Dear Colleagues, We want you to know that the team at the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs is here and available to help you. As uncertainty and anxiety mount regarding COVID-19, we want you to be certain and reassured that we are working on strategies and solutions to help address the health of our […] The post CULTURAL UPDATE – CO
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Sandi Tree to Run Final Shows of 2022 on New Year’s Eve
Sandi Tree to Run Final Shows of 2022 on New Year’s Eve Holiday in Paradise presented by FPL will finish the year with six hours of music and light shows WHO: Residents and visitors of all ages Sandi, the world’s only 35-foot-tall, 700-ton holiday sand tree […] The post Sandi Tree to Run Final Shows of 2022 o
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AGNC Investment Corp. Declares First Quarter Dividends on Preferred Stock
BETHESDA, Md., March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) (“AGNC” or the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared cash dividends for the first quarter 2023 on its 7.00% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”) underlying its outstanding
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Senator Ileana Garcia to Preside over Senate Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Miami, Fla. – Today, September 21, Senator Garcia will preside over the first interim committee meeting of the Florida Senate’s Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs for the upcoming 2022 Legislative Session. On September 9, President Simpson (R-Trilby) announced that Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) would serve as the new Chair of the
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Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Appointments
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments: one to the Hamilton County Court and one to the Hillsborough County Court. Jamie Tyndal, of Jasper, to serve as Judge on the Hamilton County Court Tyndal has been the owner of the Law Office of Jamie L. Tyndal, P.A. since 2021. […] The post Governor Ron DeSan
Read MoreNews to Use – Spring Grant Deadlines Extended
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs Grant Programs Update – Deadlines Extended In an effort to assist our cultural community through this public health crisis, the Department of Cultural Affairs is extending the courtesy and technical review deadlines by one week for the following grant programs: General Operating Support Programs: Cul
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Free Tree Giveaway for City Residents & Businesses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FREE Tree Giveaway for City Residents & Businesses Register NOW for the January tree giveaway WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. (January 4, 2023) – Plant a tree and help reach our goal of planting 10,000 trees by 2025. This program is an initiative of the City of West Palm Beach Office of […] The post Free Tree Giveaway for Cit
Read MoreSenator Berman and Representative Davis File Legislation to Advance Racial Equity
Tallahassee — State Senator Lori Berman (D-Boynton Beach) and State Representative Tracie Davis (D-Jacksonville) recently filed SB 388 and HB 221 to make Florida a national exemplar in reconciling with inequities and historical injustices by creating the executive Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The legislation directs the Office, heade
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Highlights Plan to Provide a Historic $2 Billion in Tax Relief for Florida Families
OCALA, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner to highlight their intent to pass the largest tax relief proposal in Florida history to save Florida families a historic $2 billion during the 2023–2024 fiscal year. The proposed tax relief plan is a part of […] The post Govern
Read MoreFINANCIAL IMPACT: PHASE 1 – CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
Dear Colleagues, In order to assess the financial impact that Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having on our cultural community, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs is launching a two-part tool kit: the COVID-19 Financial Impact Tracker (CO-FIT) and the COVID-19 Survey of Impact on Miami-Dade County’s Cultural Community (CO-SIC). In prepa
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