As families across South Florida prepare for another school year, much of the conversation centers on backpacks, school supplies, schedules, transportation, and getting children ready for the classroom.

MIAMI, FL – The Miami Dade College (MDC) Foundation (MDCF) welcomed alumni, community leaders, donors, supporters and new board members to the Loews Coral Gables Hotel on June 5 for its annual Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, celebrating 12 MDC graduates who exemplify the power of education through outstanding professional achievement and leadership. The evening also marked a strong milestone for the Foundation as it raised more than $1 million in support of student scholarships. 

Kingston, Jamaica: Kingston Night Market (KNM), the weekly, Corporate Area artisan showcase, has joined forces with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, UNESCO and the Jamaica Music Museum for this year’s staging of the International Jazz Day concert, this Thursday, April 30.

MIRAMAR, FL – South Florida audiences will have a rare opportunity to experience one of the Caribbean’s most celebrated musical ensembles when the The University Singers make their first-ever visit to Florida for “An Evening with the University Singers: A Cultural Exchange.” The highly anticipated performances will take place on Saturday, July 25, and Sunday, July 26, at 7:00 p.m. at the Miramar Cultural Center.

NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) and the Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice (MOCEJ) announced the completion of phase one of Battery Coastal Resilience, a landmark $200 million investment in the long-term safety and resilience of Lower Manhattan.

Andy Donado still remembers the call he received a decade ago: his freshman son had been caught vaping THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in a high school restroom. The consequences were severe. His son was expelled, and sent to a remedial school for the rest of the year. “He was almost charged with a third-degree felony. He got kicked out of school and was sent to a remedial school for his entire freshman year,” Donado says.

The reclassification of medical marijuana as a Schedule III substance is expected to improve the financial outlook for licensed cannabis businesses by providing tax relief and expanding access to banking services.

At his 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement, Calvin Johnson challenged the sports world to recognize cannabis as medicine. “It's about time that we recognize the potential of phytomedicines — plant medicines — to aid and improve the mental health and quality of life for so many,” Johnson stated. “These plants, primitive in nature, provide an alternative to their destructive counterparts: opioids.”

Cannabis is poised to be a major issue in 2026, as a federal effort to lower its classification moves forward and some states face initiatives to roll back adult-use laws. In Florida, lawmakers are weighing changes to medical marijuana policy, and a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana failed to qualify for the November ballot.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.– Broward Health began cement pouring on a new medical office building and parking garage across from Broward Health Medical Center, commemorating another significant milestone in the healthcare system’s continued expansion across Broward County. An event recognizing the moment welcomed more than 150 dignitaries, including many elected officials from three municipalities (Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach and Plantation), as well as numerous business and community leaders from across the region to celebrate Broward Health’s newest development.

MIAMI, FL – The Miami Dade College (MDC) Foundation (MDCF) proudly announces its newest class of inductees, who will receive one of the college’s highest honors at its annual Alumni Hall of Fame celebration in June. Each year, the MDC Alumni Hall of Fame recognizes graduates whose professional achievements, leadership, and service reflect the transformative impact of an MDC education.

Miami, FL – Miami Dade College’s (MDC) will host its 20th Annual Community Health Fair at the Medical Campus on Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., marking two decades of providing free, critical healthcare services to the community.