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From policy to the people: Vicki Lopez’s vision for District 5 and Miami-Dade

From state policymaker to county commissioner, Lopez’s approach blends experience with accessibility, emphasizing partnership, accountability, and measurable outcomes for residents

Free tax season help is back: What Miami-Dade families need to know this filing season

As tax laws change and deadlines approach, a free, trusted resource is helping eligible residents file early and avoid costly mistakes

Florida boosts animal protection with ‘Trooper’s Law’ and ‘Dexter’s Law’

Florida strengthens animal welfare laws with Trooper’s Law and Dexter’s Law, targeting pet abandonment during disasters and increasing penalties for animal cruelty.

Hope for Miami drives literacy progress in West Flagler

Hope for Miami is transforming literacy in West Flagler through community-driven programs, the Learning Lab, and vital partnerships—empowering families year-round.

Miami-Dade County Tax Collector raises awareness of new state driver license advisory

Florida now limits driver license and ID validity for non-immigrant residents to match immigration document expiration, per new FLHSMV policy.

Judge orders Florida to halt enforcement of controversial immigration law

Florida faces a legal showdown as a federal judge blocks SB 4-C, the state’s immigration law, and schedules a contempt hearing for AG James Uthmeier

UniCapital broke ground on Allapattah Project blending healthcare and housing

UniCapital breaks ground on UniCapital Allapattah, a new mixed-use development bringing 95 residential units and a UniVida Medical Center to Miami’s historic Allapattah neighborhood.

Florida’s immigration law sparks legal showdown between state and federal authorities

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier faces a contempt hearing over SB 4C enforcement dispute, as federal courts challenge the state’s immigration law.

Guardians of the Glades: How alligators shape the Everglades

Discover how alligators are vital to Florida’s Everglades ecosystem, from creating habitats to sustaining biodiversity, and explore the Miccosukee Tribe’s deep connection with these remarkable

A Cuban-American from Miami wins $30M verdict against Expedia

A Miami jury awards $29.85 million in a landmark Helms-Burton Act case, setting a precedent for Cuban-American property claims against companies profiting from confiscated Cuban

Feds and Florida police team up in historic immigration sting​

Operation Tidal Wave, a joint effort between ICE and Florida law enforcement, arrests nearly 800 undocumented immigrants, sparking debate over immigration enforcement and civil rights.

DOGE builds mega database to hunt undocumented immigrants nationwide

The Trump administration’s data sweep to target undocumented immigrants sparks alarm among privacy experts and civil rights groups, raising concerns over mass surveillance, housing evictions,

Doral set to join Trump immigration crackdown with Police ICE deal

Doral considers a federal immigration enforcement partnership amid TPS concerns for Venezuelans, raising tensions in one of Miami-Dade’s most immigrant-rich cities.

Florida Blue Foundation opens 2025 grant applications for mental health and food security programs

Florida Blue Foundation is offering $270K–$400K grants to support mental health and food security programs across Florida. Apply by May 2025.

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Miami City Ballet Orchestra Makes Historic On-Stage Debut at Sanctuary of the Arts in Coral Gables

The Miami City Ballet Orchestra will make its first-ever on-stage debut during “Ballet Classics Under the Stars” at Sanctuary of the Arts in Coral Gables

MDC Padrón Students Earn Prestigious Scholarships and MIT Admissions Through Resilience, Research, and Leadership

Students from Miami Dade College’s Eduardo J. Padrón Campus are earning national recognition through prestigious scholarships and admissions into MIT and Princeton.

Miami-Dade Unveils First State-of-the-Art Digital Monitoring Hub in the U.S. at MIA

Miami International Airport unveiled plans for a first-of-its-kind digital monitoring hub designed to strengthen airport operations and emergency response capabilities.
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