MIAMI  —The Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department has hundreds of seasonal jobs to fill this summer, including pool managers and pool/lake lifeguards. Miami-Dade County Parks offers exciting and enriching job opportunities across every corner of the county, with competitive pay well above Florida’s minimum wage.

MIAMI —Miami-Dade County’s Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) is reopening its Customer Service Offices for walk-in and appointment visits from Transit customers beginning Thursday, May 20, 2021.

MIAMI-DADE – Miami-Dade County employees could get help from the County to pay off their student debts under legislation being sponsored by Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee.

MIAMI  —Mayor Daniella Levine Cava made the following statement regarding recent anti-Semitic incidents: 

MIRAMAR, FL - The Miramar City Commission, on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, unanimously adopted a resolution affirming the acceptance of the FaithAction Identification program which has been passed and accepted by Broward County. The FaithAction identification program involves the issuance of a non-government ID card, which helps people prove their identity.

Virtual Author Series with Valarie R. Austin

MIAMI - Miami-Dade County Community Action and Human Services Department (CAHSD) offers crisis assistance to qualified Miami-Dade County residents unable to pay their home energy bill. Since April 2021, over 30,802 households have received more than $15.7 million in assistance through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

Miami, FL – Congresswoman Frederica Wilson is urging hardworking families in District 24 to file their taxes before the upcoming May 17 deadline to ensure they receive the accurate amount in new advance monthly Child Tax Credit payments that they are entitled to as soon as possible. 

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, County Commissioners unanimously adopted legislation sponsored by Commissioner Rebeca Sosa, urging President Biden and Congress to engage with involved agencies for the lifting or review of the conditional sailing order regarding passenger cruises in United States waters. The legislation also urges the United States Congress to enact S. 1105, H.R. 2554, the Careful Resumption Under Improved Safety Enhancements Act, or similar legislation. Additionally, Commissioner Sosa’s resolution urges the CDC, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, and the Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget to reexamine whether the Conditional Sailing Order remains necessary given advancements made in the prevention of, screening for, and treatment of COVID-19 and, if restrictions on passenger cruises remain necessary, to provide updated reasoning and guidance on how to address those issues. 

TALLAHASSEE — Get ready for hurricane season that begins on Tuesday, June 1, because the 2021 season is predicted to be busier than normal.  As with every hurricane season, regardless of forecast, preparation is still the key, and the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) wants to help you be ready for any storm emergency.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY – Florida lawmakers passed SB 76 on April 30, a bill that focuses on homeowner property insurance and roof-damage claims and litigation. The bill, in its original form, would have allowed companies to no longer provide full replacement coverage for roofs over ten years old, which accounts for more than 80 percent of single-family homes in Florida.

MIAMI-DADE – In honor of Haitian Cultural Heritage Month, Miami-Dade Commissioner Jean Monestime will highlight the beauty of Haiti’s language, sights and sounds with a free virtual celebration from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 2.