public dollars propping up their programs? That is one thing that is true everywhere – it doesn’t pay for itself. Some have eliminated glass, or created single streams, like Miami-Dade has had for some time. In one town in Arizona, they interrupted their recycling program and just sent everything to the landfill while they figured out what they wanted to do. One town in Washington state also implemented a nearly $3.00 surcharge to continue the program. What? With inflation what it is, interest rates only going up and insurance carriers leaving Florida, who in their right mind would vote for something like that in Miami-Dade? Not me, that’s for sure... Read More

Petty Officer Second Class Samir Georges, a native of Miami, is serving aboard USS Gravely, a U.S. Navy warship, currently deployed in the Atlantic Ocean participating in the Carrier Strike Group Four Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test its ability to carry out sustained combat operations... Read More

South Floridians can now sign up for NOW TV, Comcast’s new streaming offering that includes 40+ live channels from A&E, AMC, Hallmark and Warner Bros. Discovery, plus 20+ integrated FAST channels from NBC, Sky and Xumo Play, and a subscription to Peacock Premium at no additional cost. NOW TV combines simplicity and convenience with quality to create the ideal entertainment product for the value-conscious consumer. NOW TV is available to Xfinity Internet customers for a monthly price of $20, no equipment required, and the ability to sign up and cancel anytime... Read More

Miami International Airport’s Modernization in Action (MIA) Plan was expedited recently when the Miami-Dade County Commission approved a contract potentially worth approximately $12 million annually that will upgrade 372 aged elevators, escalators, and moving walkways at the global gateway, including 145 units that will receive a complete modernization. Over the next five to 10 years of the contract, an average of at least 30 conveyance units at MIA are scheduled to be upgraded or replaced annually... Read More

South Floridians can support crucial migratory bird research and help educate the next generation of local conservationists by donating to “Adopt-A-Net,” a Fall Migration fundraising campaign to benefit the Cape Florida Banding Station (CFBS). The field research conducted by CFBS staff and a team of trained volunteers illuminates the importance of protecting native habitat for migrating songbirds, especially within Miami-Dade County’s urban core.  The 2023 “Adopt-A-Net” effort provides MDC residents with the opportunity to help replace worn “mist nets” and fund other needs that are integral to CFBS operations. The data gathered enables researchers to study bird migration patterns, range, lifespan and the impacts of Climate Change from season to... Read More