NEW YORK, NY – Jamaican-born designer Glenroy March and his fashion brand D’Marsh Couture has joined in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the independent fashion designer presented healthcare workers at Brooklyn Hospital with a donation of masks to thank them for their service.

- Lower fuel costs are enabling FPL to issue a one-time decrease of nearly 25% for the typical residential customer bill, beginning May 1

MIAMI-DADE – The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners today (Feb. 19) deferred a proposal to introduce a community identification program in Miami-Dade County.

MIAMI, FL -On Friday, April 24, U.S.Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26) gave remarks at a donation delivery of 2,800 KN95 masks to Miami-Dade transit employees with Transit Workers Union President, Jeffery Mitchell.

MIAMI —The Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) is vigilantly working to combat the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) while continuing to provide transportation services for essential travel, despite a continued decline in ridership.

MIAMI-DADE – Today (Feb. 13), legislation proposed by Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava to extend earned family and sick leave to employees of businesses who do work with Miami-Dade County was deferred in committee. 

MIAMI – Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez partnered with Farm Share to distribute over 1,200 bags of food to the residents at University Lakes Park, a mobile home community. All COVID-19 CDC guidelines were followed to ensure the health and safety of volunteers and community members. Residents remained within the safety of their cars while volunteers placed the boxed food in their trunks.

Miramar, FL–Miramar City Manager, Vernon Hargray on Tuesday issued an Order requiring all individuals to wear a nose and mouth covering in public. This includes all employees and customers of grocery stores, hardware stores, pharmacies and restaurants. All individuals providing delivery services are also required to wear a form of covering over their noses and mouths while making deliveries.

MIAMI-DADE – The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners today (Feb. 4) passed legislation directing the County Attorney to evaluate legal options to bring claims against manufacturers of certain chemicals known as PFAS, which are pervasive in our environment and were used in common household products and industrial fire suppressants.

MIAMI – For a third straight day, Miami-based Presidente Supermarkets delivered fresh meals to healthcare heroes working at UHealth Jackson Urgent Care Centers and Clinics in Greater Miami as a show of gratitude for their continued work saving lives and caring for people with Covid-19 in one of the most challenging times in our nation’s history.

MIAMI GARDENS – Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan hosted a public dedication and renaming ceremony to recognize the new designation of a County facility as the Reverend Dr. Edward T. Graham Community Resource Center on February 3 in Miami Gardens.

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport celebrated the 63rd anniversary of the birth of the late Reggae singerDennis Emmanuel Brown, CDon Saturday, February 1, with a cultural gathering at his resting place at the National Heroes Park in Kingston.