Upcoming MEET THE GRANTMAKER WORKSHOPS Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs invites artists, cultural and community non-profit organizations to a series of free workshops introducing and demystifying the County’s cultural grant programs. The Department’s professional staff team will p
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Home values start to slip as market’s summer heat fades
Competition is slowing faster than normal as fall sets in U.S. home values fell slightly (0.1%) in September, the first monthly dip since February. Homes are on the market a median of 15 days before sellers accept an offer — half the time of pre-pandemic norms. Effects of “rate lock” seem to be easing as […]
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Where is Pine Island Florida? No More Confusion!
Here is a trivia question for you. What state has two well-known islands with the same name? Only in Florida will you find two Pine Islands. If you Google Pine Island Florida, you will see article after article about the largest island in Florida located in Lee County west of Fort Myers. All of this […] The post Where is Pine Island Florida? No Mor
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Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Update on Israel Rescue Operation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued updates on the State of Florida’s Israel Rescue Operation. As of today, nearly 700 Americans have been flown back to Florida on four flights and received supportive resources made available by several Florida state agencies and volunteer organizations. A Multi Agency Resource Center (MARC) wa
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Amelia Hill, Skott Jensen, and William Smith and the reappointment of Melanie Bevan to the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. Amelia Hill Hill is the Warden of the Madison Correctional Institute. She currently serves as a member of the American Correcti
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dorian Abbot, David Clark, Clifford Otto, Ilya Shapiro, and Sidney Theis to the Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees. Dorian Abbot, PhD Abbot is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago’s Department of Geophysical Sciences. He is a member of the A
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NEW FILM FEATURES FHE HEALTH ON FIRST RESPONDER TRAUMA AND PTSD
Calls Attention to the Mental Health Impact and Cutting-Edge Treatments You can’t process information if your brain isn’t working correctly. You can’t learn skills if your brain isn’t working correctly. You can’t become functional if your brain’s not working correctly” — Dr. Nicholas Dogris, Ph.D., BCN, QEEG-D DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA, UNITED STATE
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Trumark Homes Expands Western United States Operations with Purchase of Wathen Castanos Homes
Homebuilder’s aggressive Western expansion continues New Central California Division joins Trumark Homes’ Northern and Southern California Divisions SAN RAMON, Calif., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Trumark Homes, the award-winning homebuilder with divisions in California and Colorado, announced today that it is expanding its presence into Central Ca
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News To Use – Volume 159
Upcoming Grant Workshops and Deadlines Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs February 4, 2016 – Community Grants Workshop – Fourth Quarter February 5, 2016 – Audience Access Grant Workshop Visit Grants for Organizations and Grants for Artists for more information. Education, Outreach and Access – Miami-Dade County Department of Cultura
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MIA hosts latest rehearsal tour for children with special needs
One month before the busy Thanksgiving travel week, Miami International Airport hosted its second MIA Airport Instruction and Readiness (MIAair) tour of 2023 for 25 children with special needs. The tour allowed participants to walk through the airport travel experience from start to finish in a safe and controlled environment. Attendees included ch
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