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Clerk Fernandez-Barquin: New Jury Duty Law
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Jury Duty is a civic responsibility in Miami-Dade County, where residents are randomly chosen to serve as jurors in either civil or criminal court. To qualify, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, and meet other criteria as per state and local laws. If you’ve served previously, you may be called again no sooner than one year and one day after your last summons. Florida law provides automatic exemptions for certain groups. Individuals aged 70 and older can choose to be permanently excused. Other automatic exemptions include those with a medical condition... Read More |
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Beacon Council CEO Talks Infrastructure & Economic Development
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Rodrick T. Miller, president and CEO of the Beacon Council in Miami-Dade County, told viewers of the Mobility Matters podcast that while Miami is still a young city, it has great infrastructure and is an ambitious community that welcomes new residents and industry. The Beacon Council is a public-private partnership charged with growing the economy of Miami-Dade County. Miller said it has been instrumental in bringing job investments... Read More |
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CITY Furniture’s Commitment to Fighting Heart Disease Continues to Make Positive Impact
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Together, the American Heart Association and CITY Furniture, are championing health equity to provide the opportunity and resources needed for all South Florida communities to maintain active, healthy lifestyles because where a person lives shouldn’t determine how long they live. “With the support of local sponsors like CITY Furniture, we’re able to create the change needed to impact the lives of those who need it most,” said Marisol Garcia, Executive Director for the American Heart Association’s Greater Miami and Fort Lauderdale market. “Everyone deserves the opportunity for a full and healthy life, and supporting the American Heart Association can help be the catalyst for healthy change for all. Together we are striving to be a relentless force for a world of longer... Read More |
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Miramar Opposes Incinerator to be Built At Airport West Site
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The City of Miramar has launched a vigorous community campaign to safeguard its air and water quality and protect the environment. The city is calling upon residents in Miramar and surrounding cities to sign the petition to oppose the potential relocation of the Miami-Dade County incinerator less than a mile from its west city limits. To date over 10,300 surveys have been... Read More |
Grant Miller attends Alina Garcia’s Fundraiser campaigning for Supervisor of Elections
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Grant Miller attends Alina Garcia’s Fundraiser campaigning for Supervisor of Elections
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Ballet At The Park Dance Company Concludes Season with Don Quixote |
Ballet At The Park Dance Company recently concluded its 2023-24 season at the Seminole Theatre of Homestead with an exhilarating performance of Don Quixote. Audiences were transported to Spain in this comic romance which certainly did not disappoint. Featuring music by one of the founding fathers of Russian ballet music, Ludwig Minkus, and created by one of history’s most renowned choreographers, Marius Petipa, Don Quixote was an unforgettable stage spectacle of pure fun. The romance begins in Act I with Kitri and Basilio’s sparkling guitar pas de deux. It continues with much bravura dancing, a humorous cast of characters, clicking castanets, ruffled skirts, street dancers and a troop... Read More |
Host Grant Miller speaks with JC Planas, Candidate for Supervisor of Elections
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Host Grant Miller speaks with JC Planas, Former FL HOP and Candidate for Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections.
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The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center presents Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami’s “Kaleidoscope,” July 13 |
Keeping dance at the forefront over the summer months, the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center proudly presents Kaleidoscope, an all-new performance by Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami (DDTM) on Saturday, July 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available here. The company’s collaborative and inspiring performance of Kaleidoscope opens the Moss Center’s 2024 season, which features a spectacular array of shows, concerts, and family events. Promising to heat up the stage with an evening of grace and artistry, the July program showcases an all-new program of electrifying dance, including the premiere of Artist in Residence Yanis Eric Pikieris’ latest wor... Read More |
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DHT Launches Podcast Exploring Stories of Miami’s Black History |
Dade Heritage Trust (DHT) recently announced the launch of its new podcast, Miami Preserves. Produced in conjunction with Dade Heritage Trust’s Historic Places, Green Spaces education program, this podcast spotlights Black history in Miami through interviews and archival recordings. “The podcast series is a great addition to our African American Education Program track that introduces participants to important civil rights era venues and focuses on the Black experience in Miami through storytelling,” said Lucia Meneses, DHT’s School Programs manager and host... Read More |
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East Ridge at Cutler Bay Hosts CERT Training for its Residents
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East Ridge at Cutler Bay is taking Hurricane season seriously, according to resident Jean Tong-Noon of the Cutler Ridge Woman’s Club. “Virginia Yermoli of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) joined a team of East Ridge residents, management and associates during their intense FEMA CERT training,” Tong-Noon said. The GFWC was founded in 1890 and is a federation of approximately 2,300 women’s clubs in the United States which promote civic improvements through volunteer service. “I was honored to be invited by The Cutler Ridge Woman’s Club last weekend to participate in their FEMA Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training,” Yermoli said. “This program is a nationally supporte... Read More |
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"A Business Minute with Lily Lopez" Featuring Abel Iglesias, International Finance Bank |
"A Business Minute with Lily Lopez" Featuring Abel Iglesias, President & CEO, International Finance Bank
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City of Homestead Celebrates Summer with the Eats & Beats Concert Series
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The City of Homestead will present the Eats & Beats Summer Concert Series — a vibrant celebration of music, food and community fun. Join everyone at Losner Park, 104 N. Krome Ave., for three unforgettable evenings, from 6 to 10 p.m., featuring a fantastic lineup of live music, delicious food trucks, and exciting giveaways for the whole... Read More |
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M-DCPS Awarded $8.8 million EPA Grant for Electric Buses
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has been awarded a $8.8 million Clean School Bus grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which will allow the district to add up to 25 electric buses to its current fleet. This will bring the district’s total to around 125 electric buses on the road by 2026. In addition to replacing up to 25 diesel buses with electric ones, the grant will cover charging stations, and the training of lead mechanics. The training will occur through the Bluebird Technician Academy. In exchange for the funding, M-DCPS will give the EPA up to 25 diesel buses. The number of diesel buses handed over will depend on the number of new electric buses funded. These new buses are... Read More |
Grant Miller joins Dade County Federal Credit Union in supporting our police department
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Grant Miller joins Dade County Federal Credit Union in supporting our police department
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Town’s Franjo Road Roadway Improvements Project Begins
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The Town of Cutler Bay’s Franjo Road Roadway Improvements Project is scheduled to begin construction in July. The launch date was announced during the Public Information Session on Wednesday, May 29. The purpose of the project is to “enhance public safety, ease traffic congestion, and improve pedestrian mobility, while also beautifying the neighborhood with various streetscape improvements.” The project’s total cost is about $16,128,603 and was funded through multiple sources, including $8,347,373 from the Miami-Dade County Joint Participation Agreement, contributions from the Town’s People’s Transportation Plan (PTP), the Town’s Stormwater Utility Funds and the... Read More |
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Grant Miller & Mark Trowbridge discuss the latest in Coral Gables & beyond |
Grant Miller & Mark Trowbridge discuss the latest in Coral Gables & beyond! |
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Javier Perez Goes From Tragedy to Triumph with Modern Med Centers
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On April 26, 2016, Javier Perez’s life changed dramatically and forever when a drunk driver ran over him as he coached his son’s baseball team at Tamiami Park. His injuries were so severe that both of his legs were amputated. He was unable to return to his job as the beloved principal of South Dade Senior High School. He credits his wife Maytee, his son Jordan and his daughter Sabrina as the primary catalyst for his miraculous recovery, for today he owns a successful business called Modern Med Centers and is in wonderful.... Read More
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County To Break Ground on New Affordable Housing Community in South Dade
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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and County District 9 Commissioner Kionne McGhee on Thursday, July 11, at 10 a.m., will break ground on Phase II of Naranja Grand, a new affordable housing development in Southwest Miami-Dade. Naranja Grand II is the second phase of a two-phase development, which addresses the need for affordable and workforce housing in Miami-Dade County. Naranja Grand II will be an eight-story residential building that will offer 200 apartments for income-qualifying residents who earn at or below 22, 30, 60 and 70 percent of the area median income... Read More |
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Grant Miller attends the Venezuelans for Rick Scott Event |
Grant Miller attends the Venezuelans for Rick Scott Event |
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County Renames Part of Hobie Beach as Castaways Against Cancer Beach
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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava; District 7 Commissioner Raquel Regalado, and Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department director Maria I. Nardi joined the leadership of Castaways Against Cancer on Saturday, June 8, to officially inaugurate a section of Hobie Beach on Key Biscayne as Castaways Against Cancer Beach. For the past 25 years, the local non-profit has used the Hobie Beach site to launch from for an annual kayaking trip to Key West that raises money for the fight against cancer. “Cancer does not discriminate; most of us know someone who has been affected by this disease,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “I am very proud of this effort to honor those impacted by cancer and those who fight against.... Read More |
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2024 Hyundai Tuscon Rocks Black Like a Star |
Starting at $27,500, the Hyundai Tuscon has an 187 horsepower engine that delivers great mileage. We are talking about 32 miles per gallon on the highway, which is very good, for the front wheel drive version. And it offers 25 miles per gallon in the city. That’s a combined mile per gallon of 28. There are no design frills, but I like that because this is a family car. The mileage does the talking for the Hyundai Tuscon. Not to mentio... Read More |
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