MIAMI —Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners have announced that the County will be spearheading relief efforts for the residents of The Bahamas, where various islands have been hit hard by Hurricane Dorian’s devastating strength.
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COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – Food For The Poor is responding to an urgent need for aid to our neighbor the Bahamas, which has been devastated by Hurricane Dorian. The charity will respond with partners Sandals Foundation and the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida to identify greatest need and coordinate distribution of aid.
BROWARD COUNTY, FL.- Recent heavy rains are prompting the need for the Mosquito Control Section to spray several areas of the County to reduce the mosquito larvae population. Preventive truck larviciding will be proactively performed between the hours of 10PM and 6AM, weather permitting, August 26 – September 14, 2019. The areas being targeted are portions of Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors, Davie, Miramar, Pembroke Pines and Southwest Ranches. Maps of the spray areas and more information.
MIRAMAR – Join the City of Miramar and Mayor Wayne M. Messam as he hosts a Jamaican Independence Day Celebration in honor of Jamaica’s fifty-seven years of independence.
Commissioner Joe A. Martinez and Adonel Concrete will be providing sand for those who need sand bags in preparation for Hurricane Dorian.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The college football season is upon us. Games will be played throughout the state. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) encourages motorists traveling to and from the games and activities to use the FL511 Mobile App for current roadway conditions.
The second annual “Essence of The Bahamas Festival” and “Bahamian Motorcade, Flag Day” will be held July 27 in the South Florida City of Miramar.
MIAMI —In anticipation of possible severe weather conditions associated with Tropical Storm Dorian, the Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) offers the following information:
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August 1 Caribbean Emancipation Day – (5:30 pm)Church of Atonement 4401 W. Oakland Park Blvd, L-Lakes 33313
The Jamaican National Anthem
MIAMI —Departing from the Deering Estate on Sunday, September 1, the Stiltsville Guided Historic Boat Tour will allow you to journey through the northern most parts of Biscayne National Park to the alluring Stiltsville Houses and learn about the rich history of this area of Miami and Biscayne National Park.
MIAMI, FL – The Little Haiti Optimist Club, The Little Haiti/Edison/Little River Neighborhood Enhancement Team (N.E.T.), The Green Family Foundation and Partners will be celebrating their annual “Back 2 School” event on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Little Haiti Soccer Park.
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